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Mass. Senate climate change plan would pour $250M into decarbonization

Transportation, energy and the construction fields feature as primary focus areas in a bill Senate Democrats rolled out Thursday to accelerate decarbonization efforts amidst what lawmakers called a sluggish approach by state agencies. ....

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Rep. Auchincloss, a former Marine, could tell Capitol breach inevitable in Jan. 6

Freshman Congressman Jake Auchincloss had just started his first term as a rep. And then. Jan. 6 happened. ....

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Safe Communities Act would protect immigration status, limit interactions with ICE

Supporters of a bill that would limit interactions between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials are hoping that changes to the legislation will help advance this year's version. ....

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Immigration enforcement bill backers hope tweaks generate momentum

Supporters of a bill that would limit interactions between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials are hoping that changes to the legislation will help advance this year s version. ....

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Legislators re-pitch taxes on sugary and alcoholic drinks

Former Gov. Deval Patrick tried repeatedly without success to tax soda and voters in 2010 rejected higher taxes on alcohol, but supporters of slapping new levies on sugary and alcoholic beverages testified Monday that the two policies combined could bring in up to $435 million in additional revenue for public health, nutrition and substance use treatment. ....

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