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Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Banning Pet Shop Sales of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes bill to ban pet shop sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits, expand animal cruelty laws, and address pet ownership barriers.

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House GOP Leader Brad Jones to Retire After Years of Criticism From Conservatives

Massachusetts House Minority Leader Brad Jones announced he will not run again, closing out a long tenure that drew frustration from conservatives who wanted stronger opposition to Democrats.

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Diana DiZoglio’s Audit Fight Heads to High Court Over Outside Counsel

Diana DiZoglio heads to Massachusetts high court as justices weigh whether she can use outside counsel in her audit fight with lawmakers

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Maura Healey Says She'll Push to Legalize Sunday Hunting

Gov. Maura Healey plans to legalize Sunday hunting in Massachusetts through a supplemental budget, expanding access and crossbow use.

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Massachusetts Abortions Have More Than Doubled Under Maura Healey, Data Reveals

Abortions in Massachusetts more than doubled from 2023 to 2024, driven by a surge in out-of-state telehealth patients, according to state data.

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Ron Mariano Says He'll Consider Raising Taxes If Voters Cut Them This November

Massachusetts House leaders say they may raise taxes if voters approve a proposed income tax cut, raising new concerns about whether lawmakers will respect ballot results.

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Beacon Hill Stipend System Criticized as ‘Pay-for-Loyalty’ by Reformers

Massachusetts reformers are pushing a ballot measure to change legislative stipends, calling the current system a “pay-for-loyalty” structure on Beacon Hill.

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Massachusetts House Democrats Move to Undercut Tax Cut Ballot Push

Massachusetts House Democrats added language to a spending bill that could block federal tax changes if voters approve a tax cut, drawing criticism from opponents.