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Matthew Medsger is a Boston Herald reporter covering politics and the State House, or anything else which may occur. Matthew also reported on the environment and science at the Nashua Telegraph and crime at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Matthew walked into a recruiter's office in Pittsburgh, on Sept. 12, 2001, was stationed in Massachusetts in 2003, and never managed to successfully leave. Matthew studied communications and philosophy at UMass Lowell and will argue with anyone, about anything, for free. You can begin the argument @matthew_medsger

The senators say some taxpayers who chose to pay for TurboTax service with funds from their tax return cannot get to the remainder of their refunds and that, though there should be a mechanism to address the issue, some people are still without their cash despite the intervention of senate staffers.

Elizabeth Warren, Jeanne Shaheen urge IRS to investigate TurboTax

November 21, 2022 at 3:17 p.m.

The senators say some taxpayers who chose to pay for TurboTax service with funds from their tax return cannot get to the remainder of their refunds and that, though there...

Both agreed opioids are an ongoing crisis in the state but otherwise could not be more different as candidates.

On addiction, Andrea Campbell, Jay McMahon find some agreement in brief AGs debate

October 23, 2022 at 9:08 p.m.

Both agreed opioids are an ongoing crisis in the state but otherwise could not be more different as candidates.

The general election will be held in about three weeks, on Tuesday, November 8. Amore and DiZoglio are not scheduled to meet for further debate.

State Auditor candidates tear into each other in short, contentious debate

October 16, 2022 at 8:37 p.m.

The general election will be held in about three weeks, on Tuesday, November 8. Amore and DiZoglio are not scheduled to meet for further debate.

DiZoglio appeared on television at least twice on Sunday. The morning started with the broadcast of a debate with Republican Anthony Amore recorded Thursday and was capped with an appearance on WCVB's politics show On The Record.

DiZoglio lays out plan for quarterly review to avoid future tax rebate surprises

October 16, 2022 at 7:32 p.m.

DiZoglio appeared on television at least twice on Sunday. The morning started with the broadcast of a debate with Republican Anthony Amore recorded Thursday and was capped with an appearance...

In June, before Roe's reversal but after the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft decision, Mariano said he was working with his members on a "big package" to address several issues related to reproductive healthcare and access to abortion.

Lawmakers mull next move after high court throws out Roe

June 26, 2022 at 7:37 p.m.

In June, before Roe's reversal but after the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft decision, Mariano said he was working with his members on a "big package" to address several...

"We as a nation, and a commonwealth, decided to go down this path toward legalized gambling," Montigny said.

Massachusetts sports betting vote sails through Senate, no college wagers

April 28, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

"We as a nation, and a commonwealth, decided to go down this path toward legalized gambling," Montigny said.

The state Fire Marshal would like to remind everyone that while paper sky lanterns may look cool in the movies, in real life they start fires.

Fire marshal: Illegal sky lantern started Leominster High fire

April 25, 2022 at 6:51 p.m.

The state Fire Marshal would like to remind everyone that while paper sky lanterns may look cool in the movies, in real life they start fires.