A coalition of Massachusetts pro-life groups is organizing a petition campaign to amend state law to require physicians to attempt to save the life of a baby that survives an abortion. Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy
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BRAINTREE In light of recent changes in Massachusetts abortion legislation, several pro-life organizations are planning to conduct a signature campaign to file an initiative petition for a law protecting infants born alive during abortion procedures.
For years, attorney Thomas Harvey has led the effort to amend the state constitution to end the funding of abortions. But his priorities shifted when, in December 2020, the Massachusetts legislature passed a budget amendment containing several aspects of the ROE Act, an Act to Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access. The amendment significantly deregulated abortion in Massachusetts, including the removal of language to ensure the protection of babies born alive during
Pro-life groups plan signature campaign to reverse ROE Act provision Published 7/23/2021
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Pro-life groups plan signature campaign to reverse ROE Act provision
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State and local officials from Watertown continue to support a measure to increase fees on Uber and Lyft rides in Massachusetts, believing such a measure would both decrease traffic congestion and help fund state public transportation services.
The proposed increase would see a $1.20 fee on individual passenger rides and a 40 cent fee on shared rides, as well as an additional 20 cent fee on rides occurring in Boston or its neighboring communities such as Belmont, Cambridge, and Watertown.
The measure was included in January’s transportation bonds bill, but was vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker while much of the remaining bill was signed into law. Several notable transportation advocates disagreed with the governor’s veto, including State Representative Steven Owens, D-Watertown.
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