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Government & Politics
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State spending growth slows to 1.3 percent in 'rightsizing' budget
July 11, 2016Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $38.92 billion annual budget last week, slashing $256 million in spending from a plan approved by the Legislature.
July 11, 2016
Feds set aside $40M for victims of Framingham compounding center
July 8, 2016Compensation funds totaling $40 million have been set aside by the U.S. Department of Justice for the victims and families impacted by Framingham pharmacy New England Compounding Center's fungal meningitis outbreak of 2012.
July 8, 2016
Transgender bill completes journey to Baker's desk
July 8, 2016Following the lead of other states, the Massachusetts Legislature on Thursday sent a bill aimed at preventing discrimination against transgender individuals in public accommodations to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk.
July 8, 2016
Sales tax holiday dropped as House approves $915M jobs bill
July 8, 2016The sales tax holiday that usually takes place in August as an effort to spur consumer spending and has become an annual event was dropped from the House jobs bill.
July 8, 2016
MWCC selected for prisoner education pilot
July 8, 2016Mount Wachusett Community College has been selected to participate in a pilot program to educate 72 inmates at area correctional institutions.
July 8, 2016
Four initiative petitions qualified for November vote
July 7, 2016Four campaigns have qualified to put their proposed ballot laws before voters in November after meeting a signature filing deadline on Wednesday
July 7, 2016
Framingham's Cumberland Farms calls for clear tobacco regulations
July 7, 2016Regional convenience store chain Cumberland Farms is urging state representatives to adopt "clear and unambiguous" tobacco regulations.
July 7, 2016
Man pleads guilty to cyber attack against former employer
July 7, 2016A former employee of Northborough's Baesis, Inc. has plead guilty to hacking into and damaging the computer networks of his former employer and three former clients, causing damage of over $130,000.
July 7, 2016
Senators to research health care costs
July 6, 2016A group of senators plans to travel in the fall to explore strategies used by other states to keep health care costs in check, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg said Tuesday.
July 6, 2016
Senate backs bill to extend benefits to those in job training
July 6, 2016Unemployed workers in Massachusetts would have more time to attend job training programs before their unemployment insurance benefits expire, under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.
July 6, 2016
Firm recommends $67B EMC, Dell merger
July 6, 2016A proxy firm has recommended that shareholders vote for the $67 billion merger between Hopkinton's EMC Corporation and Dell at the shareholder meeting set to be held July 19.
July 6, 2016
House's $915M eco-devel bill includes fantasy gaming, crane funding
July 6, 2016The latest draft of a major economic development bill would authorize more than $915 million in borrowing over the next five years, roughly on par with the bottom line of the bill Gov. Charlie Baker filed in January.
July 6, 2016
Marlborough co. secures $9.8M gov't contract for chemical detection laser
July 6, 2016Marlborough company Block MEMS has received a $9.8 million contract to create a detection system to evaluate chemicals, such as explosive or warfare agents, at a distance of at least 100 feet.
July 6, 2016
Saint V's, UMass Memorial most profitable in early 2016
July 6, 2016All but two acute care hospitals in Central Massachusetts reported year-over-year profits for the first three months of 2016, according to a report from a state agency that tracks hospital financials.
July 6, 2016
SJC orders AG to update marijuana ballot question
July 6, 2016The Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday ordered Attorney General Maura Healey to make some changes to the ballot initiative that would legalize the adult use of marijuana in Massachusetts.
July 6, 2016
Economic development bill on the move
July 5, 2016A major economic development bill was advanced by members of the House Ways and Means Committee over the holiday weekend.
July 5, 2016
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