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Baker talks politics on CNN

Says election showed voters aren't interested in extremists

By Colin A. Young Charlie Baker, National Politics 0 Comments Nov 14, 2022

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STEPPING ONTO A STAGE that he usually shuns, outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker recently invited CNN to his State House office so he could share his thoughts on the midterm elections and the direction of his Republican Party. In the interview that aired Monday on the national network, the two-term governor said(...)

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Card supports existing contracts but pledges to bring parties together

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Baker again clashes with lawmakers on abortion-related law

Signs $3.76b economic development bill, vetoes crisis pregnancy campaign

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Split-personality state GOP didn’t fare well

Party finds two wings are not better than one

Amore, Hodgson top beneficiaries of Baker-linked super PAC

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Amore, Hodgson top beneficiaries of Baker-linked super PAC

So far, most of the money goes to Republicans

Baker open to Commonwealth Wind negotiations

But he says restarting the bid process is not an option

Baker signs bill curbing step therapy

Insurers limited in forcing patients to try cheaper drugs

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Outside money pours into state auditor’s race

Super PACs linked to unions, Baker back opposing candidates

Baker leaving office, but still campaigning

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Baker leaving office, but still campaigning

Using endorsements, super PAC to push his political brand

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Poll indicates governor not held responsible

Sen. Rausch facing challenge from Dooley in redrawn district

Rep. has Baker on his side; Healey staying out of race

Handful of progressives push change in tax cap

Want to limit size of refunds owed wealthiest taxpayers

Baker pardons four men for decades-old offenses

Most were for relatively minor charges

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Report calls big chunk of tax cap funds ‘illusory’

Estimates refund amount inflated by at least $1.4b

Medicaid waiver makes money available for housing, nutrition

$67b agreement also supports primary care, behavioral health

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Lessons learned from failed birth control law

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Baker blames Washington, not DeSantis

Says Congress needs to fix ‘screwed up’ immigration system

Poftak sees T turning corner with Orange Line reopening

Baker downplays the need for additional funding

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Law calls for credits but governor prepares to send out checks

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Did Charlie Baker win last week’s state primary?

Two-term governor is leaving, but his moderate politics have staying power

Baker changing rules on tax cap giveback

Plans ‘refunds’ this fall instead of credits next year

Baker signs climate bill, despite ‘deep misgivings’

Backs new offshore wind procurement in first half of 2023

Here’s what Baker signed, amended, and vetoed

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Let the betting begin – in a number of months

Baker signs sports betting into law

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Baker says climate change bill is giving him agita

Insiders are giving the legislation a 50-50 chance of passing

Baker returns public health bill unsigned

Governor vetoes diabetes-related bill

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Baker proposes major changes to climate change bill

Resurrects his proposal for $750m clean energy fund

Mariano open to tinkering, scrapping, or postponing tax cap law

Speaker seems peeved at Baker’s eagerness to empty coffers