WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Radio Boston Blog Boston Weather Climate Connections BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a News Tip RSS Feeds Podcasts House Rejects Casino Plan By Associated Press BOSTON, Mass. - March 20, 2008 - Governor Patrick's proposal to license three resort-style casinos in Massachusetts has been rejected by House lawmakers. After an impassioned six-hour debate, representatives voted 106-48 to send the bill to a study committee. That move effectively defeats the measure and ensures it won't come back up for debate until next year at the earliest. House Speaker Sal DiMasi engineered a pivotal committee vote against the bill yesterday. After today's (Thursday) vote, he said "big money special interests lost," while the people of Massachusetts won. Patrick predicted the casinos would have generated $400 million in annual tax revenue. Robert Haynes, Massachusetts president of the AFL-CIO and a supporter of the bill, says he's profoundly disappointed in the vote and in the process.    From The WBUR Newsroom State Street May Pay for Risky Investments BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Boston-based State Street Corporation may end up paying far more than it's prepared for over its involvement in the sub-prime mortgage crash. State Rejects Home Insurance Hike BOSTON (May 09, 2008) State officials have rejected a plan by the state's home insurer of last resort to hike premiums by about 13 percent. Speculation Over Speaker DiMasi BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Amid ethics questions and as some lawmakers jockey for his job, House Speaker Sal DiMasi is keeping a low profile at the State House. We'll report on the speculation over his leadership. Lacrosse v Baseball BOSTON, Mass. (May 08, 2008) In the heart of Red Sox Nation, many high school baseball players are switching to another sport instead. We report on the explosive growth of lacrosse, by almost 60 percent in the last six years.