Mass. moving to protect vaccine access as federal policy shifts
Insurers will now be required to cover all vaccines recommended by the state, and COVID shot appointments should be available soon at pharmacies.
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Senate President Spilka: Baker's Two-Month Tax Holiday 'Probably' Not Happening
"We probably will defer to take up the Governor's bill on the two-month" proposal, Senate President Spilka says. -
'We Should Be Making Strategic Investments': Democratic Gov Hopeful Danielle Allen Pans Baker's Sales Tax Holiday Pitch
Allen also backed mandatory vaccinations for some public-facing state employees. -
Why Chang-Díaz Became The ‘Instant Frontrunner’ Among Democrats In The Governor's Race
“She has the backing of those young progressive activists, those very online activists," Lisa Kashinsky said. -
Majority Leader Claire Cronin's Exit To Be Irish Ambassador Raises House Diversity Issues
If the U.S. Senate confirms Cronin, a Mariano leadership reshuffle could still raise questions about Black representation. -
With Only A Week To Finalize, Janey's $3.76 Billion Budget Meets With Disapproval From The Boston City Council
Some councilors charged the acting mayor with being high-handed and unresponsive. -
Promising 'Bold, Transformative Change,' State Sen. Chang-Diaz Launches Bid For Governor
The Boston Democrat calls herself an outsider who can push the political establishment to act. -
As Beacon Hill Considers Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants, Biden White House Offers Chance For Larger Change
President Trump is out of the office, but attorneys fear urgency over immigrants went with him. -
Most Americans Don’t Support Cash Reparations For Slavery. Polling Finds It’s Because They Don’t Think Descendants Deserve It.
America may be going through a racial reckoning, but two-thirds of Americans still oppose reparations. -
Baker Seeks Two-Month Sales Tax Holiday
On Wednesday, the governor proposed a holiday from the state's 6.25% sales tax in August and September. -
Why Democrats Are Losing The Working-Class Vote
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel argues that an American emphasis on success as a result of merit has poisoned what he calls “the common good.”
