Therese Murray

D-C-F Debate
D-C-F Debate
D-C-F Debate
State Rep. Antonio Cabral of New Bedford says he expects much debate at the State House this week on providing more funding for the embattled Department of Children and Families. Democrat Cabral tells WBSM News, he supports funding for D-C-F to hire more social workers, but knows there will be opposition...
Support For Minimum Wage Hike
Support For Minimum Wage Hike
Support For Minimum Wage Hike
A group representing clergy from around the state is urging lawmakers to agree on a bill that not only raises the minimum wage but also ties future increases in the wage to inflation. Massachusetts Faith Voices met Thursday with representatives of House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray and delivered a letter signed by 344 religious leaders of several faiths...
Patrick Urges Minimum Wage Deal
Patrick Urges Minimum Wage Deal
Patrick Urges Minimum Wage Deal
Gov. Deval Patrick says he's confident House and Senate lawmakers will hammer out a compromise on minimum wage legislation that has run into parliamentary roadblocks on Beacon Hill. Patrick said the difference between the House and Senate bills isn't great...
SJC Ruling Prompts Action
SJC Ruling Prompts Action
SJC Ruling Prompts Action
Massachusetts lawmakers are vowing to act quickly to pass legislation outlawing the taking of photographs up the skirts of women in public.       The sense of urgency on Beacon Hill comes a day after the state's highest court ruled that a man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of women riding the Boston subway did not violate state law...
Mass. State Senate To Consider Minimum Wage Hike
Mass. State Senate To Consider Minimum Wage Hike
Mass. State Senate To Consider Minimum Wage Hike
The Massachusetts Senate will consider a bill, backed by Senate President Therese Murray, to raise the state's hourly minimum wage from $8 to $11 by 2016.  An aide to Murray says the bill would also tie future increases in the minimum wage to inflation and assure that the state's minimum wage is always at least 50 cents higher than the federal rate. ...
Mice Hunt For Goodies In Mass. Senate Chambers
Mice Hunt For Goodies In Mass. Senate Chambers
Mice Hunt For Goodies In Mass. Senate Chambers
State senators are being urged to end their practice of keeping candy in their desks after mice searching for the treats also chewed their microphone wires.       Senate President Therese Murray made the plea Thursday during a formal session...
Legislative Leaders say Gun Control, Transportation, Priorities for 2013
Legislative Leaders say Gun Control, Transportation, Priorities for 2013
Legislative Leaders say Gun Control, Transportation, Priorities for 2013
Legislative leaders say gun control and transportation funding will be among the key issues facing Massachusetts lawmakers in the new session.       House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray were easily re-elected to their respective leadership posts shortly after members of both heavily Democratic branches were sworn-in by Gov...