Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown, who served as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand under then-President Donald Trump, is apparently no longer a fan of The Donald.
Brown blamed him for the Capitol Hill riot that took place on January 6, 2021 in a recent interview with GBH News.
State leaders aren't considering new state taxes at the moment, eyeing instead potential federal largess in the form of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill being considered by Congress, the new speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives said.
Ron Mariano (D-Quincy), who became House speaker on December 30, 2020, hedged on whether new state taxes might be in order if federal aid to the state government doesn't come through.
