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May 18, 2026 Breaking News Politics Despite a tight budget, Mass. Senate pegs $1.47B for pet projects| Bay State Briefing A political scientist says voters are transactional and expect their elected officials to bring home the bacon. But a critic argues there's a better way to distribute state funding to communities. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for the first 3 months   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.     Download Mobile App Get the latest news and alerts on your phone or tablet

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