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Government & Politics

  • Anna Maria teams with Illinois college on fire science program

    February 15, 2017

    Anna Maria College in Paxton announced Wednesday it has started a new partnership with an Illinois community college to offer a degree in fire science.

    February 15, 2017
  • Environmental group pitches to state its 'green budget'

    State House News Service February 15, 2017

    Decrying budget cuts and staff reductions at environmental agencies, the Environmental League of Massachusetts on Tuesday renewed its call for greater environmental funding in order to maintain public health initiatives, outdoor recreation, wetland

    State House News Service February 15, 2017
  • State panel considering minimum rate at hospitals

    State House News Service February 15, 2017

    Officials examining variations in prices charged by medical providers on Tuesday floated the idea of setting a minimum rate for hospitals at the bottom end of the price spectrum.

    State House News Service February 15, 2017
  • Plainridge slots brought state $12M in January

    State House News Service February 15, 2017

    The state's slots parlor generated more than $12.1 million in revenue last month, with $5.95 million of it going to local aid or a horse racing fund, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Wednesday.

    State House News Service February 15, 2017
  • CMS announces proposal to stabilize health insurance market

    Savannah Donohue February 15, 2017

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a proposal to stabilize the individual and small group health insurance market.

    Savannah Donohue February 15, 2017
  • HPC targets drug prices, other measures, for cutting health costs

    Emily Micucci February 15, 2017

    The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) released its Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report on Wednesday, making more than a dozen recommendations for advancing state healthcare reform.

    Emily Micucci February 15, 2017
  • Marijuana blog will delve into issues of budding industry

    State House News Service February 14, 2017

    A Boston law firm has launched a blog that will delve into legal developments, municipal issues, regulatory and policy changes, corporate and other considerations.

    State House News Service February 14, 2017
  • Worcester dental office improperly billed patients $247K

    February 14, 2017

    Webster Square Dental Care, a Worcester dental office, improperly billed patients for about $247,000, the state auditor's office said.

    February 14, 2017
  • Main South CDC spending $4M for 80 apts.

    February 14, 2017

    A Worcester nonprofit will buy and renovate 80 multi-family residential units in the city thanks to a $4-million bond issued by the state agency MassDevelopment.

    February 14, 2017
  • Worcester native promoted in Connecticut

    February 14, 2017

    Sean Rose of Worcester has been named the executive director of the child trauma care service provider JRI's Connecticut division.

    February 14, 2017
  • Immigrants have major impact in Mass., study shows

    February 14, 2017

    Immigrants have an outsized role in the Massachusetts economy, with the state's universities and colleges a major reason why, according to a new survey.

    February 14, 2017
  • Bill for 100-percent renewable energy gaining legislative support

    State House News Service February 14, 2017

    Massachusetts would need to get all of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2050 under legislation filed last month and backed by more than a quarter of state lawmakers.

    State House News Service February 14, 2017
  • Unprecented Boston growth leads to surge in tax revenue

    State House News Service February 13, 2017

    New residential and commercial construction in Boston spiked in fiscal 2017, a development that means higher property tax revenues for the city, according to Moody's Investors Service.

    State House News Service February 13, 2017
  • DeLeo says no money to revisit budget cuts

    State House News Service February 10, 2017

    The Legislature may restore some, but not all, of the $98 million in spending Gov. Charlie Baker cut from the budget in December, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Wednesday he wants at least one more month's revenue report before taking any

    State House News Service February 10, 2017
  • Pats parade gave T's commuter rail its busiest day ever

    State House News Service February 9, 2017

    The commuter rail system had its busiest day on record Tuesday as 215,000 people rode the system to get to and from work, appointments, and the Patriots' Super Bowl victory parade in Boston, the system operator announced Wednesday.

    State House News Service February 9, 2017
  • Mass. employers strongly favor changes to Affordable Care Act

    State House News Service February 9, 2017

    Massachusetts employers agree that the federal health care system needs to change, but there is no consensus around what changes to make or how to make them, an Associated Industries of Massachusetts survey found.

    State House News Service February 9, 2017

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