Statehouse
Small Business Owners, Menino, Skeptical Of Patrick’s Proposed Income Tax Hike
Gov. Deval Patrick is rallying activists to lobby for the major income tax increase he’s proposed instead of settling for the lesser revenues of the legislature’s gas and cigarette tax hikes.
Mass. Students Push Lawmakers For Summer Jobs Funding
Hundreds of young people from across Massachusetts converged on the Statehouse to push for summer jobs funding.
Two Sides: Gun Show & Anti-Gun Violence Rally Held In Mass.
A gun show and an anti-gun violence rally were held in Massachusetts Saturday
Report: Higher Taxes Or Fee Hikes Needed To Maintain, Improve Transportation
State transportation officials are proposing a range of options to raise about $1 billion per year to maintain and modernize public transit, highways, bridges and the rest of the state’s transportation network.
Mass. Legislative Session Formally Begins
Legislative leaders say gun control and transportation funding will be among the key issues facing Massachusetts lawmakers in the new session.
Mass. GOP Calling For JudyAnn Bigby’s Resignation After Recent Scandals
Republicans in the state Legislature are calling for the resignation of JudyAnn Bigby, the state’s health and human services secretary.
Bigby: State Overseers And NECC Responsible For National Meningitis Outbreak
Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary JudyAnn Bigby says state overseers and the managers of a compounding pharmacy bear responsibility for a fatal, nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis.
Gov. Patrick: It’s Time To Express Gratitude, Support For Military From Mass.
Massachusetts officials honored past and present members of the Armed Forces during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Statehouse in Boston.
Activists Pushing For Expanded Mass. Bottle Bill
Supporters of an effort to expand the state’s bottle deposit law to include plastic water bottles and other beverages pressed lawmakers on Tuesday to bring the bill up for a vote before the end of the legislative session.
Advocates Plan Walk Against Proposed Changes To Mental Health Centers
People with mental illness and their supporters are planning to ask Gov. Deval Patrick to back off any planned changes to community-based services in Massachusetts.
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