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Massachusetts Senate passes amendment to ban Bitcoin ATMs

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By Mike Beaudet Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
Massachusetts residents have lost millions of dollars to Bitcoin ATM scams, and now the state is one step closer to getting rid of the machines altogether. On Wednesday, the Senate passed an amendment to the economic development bill that would ban the machines. Senators are expected to pass the full bill on Thursday night. But the House did not include the ban amendment in their version of the bill, so a conference committee will be assigned to hash out the differences.
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Massachusetts senator fed up with lack of opioid settlement fund spending

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By Mike Beaudet Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
Massachusetts State Sen. John Velis is threatening to claw back opioid settlement funds if cities and towns haven't used them. "You have this pot of money for this issue. Spend it. Enough," he told 5 Investigates' Mike Beaudet, who uncovered both questionable spending and lack of spending across the state. Since 2023, cities and towns received $115 million in these funds, but they've spent $19 million, less than 20% of what they've received.
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Massachusetts communities spent opioid settlement money spent on stadium lights, police vehicle

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By Mike Beaudet Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
Opioid settlement funds are supposed to be used to mitigate the harm caused by the opioid epidemic, yet most Massachusetts communities haven't spent the money, and others have reported questionable purchases. Since 2023, cities and towns received $115 million in these funds, but they've spent $19 million, less than 20% of what they've received. The money comes from settlements negotiated with drug companies, distributors, and retailers related to the opioid overdose crisis.
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