Massachusetts Joint Committee Finds 82 Towns Still Defy Ali's Law Kennel Reporting Mandate
Massachusetts joint committee finds more than one in five towns still flouting Ali's Law kennel reporting mandate.
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Massachusetts Education Panel Weighs Bill Limiting School Resource Officer Discipline Role
Massachusetts lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would restrict school resource officers from handling student discipline and fund restorative-justice alternatives. The Joint Committee on Education, co-chaired by Senate Chair Jason M.
Massachusetts Senate Sets May 19 Deadline for State Budget Floor Debate
Massachusetts Senate sets May 19 as budget debate day, with a May 8 amendment deadline. The Senate adopted a procedural order Monday filed by Senator Michael D.
Massachusetts House Clears Local-Option Bills for Seven Communities in Brief Session
Massachusetts House clears recall, liquor-license, and charter bills for seven communities in brief informal session.
Massachusetts Senate Census Panel Hears Warnings on Federal Data Cutbacks Ahead of 2030 Count
Massachusetts Senate Census Committee hears expert warnings that federal cutbacks and data gaps threaten 2030 count accuracy. Chair William N.
Massachusetts Correctional Unions Oppose Consolidation, Seek Commission Deadline Extension
Massachusetts correctional unions urged a legislative commission to reject any consolidation of county sheriff's offices with the state Department of Correction during a May 4 public hearing.
Massachusetts Senate Schedules May 7 Floor Debate on Federal Oversight Bill
Massachusetts Senate sets May 7 floor debate on federal oversight bill, passing a 3-1 procedural vote.
Massachusetts House Engrosses Dozen Local Bills in Swift Informal Session
The Massachusetts House advanced more than a dozen local and special bills in a brief April 30 informal session, passing all measures by unanimous voice vote with no debate. Representative Paul J.
Disability Subcommittee Plans Apprenticeship Forum, Targets May 28
Massachusetts disability panel moves to bring apprenticeships to human services workforce, eyes May 28 forum.
Massachusetts House Passes FY27 Budget 149-9, Investing $1.2 Billion in Housing
Massachusetts House passes $63.3 billion FY27 budget 149-9, rejecting a dozen minority amendments on immigration, utility charges, and local aid.