Stories from Massachusetts Legislature

Government · Hearings-Joint

Massachusetts Credit Card Commission Closes Public Hearings, Moves Toward Final Report

Massachusetts credit card commission wraps public testimony ahead of final report.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 22

Government · Hearings-Joint

Sudbury Recall Bill Draws Divided Testimony at State House Hearing

Sudbury recall bill draws more than a dozen witnesses to State House as committee takes no action. The Joint Committee on Election Laws, co-chaired by Representative Daniel J.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 21

Government · Hearings-Joint

Sudbury Recall Bill Draws Divided Testimony at State House Hearing

Sudbury recall bill draws more than a dozen witnesses to State House as committee takes no action. The Joint Committee on Election Laws, co-chaired by Representative Daniel J.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 21

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Engrosses Six Local Bills, Sends Campaign Finance Measure to Conference

Massachusetts Senate advances six local bills and sends campaign finance measure to conference in brief Monday session. The Senate, presided over by Senate President Karen E.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Engrosses Local Bills, Advances State Vegetable Designation

The Massachusetts House moved through a brief routine session July 20, passing a dozen measures by unanimous voice vote in under 20 minutes.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Engrosses Six Local Bills, Sends Campaign Finance Measure to Conference

Massachusetts Senate advances six local bills and sends campaign finance measure to conference in brief Monday session. The Senate, presided over by Senate President Karen E.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Engrosses Local Bills, Advances State Vegetable Designation

The Massachusetts House moved through a brief routine session July 20, passing a dozen measures by unanimous voice vote in under 20 minutes.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Healthcare Worker Workplace Violence Bill

Massachusetts Senate passes landmark healthcare worker assault protection bill and advances $325 million economic development measure.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 16

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Sends Energy Affordability Bill to Conference Committee

The Massachusetts House declined to concur with Senate changes to a wide-ranging energy bill and appointed a Conference Committee to resolve the impasse at its July 16 session. Representative Mark J.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 16

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Votes 151-1 to Engross Sweeping Pet Welfare Overhaul

Massachusetts House votes 151-1 to engross a sweeping animal welfare omnibus banning household product animal testing.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15