Progressives have said this year’s budget debate, which involved huge piles of untouchable cash, will fuel the push for ...

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While basic discharge petitions—those filed directly on a substantive bill—are moot if the committee of jurisdiction reports the measure before the motion to discharge is made on the floor, discharge ...

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Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 22-28. Some of ...

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