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State House Takeout

State House Takeout is the News Service's weekly podcast offering bite-sized insights from reporters, legislators, and newsmakers on top of Beacon Hill. Find all the episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, Go... Read more

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Status Quo Budget?

Status Quo Budget?

The annual state budget process moved into the next stage this week with the release of the House Ways and Means fiscal ... Read more

16 Apr 2021

34mins

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Equity In Vaccinations

Equity In Vaccinations

Advocates and public officials alike have been pushing for the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines even before t... Read more

26 Mar 2021

29mins

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It's Been A Year

It's Been A Year

As the one-year anniversary approaches of Massachusetts' COVID-19 state of emergency, the SHNS reporters recount their m... Read more

5 Mar 2021

26mins

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9-Alarm Hair Fire

9-Alarm Hair Fire

After the state's vaccine appointment website crashed the day that approximately 1 million residents became newly-eligib... Read more

19 Feb 2021

26mins

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Vote Vote Vote

Vote Vote Vote

On this week's "State House Takeout," reporter Chris Lisinski dives into new election reform efforts and legislation wit... Read more

12 Feb 2021

30mins

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Pandemic Lobbying

Pandemic Lobbying

Wondering how lobbyists manage to serve their clients during a pandemic where face-to-face interactions have been forced... Read more

5 Feb 2021

31mins

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Baker's Budget

Baker's Budget

On this week's "State House Takeout", reporter Katie Lannan sits down with MassBudget President Marie-Frances Rivera and... Read more

29 Jan 2021

33mins

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The COVID Class

The COVID Class

A class of 19 new lawmakers joined the Legislature this month and many of them have only known lawmaking during the COVI... Read more

22 Jan 2021

39mins

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Interminable Weeks

Interminable Weeks

On this week's State House Takeout, join reporters Matt Murphy, Katie Lannan, Colin Young, and Chris Lisinski as they br... Read more

15 Jan 2021

34mins

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Top Ten Stories Of The Year

Top Ten Stories Of The Year

With only hours remaining in a year that drastically reshaped all of our lives, the State House News Service crew sits d... Read more

31 Dec 2020

51mins

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