State education leaders, including Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville), recently released the recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission, appointed to examine the adequacy and effectiveness of the state’s
A group of legislators recently called for a moratorium on the punitive uses of standardized tests, citing a “perfect storm†that has undermined the credibility of the state’s
Legislators and staff convened in the State House last Wednesday morning for a meeting of the Legislative Caucus on Public Higher Education. Members heard from the President of
Representative Paul J. Donato (D-Medford, Malden) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that regulates secondary metal sales, a previously unregulated industry. The
Today the Massachusetts Senate passed S. 2014, An Act relative to motor vehicle license suspension. This bill repeals the current law that subjects individuals convicted of a non-violent
Senator Pat Jehlen, Representative Evandro Carvalho, and Representative Mary Keefe joined in testimony before the Joint Committee on The Judiciary recently in support of reforms for police investigations
A report released today by the Special Legislative Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Aging recommends a sweeping set of reforms to improve the care of LGBT
State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump recently presented a citation to Bob Skerry of Medford in recognition of his 33 years of service to the Office of the State
Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) announced today that the Massachusetts Senate is seeking nominees to participate in the 75th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS), which will take place October 20th
As we continue to grow out of the recent economic recession, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a balanced FY16 balanced budget which emphasizes economic growth, support for residents most
– Allison Goldsberry Wynn Resort’s plan for a casino in Everett received an environmental permit from the state on Friday, according to The Boston Globe and a statement
