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Senate passes ‘bathroom bill’ that foes say tramples privacy

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill to guarantee access to public facilities, including sex-segregated bathrooms and locker rooms based on their self-selected gender identity. The so-called bathroom bill (S 735) passed by a lopsided 33-4 in the 40 seat chamber, with all four votes cast against

Massachusetts

Republican wins sole contested legislative election

BOSTON – A Republican won the only competitive special legislative election held in Massachusetts Tuesday as Weymouth's Patrick O'Connor defeated Hull's Joan Mechino for an open Senate seat. But the pair are likely to face off again in November, when the Plymouth and Norfolk district

Massachusetts

Brown to appear at O’Connor fundraiser in Senate bid

BOSTON – Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, in the news lately for backing Donald Trump's bid for the Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire, will lend his support Tuesday to Weymouth's Patrick O'Connor in his campaign for the state Senate. O'Connor, a town

Massachusetts

Joyce cloud hanging over Senate as they convene

With Senate Democrats planning to caucus Thursday morning before their first full session since the FBI raid on Sen. Brian Joyce's law office, the big question hanging over the gathering will be whether Joyce shows up. Joyce certainly made it easier on his colleagues when he announced Wednesday

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Rosenberg credited for candor while pressed to expel Sen. Joyce

BOSTON – The executive director of Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance praised Senate President Stanley Rosenberg for his openness in talking Thursday morning about embattled state Sen. Brian Joyce but disagreed with the Amherst Democrat's decision to hold off on calling for Joyce's expulsion. "It's uncomfortable

Immigration

Refugee tracking bill moves toward passage in S. Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill requiring state police to track refugees coming to South Carolina and to hold their sponsors liable for damages if they commit an act of terrorism is on its way to the floor of the state Senate. A Senate committee approved the measure on Wednesday.