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July 7, 2026
Several Massachusetts Businesses Offer Race-Based Discounts To Non-White Customers
Several Massachusetts Businesses Offer Race-Based Discounts To Non-White Customers
By Tom Joyce
Several Massachusetts businesses and groups advertise lower prices for customers who identify as BIPOC or non-white.
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Andrea Campbell Plans To Defend In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants Against DOJ Lawsuit
Andrea Campbell Plans To Defend In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants Against DOJ Lawsuit
By Tom Joyce
Attorney General Andrea Campbell plans to defend Massachusetts’s in-state tuition law for illegal immigrants against a Trump administration lawsuit.
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Frequent Massachusetts SNAP Payment Errors Risk Costly Federal Clawback
Frequent Massachusetts SNAP Payment Errors Risk Costly Federal Clawback
By State House News Service
Massachusetts posted a 12.5% SNAP payment error rate in fiscal 2025, above the national average and the federal threshold that could force the state to cover millions in food…
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Feds Move To Ban Potent Kratom Compound Sold In Gas Stations And Smoke Shops
Feds Move To Ban Potent Kratom Compound Sold In Gas Stations And Smoke Shops
By The Center Square
Federal officials moved to temporarily classify 7-OH, a psychoactive compound found in kratom, as a Schedule I controlled substance.
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Trump Accounts Explained: What They Are, Who Qualifies, and How Parents Can Claim the $1,000 Investment
Trump Accounts Explained: What They Are, Who Qualifies, and How Parents Can Claim the $1,000 Investment
By John Cronin
Learn what Trump Accounts are, who qualifies for the $1,000 government investment, how to open one, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and whether they're worth it for your…
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