A NORTHAMPTON GROUP is helping Spanish speakers fill out state unemployment insurance claim forms with an online tool that walks them through the process step by step. Click aquà para leer el artÃculo en Español The state’s online portal for filing unemployment insurance claims is English-only, creating an almost insurmountable barrier for anyone who doesn’t speak the language. Some unions and volunteers […]
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa
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Senate chair knocks House handling of tax break
AT A STANDSTILL over a corporate tax break, the Legislature on Thursday recessed for the remainder of the week without completing work on a bill wrapping up budgetary matters for the fiscal year that ended in June. An arcane tax policy has become a divisive policy issue, in part because of the potential cost of […]
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House plays follow the leader
ON JANUARY 30, in the midst of a debate over the rules to govern the legislative process on Beacon Hill, a vote took place that revealed a lot about the way the House runs. The vote was on a technical issue dealing with the way bills are handled as the legislative session comes to an […]