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Government & Politics

  • Opponents appeal Children's Hospital expansion

    State House News Service November 14, 2016

    As expected, opponents of a $1 billion expansion at Boston Children's Hospital have filed an administrative appeal of the state's approval of the project.

    State House News Service November 14, 2016
  • Central Mass. officials tout Community Compacts

    State House News Service November 14, 2016

    Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is bouncing from town hall to town hall in central Massachusetts on Monday, meeting with officials from Boylston, West Boylston, Milford and Princeton, and signing Community Compacts with those towns.

    State House News Service November 14, 2016
  • People's United nabs Mass. state contract

    Sam Bonacci November 11, 2016

    All core state banking business will be funneled through People's United Bank for the first time, following a competitive bidding process, according to the office of State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

    Sam Bonacci November 11, 2016
  • Electric vehicles bill goes to house

    State House News Service November 11, 2016

    Twenty-five percent of vehicles purchased annually by state government must be zero emission vehicles by 2025, under legislation approved by the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday.

    State House News Service November 11, 2016
  • Milford Regional sheds pediatric inpatient care

    November 11, 2016

    Milford Regional Medical Center announced late Friday afternoon it plans to discontinue offering inpatient pediatric services.

    November 11, 2016
  • Holliston co. on the hunt for cash as funds in hand dwindle

    Sam Bonacci November 10, 2016

    Holliston's Biostage will need to raise more money to get to human trials of its bioengineered organ implants to treat throat cancers as its third quarter losses exceed $3 million with a little over $6 million left in cash on hand.

    Sam Bonacci November 10, 2016
  • Steward extending reach into Central Mass.

    November 10, 2016

    The second-largest healthcare provider in the state is making moves to extended outside of its Eastern Massachusetts stronghold through a new partnership with a 200 physician independent practice association based in Central Massachusetts.

    November 10, 2016
  • Toll plaza work to be done before Thanksgiving

    State House News Service November 10, 2016

    The first phase of building new roadway through old toll plazas will be complete ahead of Thanksgiving and the speed limits there will soon be increased.

    State House News Service November 10, 2016
  • Baker: 'Too soon' to know if fed funds will dry up under Trump

    State House News Service November 10, 2016

    Just hours after Trump claimed victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton Wednesday morning the governor said he trusts that Trump's business background has instilled at least one principle in Trump that he shares.

    State House News Service November 10, 2016
  • Baker wants pot law implemented 'briskly'

    State House News Service November 10, 2016

    After Massachusetts voters said yes to legalizing marijuana Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker, an outspoken opponent of the referendum, said he wants a more efficient process of permitting retail pot shops than the extensive procedures the state engaged

    State House News Service November 10, 2016
  • Mass. voters approve marijuana legalization

    State House News Service November 9, 2016

    Voters on Tuesday approved a ballot question to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adult use, making Massachusetts the first state on the East Coast to legalize marijuana.

    State House News Service November 9, 2016
  • 200 physician Central Mass. acquisition by Steward under review

    State House News Service November 9, 2016

    A state commission says it is working to measure the impacts associated with Steward Health Care Network's proposed acquisition of a 200-physician independent practice association.

    State House News Service November 9, 2016
  • State to hold long-term care forum

    November 9, 2016

    The Massachusetts Division of Insurance will kick off a series of information sessions next week in Worcester.

    November 9, 2016
  • Weld urges support for Clinton

    State House News Service November 8, 2016

    Hillary Clinton is former Gov. Bill Weld's second choice in the presidential election after his own ticket.

    State House News Service November 8, 2016
  • One in five Mass. voters cast ballot early

    State House News Service November 8, 2016

    More than 1 million people cast their ballots during Massachusetts' first early voting period, according to Secretary of State William Galvin, who predicted that over 3 million people will vote in this year's presidential and state election.

    State House News Service November 8, 2016
  • North Central chamber secures 75 new members

    Sam Bonacci November 8, 2016

    The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has secured 75 new members as a result of its latest member campaign, the organization announced Monday.

    Sam Bonacci November 8, 2016

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Massachusetts whistleblower laws predominantly safeguard public employees from retaliation when they report violations, abuse, or risks to public health and safety. However, private employees have far more restrictions in regards to their state-provided whistleblower protections, but there are still ways they file retaliation complaints, including federally through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.

In January, the state agency Cannabis Control Commission suspended a whistleblower featured in a WBJ investigation. Without providing reasoning, the CCC put Business Operations Manager Meghan Dube on paid administrative leave. Dube subsequently resigned from her role.

In May, Carla LeBlanc, a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital was fired for her appearance on a local podcast in which she spoke out about long-documented concerns regarding working conditions and interpersonal dynamics at the Worcester facility. She then filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its operator under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act, which offers protections to private healthcare workers.