Impasse heartens gambling opponents
Stalled talks may signal bill’s demise
State Senator Stanley Rosenberg (pictured) and his House counterpart, Representative Brian Dempsey accuse each other of scuttling negotiations.
With a little more than a week remaining in the legislative session, House and Senate lawmakers are at odds, Governor Deval Patrick is in the Middle East, and opponents of expanded gambling are cheering a Beacon Hill impasse that they hope will lead to the demise of legislation authorizing resort casinos in Massachusetts. (Full article: 980 words)
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