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Baker signs health care pricing bill to avoid ballot fight
June 1, 2016Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Tuesday afternoon that was whisked through the Legislature last week as part of a deal to avoid a high-priced ballot campaign fight.
June 1, 2016
C. Mass politicians, doctors warn against legal pot
June 1, 2016At a panel discussion Wednesday in Worcester on the opioid crisis hosted by Fallon Health, a group of local officials voiced their concerns about legalizing recreational marijuana.
June 1, 2016
Worcester nurse indicted by grand jury on federal drug tampering charges
June 1, 2016A Worcester nurse has been indicted by a federal grand jury on allegations that she stole painkillers from the nursing home where she worked and replaced the medicine with saline.
June 1, 2016
Energy bill prospects murky
May 31, 2016Beacon Hill insiders are edgy about whether the long-promised omnibus energy bill will even reach Gov. Baker's desk this year.
May 31, 2016
House extends jobs bill deadline
May 31, 2016The House has extended a deadline for a report on Gov. Baker's $918 million, five-year economic development plan.
May 31, 2016
Labor chief brings retail acumen to workforce skills challenge
May 31, 2016While the Massachusetts economy is doing well, tens of thousands of people still can't find a job, because they don't have the skills to fill a good one.
May 31, 2016
Mass. tax amnesty ends today
May 31, 2016The 2016 Tax Amnesty Program for Massachusetts residents and businesses waiving fines and penalties for past-due taxes ends today.
May 31, 2016
Senate to study fantasy sports regulation
May 27, 2016The Senate on Thursday approved of an amendment that would create a special commission to study the regulation of daily fantasy sports and online gaming in Massachusetts.
May 27, 2016
Senate sends governor hospital funding bill
May 27, 2016The Senate on Thursday shipped to the governor a health care bill that avoids a ballot question redistributing hospital revenues, benefiting hospitals that now receive less insurance compensation.
May 27, 2016
Former state official charged with stealing $122,000
May 27, 2016The former finance director of the state agency that manages billions of dollars in insurance benefits for state workers allegedly stole more than $122,000 and then tried to cover his tracks.
May 27, 2016
Health care pricing deal seeks to avert ballot question
May 26, 2016A deal brokered by Beacon Hill leaders between labor and the hospital industry seeks to avert a contentious hospital pricing disparity ballot question this fall while directing $120 million over five years in financial relief to hospitals across the
May 26, 2016
Hopkinton businessman pleads guilty to multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme
May 25, 2016Two men, one from Hopkinton, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston to evading federal income taxes and defrauding the commonwealth of Massachusetts of millions of dollars in connection with the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco
May 25, 2016
Transgender bill opponents raise concerns as House eyes vote
May 25, 2016As House leaders gear up for a potential floor vote next week on a transgender rights bill, opponents of the measure returned to the State House Tuesday.
May 25, 2016
Baker offers plan to cap sick leave accrual
May 25, 2016Charlie Baker on Wednesday unveiled legislation to cap sick leave accrual at no more than 1,000 hours, or six months of work.
May 25, 2016
Senate preserves funding cut for public health labs
May 25, 2016The Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by that would have boosted funding for state laboratories by nearly $1.2 million, to about $13.5 million.
May 25, 2016
Thirst for spending reflected in senate budget amendments
May 24, 2016Massachusetts senators are exhibiting a strong appetite for spending, filing budget amendments with a total cost of more than $4.1 billion.
May 24, 2016
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