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Some ballot question brawls may persist past Election Day

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Show Notes

There’s nothing, beyond the risk of angering the public, that blocks state legislators from tweaking — or even striking — new laws. And on some ballot questions this year, Beacon Hill lawmakers appear poised to have their say after Election Day.

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