Maine voters on Tuesday approved a law creating a new path to temporarily take guns from dangerous people following a referendum campaign inspired by the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The ...

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To graduate high school, Massachusetts public school students must pass their 10th grade MCAS exam, in addition to other requirements set by school districts. This November, Ballot Question 2 will ask ...

Public high school students in Massachusetts can now earn their diplomas whether or not they pass their final MCAS exams. Voters on Tuesday approved Question 2, with more than 58% backing the campaign ...

This story was updated at 10:40 a.m. to include a statement from opposers of Question 2. Handing down judgment on a hotly debated ballot question Tuesday, voters decided to do away with the ...

Voters in Massachusetts will soon decide whether insurance companies should be required to spend the bulk of their customers' premiums — 83 cents of every dollar — on patient care. Many people pay for ...

Massachusetts students will see all new graduation requirement standards next year following the passage of Question 2 in Tuesday’s election. Question 2, championed by the Massachusetts Teachers ...

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Two referendum questions were voted on across the state of Maine on Tuesday. Question 1 on the statewide ballot asked voters if they wanted to make changes to election laws in Maine, including adding ...