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'None of Us Are Tired': Democratic AGs Pledge Extended Court Fight Against Trump
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'None of Us Are Tired': Democratic AGs Pledge Extended Court Fight Against Trump

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From left to right, Democratic state Attorneys General Kwame Raoul of Illinois, Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts, Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Matthew J. Platkin of New Jersey speak before Democratic lawmakers on both the Senate and House Judiciary committees on Monday, June 23, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot from House Committee on the Judiciary livestream feed)WASHINGTON — Democratic state attorneys general vowed Monday…See the Story
Tourism Down ‘Between 20% and 60%’ in Several Northeast States, US Governors Meet with Canadian Premiers
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Tourism Down ‘Between 20% and 60%’ in Several Northeast States, US Governors Meet with Canadian Premiers

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As a new U.S. federal policies shift the U.S.’s foreign relationships, tourism has been hit hard in several Northeastern states, a number of governors stated in a wide-ranging conversation with Canadian premiers at the Massachusetts State House on Monday. “It’s a challenging time,” said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. “I think across the board, we could all say that our tourism numbers, for example, are down anywhere between 20-and-60% in all o…See the Story
Northeastern Governors, Canadian Premiers Meet to Discuss Trump Tariff Impacts
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Northeastern Governors, Canadian Premiers Meet to Discuss Trump Tariff Impacts

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BOSTON (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee and five other northeastern governors met Monday in Boston with the Eastern Canadian premiers to address the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs. The governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, Connecticut and Vermont convened with premiers from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Québec. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey extended the invita…See the Story

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House and Senate Announce Joint Rules Agreement for First Time in Six Years

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BOSTON (WWLP) - Massachusetts' top three lawmakers-- the Governor, the House Speaker, and the Senate President-- held a private meeting on Monday before sharing what they were working on with the press. On Monday morning, the House and Senate announced that they had made a deal on joint rules for the first time since 2019. These rules include allowing lawmakers to work past the session deadline of July 31, 2026, and establishing new attendance m…Senate · BostonSee the Story

“Soon” Is Budget Buzzword a Week From New Fiscal Year

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BOSTON (SHNS) - Legislative leaders continued hinting Tuesday that a budget deal is close, though the lead House negotiator said that chamber isn't likely to take up any agreement this week.  "Governor, I'd suggest that you keep a pen close and be ready for the next budget as well," Senate President Karen Spilka said during a press conference at which Gov. Maura Healey signed a $1.4 billion supplemental budget Tuesday afternoon. A new fiscal yea…Massachusetts · MassachusettsSee the Story

MBTA sues union in effort to fire supervisor in misconduct case - CommonWealth Beacon

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THE MBTA HAS sued a union representing inspectors who work for the transit agency, arguing the T should be able to fire a supervisor who the agency says engaged in sexual and racial harassment.  The complaint, filed in Suffolk Superior Court on June 9, details allegations of misconduct and the MBTA’s firing of the supervisor, Patrick Goggin, a former chief inspector.  The OPEIU MBTA Inspector’s Union Local 600, of which Goggin is a member, fough…Boston, Massachusetts · BostonRead Article

An argument for how to engage students and narrow achievement gaps: Let them debate    - CommonWealth Beacon

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MASSACHUSETTS HAS LONG been a leader in K-12 education, yet it has struggled to close the longstanding achievement gap between lower-income students and students of color and their white and more affluent peers. The pandemic only made things worse, as Massachusetts saw the largest widening of that gap of any state studied by researchers at the Center for Education Research Policy at Harvard and the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford.  E…Education · BostonRead Article

MBTA commuter rail operator's CEO heads back to France  - CommonWealth Beacon

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ABDELLAH CHAJAI, the CEO and general manager of the MBTA’s contracted commuter rail operator Keolis Commuter Services, is leaving his position this summer and returning to France. In September, he will start a new job as executive director of marketing and innovation for the Keolis Group, a Paris-based conglomerate focused on public transportation.  The change at the top of Keolis Commuter Services comes as the contract, held by the company sinc…Paris, France · ParisRead Article

Dem attorneys general vow to continue challenging Trump’s ‘outrageous overreach’

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New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined other Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2025, to speak to Democratic lawmakers. (Hal Brown for New Jersey Monitor)WASHINGTON — Democratic state attorneys general vowed Monday on Capitol Hill to continue legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s “outrageous overreach” through executive orders to strip birthright citizenship, impose staggering global tariffs, thwar…New Jersey · New JerseySee the Story

The Download: The reason why a quasi-independent state agency needed a quick infusion of $240 million - CommonWealth Beacon

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The post The Download: The reason why a quasi-independent state agency needed a quick infusion of $240 million appeared first on CommonWealth Beacon.Massachusetts · MassachusettsRead Article

The century-old flaw that let Question 1 go the ballot   - CommonWealth Beacon

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IT SHOULD NOT be surprising that, last year, 71 percent of Massachusetts voters endorsed the ballot initiative designated as Question 1. That measure granted the Office of State Auditor the authority to audit the state Legislature, without its consent, with the aim of enhancing legislative transparency and accountability.   Who would be opposed to more transparency and accountability? The problem is that the law is almost certainly unconstitutio…Boston, Massachusetts · BostonRead Article

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