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State workers told to help Coakley

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:01 GMT

BOSTON - A large union backing Attorney General Martha Coakley for the United States Senate race is admitting a major mistake. The union representing state employees sent an e-mail urging state workers to volunteer for Coakley’s campaign. FOX25's Joe Battenfeld reports.

Diane Patrick endorses Capuano

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:27 GMT

BOSTON - Massachusetts first lady Diane Patrick has decided to endorse Rep. Michael Capuano in the Senate special election.

State House announces furloughs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:33 GMT

Speaker Robert A. DeLeo today joined with House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. in announcing that employees of the Massachusetts House of Representatives will participate in a five-day furlough program expected to yield approximately $620,000 in savings.

Army Limits Media Access at Palin Event

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:22 GMT

The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

House Protects Docs from Medicare Cuts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:49:14 GMT

The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff.

Senate Dems Moving Ahead on Health Vote

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:25 GMT

Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.

Gov calls on lawmakers to pass bills

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:48:02 GMT

BOSTON - Tensions between Gov. Deval Patrick and lawmakers flared Thursday with Patrick calling on the Legislature to come back into formal session to pass key bills and an aide to House Speaker Robert DeLeo saying they aren't bound by the governor's "political calendar."

Khazei raises another $1.2M

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:01 GMT

BOSTON - Massachusetts Democratic Senate hopeful Alan Khazei has raised another $1.2 million during the campaign period that ended Wednesday.

Sen. Lugar's Wife Arrested for DUI

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:54:51 GMT

Charlene Lugar, wife of Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Dick Lugar (R-Ind.), was arrested Wednesday night for drunken driving after a traffic accident in McLean, Va.

Pagliuca: Kennedy would've sided with me

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:43:18 GMT

BOSTON - Democrat Stephen Pagliuca says the late Senator Edward Kennedy would side with him and not political rivals Martha Coakley and Michael Capuano in the nation's health care debate.