When it comes to many politicians and social media apps like Facebook, there’s a give and take: They take shots at the tech behemoth, and they also give the company money.
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Posted inArts and Culture
Bust of Frederick Douglass unveiled in Senate chamber
The Douglass bust is the first to be added to the Senate Chamber’s permanent collection since 1898. It now it sits in an alcove near his quote — “Truth, justice, liberty, and humanity will ultimately prevail” — which adorns the chamber.
Posted inPolitics
Donors to DiZoglio ballot campaign mostly hail from business sector
The ballot question is championed by state Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who is in effect launching another statewide campaign after jumping from a state Senate seat to the auditor’s office in 2022.
Posted inOpinion
Why is Mass. always in a state of emergency?
Notice that Healey trying to use the Civil Defense Act without invoking it is not an oversight or misunderstanding. She, as attorney general, argued before the Supreme Judicial Court in defense of Baker’s use of the Civil Defense Act. This sleight-of-hand is a choice.
Posted inRace/Racism
3 academic experts analyze O’Brien’s comments
After reading excerpts from Shannon O’Brien’s court filing about the allegations against her, the experts all agreed that more context and information are necessary to determine if O’Brien should be fired for racial insensitivity.
Posted inOpinion
Our economic future is tied to innovation, freedom
There are two simple components to our approach. We will continue to innovate and we will continue to champion freedoms and create caring, inclusive communities.
Posted inMarijuana
O’Brien attorney calls charges against her laughable
“You will see there are only five specific charges against her and if you look at what she’s charged with and look at what really happened, you’ll find that these are laughable,” Shannon O’Brien’s lawyer, Max Stern, told reporters.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers playing chicken on Beacon Hill
Two high-stakes games of chicken are playing out on Beacon Hill – one between top Democrats in the House and Senate and the other between Democrats and Republicans in both chambers.
Posted inEnvironment
Climate report calls for decarbonization cost tally
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE MASSACHUSETTS NEEDS to shift from an era of statewide planning for climate policy to the key details of implementing it, according to a new report from the state’s top climate official, which includes sweeping recommendations to accelerate the state’s progress toward its emissions reduction goals. Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer recommends some […]
Posted inPolitics
Fattmans, AG reach settlement, agree to pay $192,000
ATTORNEY GENERAL Andrea Campbell on Tuesday released a settlement agreement with Sen. Ryan Fattman and his wife Stephanie Fattman, the register of probate in Worcester County, in which the couple admits to no wrongdoing in connection with a series of campaign finance transactions while agreeing to pay the state $192,000. Campbell issued a statement suggesting […]