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'The right to counsel, which is in the US constitution and the Massachusetts declaration of rights will only be words,' said Lowell-based attorney Sean Delaney.
Meanwhile, Governor Healey announced that her administration will be cutting down on regulations to make it easier to own and operate a profitable business in the Bay State.
'Just getting their way through the red tape is something that really takes the owner of that small business' eye off the ball of serving their customers,' said President and CEO of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Jon Hurst.
These business regulations come as Massachusetts leaders are voicing their rising fears about federal policy changes.
As Trump's 'big beautiful bill' passed the House and moved on to the Senate, the Governor joined Congress people to sound the alarm.
'These guys are actually out there making history by taking away from hardworking families, from people down on their luck, from seniors, from little babies,' said Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Movement from the Senate on the 'big beautiful bill' is expected by July 4th.
Back on Beacon Hill, the House and Senate will be busy working on their combined version of the state budget, at least until the end of June.
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