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Posted on September 29, 2025

09/27/2025 Saturday Scoop: Lawmaker trip draws attention to MA's ethics disclosure law

Well, well, well…  It’s not always clear to see the impact our little movement is making on the powers-that-be on Beacon Hill. We caught a….

Posted on September 22, 2025

09/20/2025 Saturday Scoop: Just how historical is this historically slow session?

Happy Satuday, Glorious September weather always puts me in a back-to-school mood. Suddenly, I have to hold myself back in the notebook….

Posted on September 19, 2025

5 years in, when will Massachusetts update qualified immunity laws?

5 years in, when will Massachusetts update qualified immunity laws?  Since the murder of George Floyd by police in 2020 sparked a national….

Posted on September 15, 2025

09/15/2025 Saturday-ish Scoop: Legislative leaders unwilling to act on immigration

Good morning, Excuse the Monday Scoop– the legislature's website was down over the weekend and I didn't want to send Take Actions that….

Posted on September 13, 2025

The MBTA Communities Act: Did Legislative Dysfunction Court Controversy?

With affordable housing – and affordability in general – appearing in headlines more often than not, questions of what will be done to….

Posted on September 08, 2025

09/08/2025 Saturday Scoop: Proposed MA Democratic party platform capitulates to Trump agenda

Happy September, Summer winding down, Cape traffic slowing to a stall, and the gears of legislative action are slowly starting to turn on….

Posted on August 18, 2025

08/16/2025 Saturday Scoop: Frustrated with delays on Beacon Hill? Statewide pols are too

Howdy, Exciting news: we’re taking Transparency on Tour to the Speaker’s district!!!!  Thanks to your generosity last week, we were able to….

Posted on August 11, 2025

08/09/2025 Saturday Scoop: Push toward 2026 ballot highlights Beacon Hill power structures

Happy August, With August recess in full swing, legislators took time off from lawmaking this week to schmooze with other lawmakers at the….

Posted on August 03, 2025

08/02/2025 Saturday Scoop: School's out for summer on Beacon Hill

Happy August, As a former student, I know all too well that nothing motivates work like an upcoming deadline. This week and last, as the….

Posted on July 21, 2025

07/19/2025 Saturday Scoop: New rule breaking– preserving opacity or poor planning?

Good morning, Look… I’m not saying that Speaker Mariano reads the Saturday Scoop… but… Last week, we discussed the potential impacts to….

Posted on July 15, 2025

07/12/2025 Saturday Scoop: Congress targets healthcare– MA leaders should respond

Good morning, Well, with Joint Rules finalized and a budget signed by the Governor, our fearless legislative leaders are finally out of….

Posted on July 07, 2025

07/05/2025 Saturday Scoop: Breaking down the FY2026 budget + new rules in action!

Good morning, Happy long weekend! You know, I’ve heard there’s no better way to celebrate the 249th year of our nation's independence than….