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A group of Boston taxi owners is suing Gov. Charlie Baker, saying the new statewide rules for services like Uber and Lyft are unconstitutional. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Boston taxi owners sue Gov. Baker over new law

Andres Picon September 29, 2016

The Boston Taxi Owners Association filed a lawsuit against Gov. Charlie Baker and other Massachusetts officials Friday, claiming a new law passed last month regarding “transportation network companies”...

The Council on State Governments released a review Tuesday that revealed several people were released from prison into Mass. without supervision of a probation or parole officer. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

Forty percent released from Massachusetts’ prisons without supervision during parole or probation

Carolyn Hoffman January 19, 2016

Following a Jan. 12 review of Massachusetts’ criminal justice system, The Council of State Governments confirmed that two in five people released from the Commonwealth’s prisons are freed without...

The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a hearing Tuesday to deliberate four bills concerning regulating ride-hailing services. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Regulation for Uber, Lyft being considered by State Legislature

Olivia Quintana September 18, 2015

The Massachusetts State Legislature will consider regulation for transportation services Uber and Lyft that calls for more background checks and insurance requirements. A Tuesday hearing by the Joint...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation Friday to institute statewide regulations for transportation network companies such as Lyft, Uber and Sidecar. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY L.E. CHARLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Regulation of companies like Uber, Lyft proposed statewide

Keela Sweeney April 28, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation to institute statewide regulation for transportation network companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft to address numerous reports of safety concerns and...

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