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The Senate Finance Committee’s bill would subsidize insurance for poorer Americans … panels to consider health care legislation before formal debate begins in the full House …
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Rader, Benacquisto wins seats for Senate District 27
Delray Beach insurance agent Kevin Rader won the Democratic primary for State Senate District 27, edging out Fort Myers lawyer Pete Burkert after Palm Beach County votes began trickling in.
Senate approves human trafficking crackdown legislation
Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House legislation to combat human sex, slave and forced labor trafficking.
Beacon Hill Roll Call
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on two votes and senators on three roll calls from prior sessions during the week of July 26-31
How Watertown legislators voted on casinos, slot machines
House 115-36, Senate 25-15, approved and sent to Gov. Deval Patrick the conference committee version of a complicated and lengthy 83-page bill that would authorize three resort casinos and two slot parlors in the state.
Legislature approves, sends casinos, slots bill to governor
The House and Senate Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives and senators on six roll calls from the week of July 26 to 31.
Charles D. Ellison: Spitting on the Unemployed
You might think nearly 3 million unemployed folks can breathe a little easier since the Senate finally managed to bust a Republican filibuster and pass…
Wonkbook: Jobless aid advances; Kagan wins committee vote; energy bill uncertain
Republican attempts to filibuster the unemployment insurance extension failed yesterday, setting up the bill for final passage over a month after benefits expired; the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor; the Obama administration is moving to reform homeownership by giving renters a bit more consideration; and in a notable …
Senate Approves Extending Unemployment Benefits
More than 2 million long-term jobless workers are one step closer to reclaiming federal unemployment-insurance benefits, following a Wednesday evening vote in the U.S.