Local and National Politics: Boston City Hall, elections, and more https://www.boston.com/tag/politics/ Boston.com Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:38:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Local and National Politics: Boston City Hall, elections, and more https://www.boston.com/tag/politics/ 32 32 Advocates rally outside State House to decry new limits on shelter stays https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/advocates-rally-outside-state-house-to-decry-new-limits-on-shelter-stays/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/advocates-rally-outside-state-house-to-decry-new-limits-on-shelter-stays/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:49:32 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30980619 “The people who are pushed out will become homeless.”

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/advocates-rally-outside-state-house-to-decry-new-limits-on-shelter-stays/feed/ 0 NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nc-gov-cooper-opted-out-of-harris-vp-vetting-in-part-over-worry-about-gop-lieutenant-ap-sources/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nc-gov-cooper-opted-out-of-harris-vp-vetting-in-part-over-worry-about-gop-lieutenant-ap-sources/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:27:49 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30980631 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nc-gov-cooper-opted-out-of-harris-vp-vetting-in-part-over-worry-about-gop-lieutenant-ap-sources/feed/ 0 NRA says it’s suing over new Mass. gun law targeting ‘ghost guns’ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nra-says-its-suing-over-new-mass-gun-law-targeting-ghost-guns/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nra-says-its-suing-over-new-mass-gun-law-targeting-ghost-guns/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:10:42 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30979295 The NRA's lobbying arm thanked a "bipartisan group" of lawmakers who opposed the bill, but only eight state Democrats crossed the aisle to vote.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/nra-says-its-suing-over-new-mass-gun-law-targeting-ghost-guns/feed/ 1 More liquor licenses in Boston approved by Senate, with some tweaks to initial proposal https://www.boston.com/news/food-news/2024/07/29/senate-liquor-licenses-boston-see-next-steps/ https://www.boston.com/news/food-news/2024/07/29/senate-liquor-licenses-boston-see-next-steps/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:10 +0000 The measure to add more liquor licenses to certain zip codes left the Senate with tweaks to it — the biggest one being the number of licenses state senators approved for Boston in more zip codes.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/food-news/2024/07/29/senate-liquor-licenses-boston-see-next-steps/feed/ 0 Healey signs $58 billion state budget featuring free community college plan https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/healey-signs-58-billion-state-budget-featuring-free-community-college-plan/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/healey-signs-58-billion-state-budget-featuring-free-community-college-plan/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:33:30 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30978244 BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a nearly $58 billion state budget bill Monday that includes a plan for free community college and allows the Massachusetts Lottery to move some of its products online. The spending plan will also pay for literacy programs for children from age three through third grade, cover the […]

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/healey-signs-58-billion-state-budget-featuring-free-community-college-plan/feed/ 0 Order for statewide ballot questions finalized https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/order-for-statewide-ballot-questions-finalized/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/order-for-statewide-ballot-questions-finalized/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:37:55 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30975005 In November, voters will weigh in on legalizing psychedelics, MCAS testing, wages for tipped workers and more.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/29/order-for-statewide-ballot-questions-finalized/feed/ 0 Gunman at Trump rally was often a step ahead of the Secret Service https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/07/29/gunman-at-trump-rally-was-often-a-step-ahead-of-the-secret-service/ https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/07/29/gunman-at-trump-rally-was-often-a-step-ahead-of-the-secret-service/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:56:01 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30969054 Text messages, obtained exclusively by The New York Times, indicate that some law enforcement officers were aware of Thomas Crooks earlier than previously known. And he was aware of them.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/07/29/gunman-at-trump-rally-was-often-a-step-ahead-of-the-secret-service/feed/ 0 Venezuela’s Maduro and opposition are locked in standoff as both claim victory in presidential vote https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/venezuelas-maduro-opposition-standoff-both-claim-victory-presidential-vote/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/venezuelas-maduro-opposition-standoff-both-claim-victory-presidential-vote/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30970623 On the streets of Caracas, a mix of anger, tears and loud pot banging greeted the announcement of results by the Maduro-controlled National Electoral Council.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/venezuelas-maduro-opposition-standoff-both-claim-victory-presidential-vote/feed/ 1 A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2024/07/29/manipulated-video-elon-musk-harris-voice-artificial-intelligence-politics/ https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2024/07/29/manipulated-video-elon-musk-harris-voice-artificial-intelligence-politics/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:47:10 +0000 The widely shared video is an example of how lifelike AI-generated images, videos or audio clips have been utilized both to poke fun and to mislead about politics as the United States draws closer to the presidential election.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2024/07/29/manipulated-video-elon-musk-harris-voice-artificial-intelligence-politics/feed/ 1 Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/biden-plan-supreme-court-changes-term-limits-ethics-code/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/29/biden-plan-supreme-court-changes-term-limits-ethics-code/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:08:46 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30971266 There have been increasing questions surrounding the ethics of the court after revelations about some of the justices, including that Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips from a GOP megadonor.

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