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Senate Census Panel Hears Warning on 2030 Data Gaps and Redistricting Law Shifts

Expert warns Massachusetts Senate panel the 2030 census may be the most flawed in American history.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Hearings-Senate

Senate Juvenile Justice Panel Hears Report Showing Rising Youth Arrest Rates, Racial Disparities

Massachusetts Senate juvenile justice panel hears stark data on rising youth arrest rates and racial disparities. The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice, chaired by Sen.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Climate Panel Hears Unified Defense of MassSave Program

Massachusetts Senate climate committee hears sweeping defense of MassSave as budget cuts loom.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Panel Faults 82 Towns for Failing to Report Kennel Data

Massachusetts Senate panel finds 82 towns still defying Ali's Law kennel reporting requirement.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Hearings-Senate

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Hearings-Senate

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Panel Approves No New Votes but Demands Written Procurement Reforms From MassDOT

Massachusetts Senate post audit panel scrutinizes collapsed MassDOT service plaza bid and demands procurement overhaul.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Census Panel Hears Immigration Collapse Could Upend Housing Projections

Massachusetts Senate census panel hears that collapsing immigration threatens statewide housing projections built on 40,000 net arrivals per year. Chair William N.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Hearings-Senate

Senate Panel Hears Warnings of $3 Billion Federal Health Funding Cut to Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate panel hears warnings of $3 billion federal health cut and a looming $400 million SNAP penalty. The Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, chaired by Senator Mark C.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 4

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Inspector General to Issue Letter on Failed $1 Billion Highway Plaza Bid

Massachusetts Senate Post Audit panel hears Inspector General warn that failed MassDOT service plaza procurement "was not a model" as a formal investigatory letter looms. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro told the committee chaired by Sen.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 3