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Massachusetts Senate passes Boston age-waiver, Pittsfield charter bills in brief session
The Massachusetts Senate passed two local bills and advanced a Marion liquor license measure in a brief session Tuesday.
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Massachusetts House Advances Bellingham Charter, Easthampton Licensing Bills in Brief Session
Massachusetts House advances local bills and extends Transportation Committee deadline in short informal session. The House met briefly on August 4, adopting a resolution filed by Representatives Michelle L.
Government · Sessions-Senate
Massachusetts Senate passes nine land-taking bills 39-0 in single session
Massachusetts Senate clears nine land-taking bills unanimously in a single Thursday session.
Government · Hearings-Joint
Massachusetts Conference Committee Convenes to Reconcile Competing Pet Welfare Bills
Massachusetts lawmakers open conference negotiations on dual pet equity and safety bills.
Government · Hearings-Joint
Massachusetts Panel Hears Jesse's Law Bill Requiring Bystanders to Call 911
Massachusetts lawmakers take testimony on Jesse's Law, a bill that would require bystanders to call 911 at life-threatening emergencies. The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard H5437 on July 31, the panel's final hearing of the term, co-chaired by Representative Michael S.
Government · Sessions-Senate
Massachusetts Senate engrosses landmark transparency and press shield bill, 33-6
Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping transparency bill and enacts the state's first statutory press shield law.
Government · Hearings-Joint
Joint Committee Unanimously Advances MassDOT Easement Bill for Andover Bridge
Massachusetts joint committee fast-tracks MassDOT easement bill for Andover bridge replacement.
Government · Sessions-Senate
Massachusetts Senate engrosses land transfer bills for Bourne, Norwood, Weston in brief session
The Massachusetts Senate advanced more than a dozen local land transfer and charter measures in a brief Tuesday session, adjourning in under an hour.
Government · Sessions-House
Massachusetts House Passes Alzheimer's and ALS Bills Unanimously in July Session
Massachusetts House passes sweeping Alzheimer's and ALS home-care bills without a single dissenting vote.
Government · Sessions-Senate
Massachusetts Senate passes three bills, names conferees on pet and home care disputes
The Massachusetts Senate passed three local bills and named conferees on two contested measures in a brief Sunday session.