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Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance Awards Ceremony
Great Hall
Quote of the Day
“One of those core responsibilities is the responsible custody of the people's tax dollars, and we will veto this legislation because given the current fiscal outlook for the state, now is not the time to expend additional funds on elected officials' salaries.”
Speaking about his decision to veto the public officials pay raise bill that was just passed on Beacon Hill.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
- Rep. Moulton: Trump hiring freeze should exempt VA
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Three new leadership posts for Moulton
Boston Globe
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Getting a handle on Trump
Boston Globe
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Where the truth lies
Commonwealth Magazine
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Anger and confusion over Trump's wall
Boston Globe
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Say no to Trump's anti-labor secretary
Commonwealth Magazine
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Boston-area political leaders call on sanctuary cities to remain resilient
The Tufts Daily
Business
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Baker's budget plan worries business groups
The Sun Chronicle
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Governor Baker announces agriculture grants
The Recorder
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Recreational marijuana: Changes could be coming
Wicked Local Framingham
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Can 'Uber for women' app really refuse service to men? It might soon find out.
Boston Globe
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Boston Beer founder to boycotting Atlanta fan: 'This isn't the first time we've been banned.'
Boston Globe
- Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce appoints new board of directors, names new board chair
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Fall River chamber says coming name change reflects regional nature of dealings
The Herald News
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Mass. lawmakers join effort to put a stake through the heart of the medical device tax
Boston Business Journal
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How Boston got away with a new business tax
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Environment
Health Care
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Trump administration pulls back on HealthCare.gov ads
Lowell Sun
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Partners HealthCare set to acquire Mass. Eye and Ear
Boston Business Journal
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Why Gov. Baker may be wrong to penalize small businesses for Medicaid growth
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. ready for potential ACA repeal, Baker says
Worcester Business Journal
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Calls for compassion, pleas for funding ring out as governors tackle opioid crisis
STAT News
Housing
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City steps up production of affordable homes on vacant lots
Dorchester Reporter
Human Services
Labor
Legislative
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Baker will veto $18M legislative pay raises
Lowell Sun
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Republican state lawmakers tried to block pay raise bill
WWLP 22
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Baker Vetoes Legislature Pay Raise Bill
GBH News
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Baker vetoes pay raise for lawmakers; will likely be overruled
Boston Herald
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Gov. Charlie Baker says he's vetoing the pay raises Mass. lawmakers approved for themselves
MassLive
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Baker will veto pay raises, but can he flip votes to kill bill?
WWLP 22
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BACON HILL, PART DEUX: Baker Will Veto Dems' Veto-Proof Pay Raise Package
New Boston Post
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All but 1 area legislator support measure to hike pay for top lawmakers
Gazette Net
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The pay raise proposal is on its way to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk. Here's what it does
MassLive
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Attleboro-area senators split on big pay raise for leaders
The Sun Chronicle
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Ballot question can roll back pay hikes...just not all at once
Boston Herald
- Gov. Baker to veto pay raises for Mass. politicians
Local Government
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Mayor Alex Morse vows Holyoke will defy President Donald Trump on sanctuary city order
MassLive
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Sanctuary Cities, Immigration And The Wall
WBUR
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Citizens may bring petition for Town Meeting vote on protecting immigrants
The Berkshire Eagle
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What would it take to use City Hall as a refuge for immigrants?
Boston Globe
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Curtatone: I'm willing to take asylum-seeker into my home
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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Gun owners want silencers legalized
Newburyport News
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Amid anti-Trump protests, state senator would ban state police from helping US immigration authorities
MassLive
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Boston sex offenders too easy to lose
Boston Herald
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Ex-Framingham cop accused of taking $20G from evidence
Boston Herald
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Ex-cop Alan Dubeshter indicted in Framingham Police evidence room theft
Wicked Local Framingham
State Finance
State Government
Taxation
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Baker moves to collect tax on internet sales
Commonwealth Magazine
Transportation
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State Sen. Eric Lesser petitions President Donald Trump for Boston-Springfield rail line fundi
MassLive
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Auto Industry Lobbyists in Boston Push Hard for Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Reform
Govtech.com
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State Sen. Eric Lesser petitions President Donald Trump for Boston-Springfield rail line funding
MassLive
Utilities
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Decision a blow to Attleboro area foes of gas compressor station
The Sun Chronicle
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Governor urged to oppose compressor station project in Weymouth
Wicked Local Weymouth