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Mass. Court Ruling Bans Breathalyzer Results in Drunk Driving Cases

It’s a case that goes back at least as far as 2011. The Massachusetts State Police Office of Alcohol Testing is implicated in a scandal to hide faulty Breathalyzer equipment. Initial questions related to inconsistencies were blamed on operator error. But the problem didn’t go away and several local Massachusetts DA’s stopped accepting the results as evidence. And …

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It’s a ‘Ma$$hole’ Invasion to GOTV for NH Democrats

Apparently, there aren’t enough out-0f-state college students at New Hampshire colleges to get out the vote for Democrats so they decided to ship them up from Massachusetts… and Rhode Island. They are so on board with Chris ‘RESIST’ Pappas that they even trademarked the name Chris PapBus… which seems a tad disturbing. This should go …

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ICYM – Massachusetts Law Bans Ownership of “Assault Weapons” Whatever Those Are…

Words mean things. I think we’ve made that clear. But this isn’t Massachusetts. A Massachusetts statute prohibits ownership of “assault weapons,” the statutory definition of which includes the most popular semi-automatic rifles in the country, as well as “copies or duplicates” of any such weapons. As for what that means, your guess is as good …

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Gambling - Addiction

North Country Writer Points to Springfield MA Casino As Proof Of Something…

A north country writer made the case today, in the Union Leader, that the opening of a new Casino in Springfield, Massachusetts is proof that the casino market is not oversaturated in New England. I spoke with someone who has lived most of their life around Springfield with deep ties to the community. The local buzz …

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Massachusetts ‘Takes’ Family Medical Leave Act “Bullet” New Hampshire Just Avoided

“Republican” Massachusets Governor Charlie Baker (who is up for re-election this fall) signed a bill to raise the minimum wage, add permanent tax holiday weekend, and something Granite Stater’s luckily (just) avoided. An $800 million paid family and medical leave program overseen by the state government and backed by a payroll tax will be launched so workers …

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Gender Identity Guidance

The Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination has issued a draft document titled “Gender Identity Guidance” that could cause trouble for churches in the Bay State. Dustin Siggins explains the issue as we explore the ramifications for free speech and religious freedom.  

Stella Tremblay Already Proven Right – Sort of…

Democrats love to dither over context, so here’s a stick in your eye. Tremblay, who bless her heart refuses to back down despite being badgered by the left over her own personal concerns about US government sponsored domestic terrorism with regard to the Boston Marathon bombing, was–to some degree at least–correct.   Skip provided that tid-bit …

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