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The state of the Republican Party | BU College Republicans

Braden Jones November 9, 2022
No matter the results of the midterm election, one thing is for certain — it’s time for the Republican Party to dump Trump.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker in 2014. Baker announced last Wednesday he will not run for re-election for a third term in the November 2022 gubernatorial election. MIKE DESOCIO​​/ DFP FILE

Gov. Charlie Baker announces he will not run for re-election in 2022

Bella Ramirez December 8, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker announced he will not run for a third term in the November 2022 election.
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Massachusetts to hit net zero emissions by 2050 through new law

Taylor Brokesh March 31, 2021
Baker signed “An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy” Friday.
EDITORIAL: Safe injection sites will save lives, but other measures should be prioritized

EDITORIAL: Safe injection sites will save lives, but other measures should be prioritized

Editors January 30, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh visited several “safe injection” sites in Montreal and Toronto on Jan. 17 and 18. These facilities permit people to use illicit drugs under the supervision of experienced...

EDITORIAL: Special commission’s recommendations for Massachusetts’ State Police do not fully address diversity issues

EDITORIAL: Special commission’s recommendations for Massachusetts’ State Police do not fully address diversity issues

Editors January 28, 2019

A special commission on racial diversity within the Massachusetts State Police is facing criticism over some of its eight featured recommendations. One recommendation proposes that the department train...

EDITORIAL: New Massachusetts bill evens out the sales tax burden

EDITORIAL: New Massachusetts bill evens out the sales tax burden

Editors January 27, 2019

In a sweeping new state budget plan, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduced a measure that would require online marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay, to collect sales taxes on behalf of third-party...

A case of faulty logic: eliminating drugs from Medicaid

A case of faulty logic: eliminating drugs from Medicaid

Editors April 1, 2018
Massachusetts officials are drafting proposals to eliminate some medications covered by Medicaid, the health insurance program offered to low-income people, in an effort to lower drug prices. The state plans on conducting rigorous research and testing to determine the medical benefits, if any, specific drugs have for consumers.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus mechanics launch a multimedia campaign to oppose the sole bidder on the MBTA bus maintenance contract. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA bus mechanics launch multimedia campaign opposing privatization effort

Audrey Tran December 11, 2017

Machinists Union Local 264 Boston, a labor union representing bus mechanics who work for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, announced Wednesday their plans to launch a massive multimedia...

The Department of Public Health reports a decrease in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts opioid-related deaths decrease in 2017

Shaun Robinson November 17, 2017

Opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts have dropped by about 10 percent in the first nine months of 2017 in comparison to the same time frame in 2016. In a third quarter report, the Massachusetts...

Students sit in Boston University's Center for Gender and Sexuality. A 2018 Massachusetts ballot question will determine whether to repeal a law prohibiting gender discrimination. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anti-transgender protections initiative set to appear on 2018 ballot

Rickie Houston October 15, 2017

Massachusetts voters in 2018 will determine the fate of a law established in 2016 that protects transgender individuals from discrimination in public accommodations. Keep MA Safe, an organization...

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department creates a video, encouraging people to critically analyze the U.S. incarceration system. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department releases video about incarceration

Abigail Freeman April 20, 2017

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that they produced a video in order to stimulate discussion about how the community can rethink incarceration and reduce the number of people...

The Baker-Polito administration announced on Tuesday that the state will allocate $20 million to affordable housing. PHOTO BY ELAINE ANDERSON/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker-Polito Administration allocates funding to affordable housing projects

Natalie Carroll April 2, 2017

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Tuesday that the Baker-Polito administration will grant $20 million to affordable housing projects in the state. The money will...

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