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Is the House tilting progressive?

Is the House tilting progressive?

Caucus includes 60 of 127 Dems in the chamber

By Katie Lannan Massachusetts Legislature 0 Comments Mar 20, 2019

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE With record membership, the House Progressive Caucus has picked its co-chairs for the 2019-2020 legislative session, re-electing one past leader and tapping a new one for the post. Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Jack Patrick Lewis of Framingham will helm the 60-member caucus, the House Progressives announced Wednesday afternoon. Farley-Bouvier(...)

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