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Leaders Push to Fund Fare-Free Transit in Boston, Citing Successful Pilot Programs
Some of Massachusetts’s federal representatives are renewing a push for free transit. Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, both Democrats, announced Monday they are reintroducing the Freedom to Move Act, legislation that would allocate $25 billion over five years to support state and local transit agencies to create fare-free public transportation systems. “We need fare-free because public transit creates…
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Sen. Markey Previews Legislation to Address ‘Outrageous' Airline Fees
Sen. Markey, of Massachusetts, was at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday to announce several pieces of legislation in the works, including his “Families Fly Together Act” that he plans to reintroduce in the coming days and calls on airlines to stop charging “ridiculous” fees so parents can sit with their children.
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Sen. Markey Wants to See an End to ‘Ridiculous' US Airline Fees
Airline issues have been a hot topic recently, with flight troubles across the country prompting senators like Ed Markey to speak out in recent weeks in support of tougher penalties for for U.S. airlines.
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Sen. Markey Pushing for New Airline Policies, Calls Out ‘Ridiculous' Fees
Sen. Markey, of Massachusetts, was at Boston Logan Airport on Saturday to announce several pieces of legislation in the works, including his “Families Fly Together Act” that he plans to reintroduce in the coming days and calls on airlines to stop charging “ridiculous” fees so parents can sit with their children.
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Political Harmony 2022: ‘Sleigh Ride'
Alison King brings you the latest edition of her holiday tradition, with Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ U.S. senators and many more joining together to sing a Christmas carol.
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Elon Musk Insults Sen. Markey After Twitter Verification Criticism
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey had strong words for Elon Musk Sunday after the new Twitter CEO responded to his concerns about changes on the site with an insult. Earlier this week, a Washington Post reporter’s experiment found that an account pretending to be Markey was mistakenly labeled with a blue check as that of a “notable” person, rather than...
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Sen. Markey Demands Answers From Twitter Over Fake Account Verified as ‘Notable'
The widespread confusion around Twitter’s verification changes has reached the halls of the U.S. Senate. A new account for Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., was created by someone who paid for a blue check mark — in a Washington Post reporter’s experiment the senator gave permission for — and the fake account was mistakenly labeled as that of a “notable”...
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What to Know About Twitter's New Blue Check Program
There used to be several steps to earn a blue “verified” checkmark on Twitter, but the platform’s new program lets users purchase one for $7.99 per month.