On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate voted to expand the bottle bill, which adds a 5 cent redeemable deposit to certain beverage containers. The law, which currently covers soda
Democratic State Representative Carl Sciortino (Medford, Somerville) recently had a chance to meet with President Barack Obama. Rep. Sciortino met Pres. Obama when he was in Boston for
Senate Budget Includes “Liberty Mutual†Provision Many people were outraged by recent stories revealing that retiring Liberty Mutual CEO Ted Kelly was paid $200 million in the past
Governor Signs HIV Testing Bill into Law Recently Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill into law that will expand HIV testing in Massachusetts. The bill, sponsored by Senator
State Representatives Paul J. Donato (D-Medford) and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (D-Medford) joined their colleagues in the Legislature in passing a bill that reforms the state’s current laws
State Representatives Paul J. Donato (D-Medford), Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (D-Medford) and Sean Garballey (D-Arlington, West Medford) joined their colleagues in the Legislature this afternoon in passing a
State Representative Paul J. Donato (D-Medford, Malden) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a comprehensive piece of legislation that improves the overall quality
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Chairman Steven Walsh of the Committee on Health Care Financing recently announced a comprehensive plan aimed at curbing health care costs and
On Wednesday, April 11, Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington), was honored by the Massachusetts School Library Association with the Joan C. Gallagher Legislator Award. Garballey received this award in
State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville, Medford), submitted the following editorial for publication about Equal Pay Day, which was April 17. Equal Pay for Equal Work? Can We Afford
The Senate Passes Bill Designed to Promote Clean Energy and Lower Electricity Costs On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill designed to promote clean energy in a cost
