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Government & Politics

  • Pilgrim Nuclear Station gets closing date

    State House News Service April 14, 2016

    The company that owns Pilgrim Nuclear Station in Plymouth plans to refuel in 2017 and then cease operations on May 31, 2019.

    State House News Service April 14, 2016
  • Baker booed off stage by transgender activists

    State House News Service April 14, 2016

    With the issue of transgender rights burning white hot in the wake of a controversial new law in North Carolina, Gov. Charlie Baker was booed off the stage at an event Wednesday night by advocates who feel Baker is slowing the progress of a

    State House News Service April 14, 2016
  • Transgender bill to get spring vote

    State House News Service April 13, 2016

    Senate President Stanley Rosenberg told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce that a vote on the transgender bill would happen this spring.

    State House News Service April 13, 2016
  • New Balance breaks silence, voices opposition to international trade deal

    James Mccarthy, Senior Writer Mainebiz April 13, 2016

    New Balance has renewed its opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal eliminating footwear tariffs imposed on Vietnam and is accusing the Obama administration of breaking a promise to buy American-made footwear for the United States

    James Mccarthy, Senior Writer Mainebiz April 13, 2016
  • Boston Marathon to generate $189M in spending

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016

    The 120th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday and is set to bring in nearly $200 million in spending to Massachusetts.

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016
  • Rising drug prices spur debate over disclosure proposal

    State House News Service April 12, 2016

    Pharmaceutical and biotechnology officials asserted Monday that proposed drug pricing disclosure mandates would drive up development costs and hurt a key Massachusetts industry, drawing skepticism from lawmakers.

    State House News Service April 12, 2016
  • Mass. hospitals support new tax with certain conditions

    State House News Service April 12, 2016

    Massachusetts hospitals say they can get behind what they describe as a $250 million tax on hospitals recommended by Gov. Charlie Baker, but only if certain conditions are met.

    State House News Service April 12, 2016
  • Poll finds voter discontent with Trump, Cruz runs deep in Mass.

    State House News Service April 12, 2016

    Althought Massachusetts voters gave Republican Donald Trump a big win in the Bay State presidential primary on March 1, a new poll shows he would lose handily to either Clinton or Sanders in a general election.

    State House News Service April 12, 2016
  • Mass. solar bill signed into law

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    A solar bill that expands net metering caps and sailed through the Massachusetts House and the Senate after months of closed-door deliberation was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday morning.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016
  • Wage gap costs Mass. women $11B a year

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    A new study has found that the gender wage gap is costing Massachusetts women over $11 billion a year, with Central Massachusetts women faring slightly worse than their more eastern counterparts.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016
  • Worcester Railers have their eye on the corporate prize

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    Worcester's new hockey team recently unveiled its name as the Worcester Railers and has now set its sites on corporate sponsorships.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016
  • Brownfield complexities cause developer caution

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016

    As the region continues to push contaminated sites towards reuse, cities and the state are often left on the hook for cleanup.

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016
  • Bank loans taking over solar financing

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016

    The evolution of financing for renewable energy installations is shifting, as bank loans are becoming a more mainstream way to maximize savings on a solar array, offering more benefits than third-party leases.

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016
  • Nichols College gifted $1M for accounting department

    Sam Bonacci April 8, 2016

    Nichols College will soon expand support for students taking the school's accounting and finance classes on the back of a $1 million anonymous donation.

    Sam Bonacci April 8, 2016
  • MBTA says service cuts still an option

    State House News Service April 8, 2016

    The MBTA could look to service cuts in fiscal 2017 when it tries to bridge the remainder of its projected $80 million gap, a top T official said Thursday.

    State House News Service April 8, 2016
  • Solar energy bill passes Senate

    State House News Service April 8, 2016

    The Senate on Thursday is poised to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill to reform incentives and lift the cap on the amount of solar power that can be sold back to the grid.

    State House News Service April 8, 2016

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A proposed bill moving through the Massachusetts legislature would prohibit tobacco and nicotine product sales to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2006, eventually phasing out legal sales in the state. Supporters of the bill say it will protect the next generation from harmful tobacco and nicotine addictions while opponents argue the legislation would infringe upon adult autonomy and hurt small businesses reliant on product sales.