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Keller: With "one-party" rule in Massachusetts, why can't the state Legislature get bills passed?

WBZ-TV's Jon Keller talks with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, about why a major economic bills didn't pass.

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Top 8 "Voice of Logan" finalists revealed

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Text messages between Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore read during trial

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Car crashes into home in Jamaica Plain

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Boston Pops celebrate Day of the Dead with concert and Disney's "Coco"

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Kayem recalls more than 1.5 million pounds of food

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Manchester police investigate hateful graffiti across three neighborhoods

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Somerville turns to "Neighborways" to slow cut-through traffic

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Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for October 19, 2026

Massachusetts ballot Question 1 aims to expand public records law

Massachusetts ballot Question 1 aims to expand public records law

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Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty after alleged drunk driving crash

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Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for Oct. 19, 2026

Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty after arrest leads to exit from Mass. Lt. Gov race

Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty after arrest leads to exit from Mass. Lt. Gov race

Graphic texts between Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell revealed at trial

Graphic texts between Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell revealed at trial

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Donnie Wahlberg on board plane that went off Las Vegas runway and hit fence

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for Oct. 19, 2026

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Next Weather: WBZ Update

2 Boston police officers injured while taking theft suspect into custody

2 Boston police officers injured while taking theft suspect into custody

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New video shows Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate speeding moments before crash that led to DUI arrest

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6 people sent to hospital after car crashes into McDonald's in Lawrence

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MBTA lifts speed restrictions on Orange Line trains in Boston

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Boston Public Schools proposes ban on all student-owned devices

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update for Oct. 18

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Head of the Charles Regatta draws more than 12,000 participants

Republican candidate for Mass. Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after DUI arrest

Republican candidate for Mass. Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after DUI arrest

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