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“We have archaic, unconstitutional laws in Massachusetts. There’s an assumption they will never be enforced - and it is so important that we prevent them from being enforced.”

State Representative Byron Rushing

On the archaic laws bill passed yesterday in the House.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren releases report questioning CFPB nominee Kathy Kraninger's record » The Republican

Alan Dershowitz concedes: He didn’t realize ‘how emotionally people are invested in opposing Trump’ » Boston Globe

Business

Boston Chamber to host weeklong events to recruit minority professionals » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers back off plans to impose state-level net neutrality » The Republican

Maine Lobster Industry Deals With New Tariffs From China » WBUR

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Woman fired for using pot turns to government » Eagle Tribune

Marijuana facilities blooming in Brewster » Cape Cod Times

Civil Rights

'NASTY Woman Act' repealing old laws on adultery, abortion, contraception heads to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk » The Republican

Massachusetts House Votes To Repeal Old Anti-Abortion Laws » WBUR

Archaic Abortion Law Up For Repeal Used As Recently As 2007 » WGBH

Massachusetts House Votes to Repeal Old Anti-Abortion Laws » NECN

Education

Former Boston school leader to receive payment in secret deal » Boston Globe

New rural school aid in latest budget » The Recorder

Reps make late-session push for House sex-ed. bill vote » Lowell Sun

An Algorithm “Diminished Integration” at Boston Schools, a Report Found » Boston Magazine

Environment

Environmental bond bill could extend Western Massachusetts bike paths, fix water and sewer plants, maintain parks and help build Greylock Glen » The Republican

Health Care

Health care watchdog: BI-Lahey merger will hike costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

Worcester Public Market Receives $500K Grant to Expand Operations » Go Local Worcester

Immigration

House drawing fire over immigration reform omission in budget » Sentinel & Enterprise

Tewksbury Republicans Oppose Sanctuary State Push » Tewksbury Patch

Sanchez, Spilka drop immigration issue from budget » Commonwealth Magazine

Immigrant Advocates Call The State's Budget 'A Big Win' For Gov. Baker — But Not For Immigrants » WBUR

Judiciary

Asked about judge in Emanuel Lopes case, Gov. Charlie Baker says bail reforms being considered » The Republican

Labor

Going green is cutting into hotel housekeepers’ livelihoods » Boston Globe

Former airport contractor cited for wage law violations » Berkshire Eagle

Legislative

Lowell reps leading conference panels » Lowell Sun

Local Government

City councilors weigh in on E. Boston planning » The Bay State Banner

Sutton selectman allegedly stumbled from car, threatened Vermont trooper » telegram.com

Opinion

Welcoming new US citizens to the ‘crusade against ignorance’ » Boston Globe

The problem isn’t how we feel about Trump — it’s how we feel about each other » Boston Globe

GOP candidates from Mass. miss chance to stand up to Trump » Boston Globe

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rail trail debate has entered realm of backdoor politics » Herald News

Editorial: Beacon Hill's health care fix fails to address the state's problem » Boston Business Journal

Nursing home sector on verge of collapse » Commonwealth Magazine

Bolling: Young challengers brimming with energy, ideas » Boston Herald

Bonnie MacCracken: Cites Mindy Domb for constituent services » Amherst Bulletin

My Turn: Jo Comerford is extraordinary » The Greenfield Recorder

Politics

Challengers hit streets in 14th Suffolk District race » The Bay State Banner

Political Notebook » The Greenfield Recorder

Democratic hopefuls in 3rd Hampshire District see eye-to-eye on social issues » Gazette Net

Independent candidate makes 3rd District ballot » Lowell Sun

US Rep. Richard Neal holds $3 million cash advantage over Democratic challenger Tahirah Amatul-Wadud » The Republican

Marty Walsh out-of-state in Dem attempt to woo working class » Boston Herald

Marty Walsh Is Hitting the Road for Democrats » Boston Magazine

GOP Senate hopefuls do the Trump squirm » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

Lawmakers going off-the-books for police training » Commonwealth Magazine

Weymouth police officer's death stirs sad memories in Auburn, other departments » telegram.com

Public records reveal organizations that called for Sheriff Hodgson investigation » South Coast Today

Former public safety secretary to consult with scandal-plagued State Police » Boston Globe

Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna's handcuffs used to restrain his accused killer » The Republican

State Finance

Here's how the $41.88 billion Massachusetts state budget would be spent » The Republican

Lawmakers OK $41.1B state budget » The Metro West Daily News

House and Senate negotiators agree to $42B budget » Boston Business Journal

State Government

President Donald Trump chose a 'tyrant over his own intelligence community' in Helsinki, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Facing One Troubling Russia Revelation After Another, Election Officials Work to Prevent a 'Digital Watergate' » Governing

Taxation

Tax equity concerns swirl around advancing benefits district bill » State House News Service

Transportation

PVTA gets boost in state budget, still plans service cuts » The Republican

Baker-Polito Administration, State and Transportation Officials Tour New Green Line MBTA Car » Framingham Source

First new Green Line cars may debut in Sept. » Boston Globe

T notes: Lawmakers hike funding for regional transit authorities » Commonwealth Magazine

Now arriving: New Green Line cars for extension project » Fox 25 News

Off-peak toll pricing measure seen as punishing commuters » Boston Herald

MassDOT To Test Lowering Toll Fares For Off-Peak Travelers » WBUR

Utilities

Climate Change Legislation: Will Rep. Sánchez Go with Ambitious, or Tepid? » Jamaica Plain News

Renewable backers urge lawmakers to "go big" with new bill » State House News Service

Rural New Englanders Spend Highest Share Of Income On Energy » WBUR

Attorney General Pressures National Grid After Fall Wind Storm » Brookline Patch

Baker-Polito Administration Funds Solar Projects for Low Income Residents » Cape Cod Today

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