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Government & Politics

  • Worcester mayor opposes Trump air traffic plan

    State House News Service June 13, 2017

    Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty on Monday joined 34 of his counterparts from cities in 28 states to speak out against President Donald Trump's proposal to privatize the nation's air traffic control system.

    State House News Service June 13, 2017
  • Business groups say no to tax review in letter

    June 13, 2017

    As lawmakers work to craft the final fiscal year 2018 budget, some of the state's largest employer organizations are imploring them to cut a Senate plan to review the cost and effectiveness of tax expenditures.

    June 13, 2017
  • Headwall's Bolton expansion paying off

    June 13, 2017

    Headwall Photonics added a facility in Bolton earlier this year, allowing for easier access to Boston. The Fitchburg company makes imaging spectrometers that can detect things beyond the surface level.

    June 13, 2017
  • As federal changes loom, state working with health insurers

    State House News Service June 12, 2017

    Ahead of summer rate filings, the Division of Insurance and the Massachusetts Health Connector have for several weeks been working with insurance carriers to provide guidance in connection with the possible loss of "cost sharing reductions."

    State House News Service June 12, 2017
  • State bond rating downgraded

    State House News Service June 12, 2017

    With sluggish revenues testing Gov. Charlie Baker's ability to balance investment needs with fiscal prudence, one of the country's largest credit rating agencies on Friday downgraded the state's bond rating with an admonishment for its approach to

    State House News Service June 12, 2017
  • In digital age, bank branches hit all-time high

    Grant Welker June 12, 2017

    Even if there are fewer reasons than ever to walk into a bank, that hasn't meant branches are closing. Instead, banks are renovating their spaces, going smaller and more informal, and training branch employees to do more of everything a customer may

    Grant Welker June 12, 2017
  • Former Pepperell businessman sentenced for concealing $3-4M in funds

    Grant Welker June 8, 2017

    The former owner of a Pepperell construction company was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for concealing assets during bankruptcy proceedings.

    Grant Welker June 8, 2017
  • McGovern 'ashamed' of low SNAP benefits

    State House News Service June 8, 2017

    As President Donald Trump is proposing to cut funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Worcester Congressman Jim McGovern is instead floating the idea of investing more into food benefits.

    State House News Service June 8, 2017
  • Advocates want pot law to stay as is

    State House News Service June 8, 2017

    With a bill altering the voter-approved legal marijuana law expected by the end of the month, marijuana activists held a rally on the State House steps Wednesday to tell lawmakers to leave the law as it is.

    State House News Service June 8, 2017
  • Holy Cross, Clark, FSU rebuff Trump, commit to climate accord

    June 7, 2017

    Three college presidents in Central Massachusetts signed onto a letter pledging their continued support to the provisions laid out in the Paris climate agreement.

    June 7, 2017
  • CT House votes for final tribes' casino approval in East Windsor

    Mark Pazniokas | Ct Mirror June 7, 2017

    The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal nations crossed the finish line Wednesday in a two-year struggle for authorization to jointly develop a casino to compete with an MGM Resorts International casino under construction in Springfield.

    Mark Pazniokas | Ct Mirror June 7, 2017
  • Mass. life sciences jobs hit all-time high

    State House News Service June 7, 2017

    Life sciences jobs in Massachusetts hit an all-time high in 2016 and the industry will have thousands of new jobs to fill in the coming years, according to a report released Wednesday morning at a conference in Boston.

    State House News Service June 7, 2017
  • Assisted suicide case to move forward after judge rejects dismissal

    Laura Finaldi June 7, 2017

    A case that questions whether or not Massachusetts physicians should be allowed to provide medical aid to dying patients will move forward after a superior court judge rejected a motion to dismiss.

    Laura Finaldi June 7, 2017
  • Groups debate who makes decisions on mental health services

    State House News Service June 7, 2017

    Groups representing insurance plans and behavioral health service providers scrapped Monday over a bill that would give clinicians a greater say in determining medical necessity for mental health services, a decision typically made by the insurer.

    State House News Service June 7, 2017
  • Conversion therapy opponents recount experiences

    State House News Service June 7, 2017

    Samuel Brinton told lawmakers Tuesday that the physical aversion therapy was part of an effort to stop him from identifying as gay.

    State House News Service June 7, 2017
  • State awards $484K for vocational equipment

    June 6, 2017

    Two Marlborough schools last week received state funds to advance their vocational equipment and programming, according to an announcement on Friday from the Baker Administration.

    June 6, 2017

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