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Legislation

New Road Safety Law Stalled (Again) in the State House

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Gov. Baker Sends Traffic Safety Bill Back to Legislators With Objections to Safer Speed Limits and Passing Rules

<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Elections and Politics

Gov.-Elect Healey’s Plans to Clean Up Charlie Baker’s Messes

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Governor Baker Files $9.7 Billion Transportation Bond Bill

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Baker Admin. Moves to Adopt California’s Electric Truck Mandates

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At Last, Baker Names New MBTA Oversight Board

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State House Update: Lawmakers Override Gov. Baker’s Transit Budget Veto

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Analysis: Bay State’s EV Rebate Program Overwhelmingly Benefits Wealthy Suburbanites

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Baker Vetoes Key Policies In Transportation Bond Bill

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Baker’s Climate Plans Presume A Future With Lots of Driving

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