Safe Communities Act – A Brief History of Legislative Inaction
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Support House Bill 2554, An Act Relative to Routine Childhood Immunizations
July 21, 2026 The Honorable Ronald Mariano Speaker of the House of Representatives State House, Room 356 24 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02133 The Honorable Aaron Michlewitz Chair, House Committee
Tell Your State Senator: Fight for Economic Justice in the Economic Development Bill
Two weeks ago, the MA House passed its economic development bill, a policy and spending grab-bag bill that included some wins for affordable housing. The Senate is voting on their bill
Announcing Another Round of Endorsements
The Massachusetts state primary is a month and a half away away on Tuesday, September 1, and the general election is just three and a half months away on Tuesday,
What Passed in the MA House’s Economic Development Bill?
The MA House voted on Wednesday for its economic development bill, a bill that every two years can become a catch-all bill for various policy priorities and earmarks. The House
MA Senate Votes to Rein in Addictive Social Media Design
A couple months ago, the MA House advanced a harmful bill that would ban minors from social media, force social media platforms to enable parental surveillance of teenagers’ online activity,
Progressive Mass Western Norfolk County 2026 Norfolk DA Candidate Questionnaires
There are seven Democrats running for Norfolk County District Attorney for the upcoming Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 1. What do they all stand for? Progressive Mass Western Norfolk County
The MA House and MA Senate Are Voting on Key Bills This Week. Here’s What They Should Hear from You.
In the last month sprint of the formal legislative session, expect to see an increased pace of action in the MA State House. Today, the MA House is voting on
The MA Senate Votes 32-8 for Its Energy Bill. So What’s In It, and What’s Next?
Yesterday, the MA Senate voted to 32 to 8 for its energy bill, setting the stage for negotiations with the House. The chamber’s five Republicans voted NO, and they were
It’s the Last Month of the Formal Legislative Session. What’s Already Become Law?
As we head into the last month of the formal legislative session, let’s take stock. During the 2025-2026 legislative session at the MA State House, 220 bills have been signed
Here’s What You Should Ask Your State Legislators If You See Them This Holiday Weekend
It’s the first week of July, and that means two things. (1) We’re now in the last month of the formal legislative session, which tends to feature a flurry of