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Reville Optimistic Legislature Will Be Able To Fund $1.5 Billion To Mass. Schools
Education reformers praised the bill for promising to inject $1.5 billion into the state’s schools, but the funding for the bill is expected to come from future tax revenues and the hope that the legislature continues to allocate funding for schools in future budgets. -
Baker Urges Dems To Compromise On Budget
Baker urged lawmakers to compromise to avoid a clean sweep of the $1 billion surplus into a reserve account. -
Baker: 'Unfortunate' Subway Problems 'Need to be Fixed'
Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday the MBTA needs to be more reliable for the people who use it everyday. -
No More Menthol Cigarettes: New Ban On Tobacco, Vape Flavors
Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature makes Massachusetts the first to enact a permanent statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. -
Baker To Announce Vaping Ban Will Be Lifted Sooner Than Expected
Baker will make the announcement when he signs a bill Wednesday morning to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. -
Baker: The Idea The State Is Not Investing In Public Transit 'Just Isn’t True'
Gov. Charlie Baker stands by his transit plans, he said Thursday. -
State Health Secretary: A Second Person Has Died In Massachusetts From Vaping-Related Illness
The news comes less than two weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker released a comprehensive health care bill. -
Vape Sales Ban in Limbo After Appeals Court Ruling
Gov. Charlie Baker's ban on the retail sale of vaping products in Massachusetts is hanging in limbo. -
Gov. Baker Hopes Proposed Health Care Bill Will Improve Access To Mental Health, Addiction Services
Baker's proposed bill also targets drug pricing and surprise medical bills. -
Baker Appeals Judge's Order To Alter Four-Month Vaping Ban
Gov. Charlie Baker has appealed a Superior Court judge's ruling that would lift the governor's four-month ban on the sale of vaping products on Monday unless the administration makes changes.