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Markey, Kennedy Clash In High-Profile Senate Debate
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III tried to make an early impression on voters in their 2020 race.
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Uber Launches First-In-The-Nation Public Transportation Timer
Boston is the only city in the country where Uber has rolled out the new feature, which allows customers to track arrival times.
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Uber, Lyft Miffed At Gov. Baker: Here's Why
Gov. Charlie Baker called for quintupling the fee the state imposes on all trips made on transportation network companies.
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Major Climate Commitment, New MBTA Funding: State Of Commonwealth
Gov. Charlie Baker said "time is not our friend" in his State of the Commonwealth speech Tuesday night.
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2020 Outlook: 7 Issues to Watch Over 7 Months
Massachusetts lawmakers hope to tackle what's left on their 2019-2020 session to-do lists between now and July 31.
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Plastic Straws Could Be Request-Only Under New Bill
The National Federation of Independent Business's Massachusetts chapter criticized it, writing in a tweet that the ban was "ridiculous."
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3 Democrats Running For Brodeur's State House Seat
Mathew Helman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Ann McGonigle Santos all returned their signatures before last week's deadline.
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Boston-Based DraftKings Going Public In $3.3 Billion Merger
The fantasy sports and betting platform is combining with two other firms to create the massive company.
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Doctors Would Question Patients About Guns Under Bill
The proposal drew criticism from gun rights activists.
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Drastic New Proposals Would Impact Massachusetts Drivers
Charging drivers for every mile they travel and expanding highway tolls were among proposals pitched Thursday by lawmakers.
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These Ballot Questions Just Took Big Leap Toward Making The Cut
Ballot questions related to electoral reform, beer and wine sales, automotive repairs and more are on track to go before voters in 2020.
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Rail Coach Detaches During Monday Morning Commute
Keolis said it wasn't weather-related, but in any event it caused widespread delays across much of the Commuter Rail network Monday morning.
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Landmark $1.5 Billion Education Funding Bill Approved
One lawmaker called the bill "the biggest investment in our youth in modern history."
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Hands-Free Driving Bill Finally Upon Massachusetts Motorists
Motorists would face fines between $100 and $500, and third and subsequent offenses would be surchargeable for insurance purposes.
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Deval Patrick Thinks There's A Reason To Believe
Patrick faces a steep climb to the nomination, and he knows it, telling The Globe that his campaign is a "Hail Mary from two stadiums over."
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New Tolls, Higher Gas Tax Musts For Transportation Revenue: Group
Costs such as $2-per-trip tolls to I-93, $1 tolls on I093 and 95 interchanges and $1 fees to cross state lines in some spots were suggested.
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Gas Tax Increase Among Proposals Floated For Congestion Fixes
The Massachusetts Business Coalition on Transportation thinks increased taxes on gas and ride-shares can help provide much-needed relief.
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Judge Rules Vaping Ban Can Stay In Effect — For Now
The ruling sympathized with the plaintiffs, who "have certainly suffered, and will suffer, very great and irreparable financial impact."
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US Senate Candidate Hit 'Impenetrable Wall'
One of the candidates competing for attention in a race featuring Joe Kennedy and Ed Markey dropped out just three months after joining.
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MA Employers Balancing Confidence With Worries
Two-thirds of Massachusetts employers they surveyed expect the national economy to contract within about a year, according to AIM.
