State House Roundup -- Some Decisions Are Harder Than Others

A recap and analysis of the week in state government.Decisions, decisions, decisions.Beacon Hill faced a slew of them last week as Gov. Charlie Baker wrestled with what bills deserved his signature to become law, Energy Secretary Matthew Beaton had a call to make on a controversial gas project in Weymouth and Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack delivered her verdict on the I-90 viaduct in Allston.And the administration wasn't the only branch under the [...]

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