As legislators scrambled, Baker gained an edge in what became law
As legislators scrambled, Baker gained an edge in what became law Governor won key victories in policing and housing â and rejected the Legislature on others By Matt Stout Globe Staff,Updated January 25, 2021, 10:31 a.m. Email to a Friend Last summer, Democratic lawmakers and advocates celebrated when a wide-ranging police accountability bill easily cleared the Massachusetts House. But the 93-66roll call worried some activists, who immediately saw something else: Not enough votes to override a potential veto from Governor Charlie Baker. âAs soon as I saw that first House vote, I tho...
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