jobs
Mass. unemployment holds at 4.6 percent
By Andy Metzger The state added 10,500 jobs in June as the unemployment rate remained at 4.6 percent, according to numbers released Thursday morning.
Politics
san francisco
House to take up “sanctuary cities” loophole
Written by Erica Werner WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will take up a bill this week blocking funding for so-called "sanctuary cities" that resist turning over immigrants to federal authorities.
Charlie Baker
Boston lawmakers seek to regulate Uber, Lyft
Written by Michael Norton Lawmakers from Dorchester and Brighton are behind a new bill requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to be fingerprinted and comply with other insurance and license plate requirements.
Maura Healey
Mass lawmakers press for patient confidentiality
Written by Michael Norton and Antonio Caban STATE HOUSE, BOSTON Dozens of lawmakers and the state attorney general want a new state law affording an extra level of privacy for health care consumers, but insurers say they already have procedures in place to address concerns about access to sensitive information.
Barack Obama
Republicans, Israel challenge Obama on Iran
Written by David Espo and Deb Riechmann WASHINGTON (AP) — Backed by Israel, Republicans on Wednesday forcefully challenged President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran as the White House dispatched a Cabinet-level lobbying team to build support for the agreement to ease sanctions in exchange for concessions on the
medicare
Social Security disability fund to run dry in 2016
Written by Stephen Ohlemacher and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar WASHINGTON (AP) — The 11 million Americans who receive Social Security disability face steep benefit cuts next year, the government said Wednesday, handing lawmakers a fiscal and political crisis in the middle of a presidential campaign.
iran
Rep. Royce: “Iran has cheated on every agreement”
Written by Deb Riechmann WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry warned skeptical lawmakers not to nix the contentious nuclear deal with Iran, insisting that it includes strict inspections and other safeguards to deter cheating by Tehran.
690 acres
State purchases conservation areas in So. Eastern Mass
Written by Michael Norton The Department of Conservation and Recreation on June 26 acquired vast parcels of "ecologically significant" land in Lakeville and Freetown that will serve as wildlife habitat and places for the public to visit and explore. The Baker administration announced the acquisition of 690 acres
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