House Democrats resoundingly rejected a Republican-led effort to reform a court ruling that bars law enforcement in Massachusetts from detaining people based solely on suspected civil immigration violations.
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Massachusetts House Republican feud bursts to surface during state budget debate
A push from a right-wing Billerica lawmaker to lower a series of taxes in Massachusetts spotlighted a contentious feud between a contingent of rank-and-file members of the House Republican caucus and conservative leadership in the chamber.
Mike Kennealy, former Baker cabinet secretary, launches Republican run for governor
Mike Kennealy, a former cabinet secretary under Gov. Charlie Baker, officially announced a run for governor of Massachusetts Monday, making him the first Republican to formally challenge Gov. Maura Healey for the state’s highest office.
Former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons’ legislative audit lawsuit dismissed by local judge
A Suffolk County judge dismissed a lawsuit from former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons that asked a local court to declare a voter-approved law giving State Auditor Diana DiZoglio the power to audit the Legislature constitutional and invalidate an internal House rule on audits.
Ex-Massachusetts Sen. Dean Tran to spend 1.5 years in federal prison for fraud
Former Fitchburg Massachusetts state Senator Dean Tran will spend a year and a half in federal prison for unemployment assistance and tax fraud.
Republicans attack Healey’s politics, policies in rebuttal to State of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Republicans painted a dire picture Thursday night of a state crippled by overspending on the state-run shelter system, a lack of transparency on Beacon Hill, and widespread mismanagement of the state finances.
