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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-146 Wednesday for legislation sponsored by Rep. William Keating to give federal recognition to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

The fight continues for State Senator Mark Montigny as he pushes for passage of his hands-free cell phone bill.

Gov. Charlie Baker certified a raise of 5.93 percent for 200 lawmakers beginning for the 2019 and 2020 session.

UMass Dartmouth Political Science Professor Ken Manning joins Jim Phillips to discuss the key races in Massachusetts and around the country, and what it means for both parties and the White House.

Eighteen days into the state's new fiscal year, House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a $41.9 billion budget.

The chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives has been forced to resign, according to Massachusetts Congressman William Keating.

State representatives were successful in overriding budgetary vetoes made by Governor Charlie Baker. A number of the overrides included funding for New Bedford-based initiatives. Representative Antonio Cabral tells WBSM News close to $2 million in budget earmarks was secured by an overwhelming majority of override votes...

Help could soon be on the way for cities like New Bedford dealing with post-winter improvements. Representative Antonio Cabral has advanced a bill through the House Committe on Bonding, which he chairs, that authorizes up to $200 million for the maintenance of roads and bridges managed by municipalities throughout the state...

An energy company looking to branch into New Bedford is pulling back for the time being. Representatives from the company "Just Energy" reached out to Ward Two City Councilor Steven Martins after he filed a motion calling for an investigation into the company's business practices...

A bill that would raise Massachusetts' $8 per hour minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2017 could soon be law. The House of Representatives approved a compromise measure on Wednesday on a 124-24 vote after a brief debate. It was passed by the Senate on a 35-4 vote last week...