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Government & Politics

  • Tariff system in works as tensions build over solar subsidies

    State House News Service November 1, 2016

    Major decisions loom over the short-term and long-term strategy for solar growth in Massachusetts, promising to reignite a contentious debate over the future of solar incentives.

    State House News Service November 1, 2016
  • Baker urges investigation of law firm's donations

    State House News Service November 1, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker and Republican Party officials on Monday encouraged government officials to investigate a report that a politically wired law firm reimbursed partners for political contributions to Democrats, saying it "raises a number of serious

    State House News Service November 1, 2016
  • Mass. launches small biz. electricity shopping website

    Sam Bonacci November 1, 2016

    The state has launched Energy Switch Massachusetts, an interactive online tool designed to help small businesses and residential customers to purchase electricity from the competitive market.

    Sam Bonacci November 1, 2016
  • Former company officials plead not guilty of $19M MassHealth scheme

    Sam Bonacci November 1, 2016

    The former owner and three managers of Westminster-based Rite Way LLC have all plead not guilty in Worcester court on charges relating to an alleged $19-million MassHealth scheme.

    Sam Bonacci November 1, 2016
  • Central Mass. brewer, machinery maker and eight more awarded

    Laura Finaldi November 1, 2016

    Ten Central Massachusetts manufacturers were honored for excellence in their industry at a formal awards ceremony at the Massachusetts State House last week.

    Laura Finaldi November 1, 2016
  • New report tries to explain slow tax collection

    State House News Service October 31, 2016

    With Beacon Hill leaders puzzled by tax collection trends, a new report reflecting continued economic growth in Massachusetts takes a stab at explaining the causes of recently slumping sales tax receipts.

    State House News Service October 31, 2016
  • MBTA could outsource call center

    State House News Service October 31, 2016

    The MBTA last month adopted a process to consider unsolicited proposals from businesses and organizations, with a top T official declaring the transit agency "open for business."

    State House News Service October 31, 2016
  • Nine mayors work to extend wellness trust fund

    State House News Service October 28, 2016

    The mayors of nine Massachusetts cities are among the more than 200 civic and health leaders who urged lawmakers on Thursday to reauthorize a state trust fund aimed at preventing chronic health conditions like diabetes and asthma.

    State House News Service October 28, 2016
  • Online gaming commission to start deliberations

    State House News Service October 28, 2016

    Legal and gaming experts are set to join a group of lawmakers for the first time Monday to begin a study of online gaming and fantasy sports gaming, a process that could lead to legislation next session.

    State House News Service October 28, 2016
  • MassDOT offering tolling grace period

    State House News Service October 28, 2016

    A difficult week in Massachusetts transportation, marked by a chaotic evacuation of a smoke-filled Orange Line train, is ending with a burst of concern over the state's long-planned conversion to an all electronic tolling system.

    State House News Service October 28, 2016
  • Drought levels largely unchanged despite heavy rains

    State House News Service October 28, 2016

    For the first time in more than two months, part of Massachusetts is wet enough to no longer be considered in a drought or be "abnormally dry," federal drought observers said Thursday.

    State House News Service October 28, 2016
  • Mass Pike electronic tolling starts tomorrow

    Laura Finaldi October 27, 2016

    Manual toll collection on Massachusetts highways will officially end Oct. 28 at 9:45 p.m., and drivers have been asked to plan accordingly.

    Laura Finaldi October 27, 2016
  • Shareholders approve $126M Providence and Worcester Railroad merger

    Laura Finaldi October 27, 2016

    The acquisition of the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company by Genesee & Wyoming Inc. got the green light on Wednesday after it was approved by P&W shareholders.

    Laura Finaldi October 27, 2016
  • CardioFocus adds chief commercial officer

    October 27, 2016

    Marlborough medical device manufacturer CardioFocus, Inc. announced Thursday it added a new chief commercial officer and a vice president of U.S. sales.

    October 27, 2016
  • Solect opening 7,000sf Holliston warehouse

    Brad Kane October 27, 2016

    Hopkinton commercial solar installer Solect Energy plans to open a Holliston warehouse by mid-2017.

    Brad Kane October 27, 2016
  • Legal pot opponents take aim at stoned driving

    State House News Service October 26, 2016

    Legalization of marijuana would result in greater dangers on Massachusetts roadways, where authorities are ill-equipped to even know whether drivers are intoxicated by the drug, opponents of Question 4 said Tuesday.

    State House News Service October 26, 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.