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Posted on December 20, 2024

Act on Mass’s Requests for Trump’s First 100 Days

Act on Mass’s Requests for Trump’s First 100 Days With Donald Trump's recent reelection, local action to protect progressive values and the….

Posted on November 20, 2024

11/16/2024 Saturday Scoop: Defend Question 1! And other outtakes from lame-duck session

It’s been a busy week, friend. The House met in a rare late-November formal session Thursday to pass some final outstanding priorities….

Posted on November 20, 2024

11/2/2024 Saturday Scoop: Audit the legislature is on your Tuesday ballot

Happy Saturday, And happy Get Out The Vote (GOTV)! While I’ll certainly be biting my fingernails over the presidential race, I’m also….

Posted on October 29, 2024

10/26/2024 Saturday Scoop: Debate, dissent, and public lawmaking - outgoing reps reflect on the good ol' days

Good afternoon, For those following along on the State House’s informal sessions: we might just have a climate bill!  After three extra….

Posted on October 14, 2024

10/12/2024 Saturday Scoop: Popular gun legislation faces repeal effort

Happy Saturday,  As you all know, I (Scotia) am new here at Act on Mass! Lately, when people ask me what I do for work, I get the pleasure….

Posted on October 03, 2024

9/27/2024 Saturday Scoop: The voters are watching!

Good morning, It’s a good week to be an advocate for reform at the Massachusetts legislature! Following this historically chaotic….

Posted on October 03, 2024

9/21/2024 Saturday Scoop: Informal Sessions Update

Happy Saturday friends, Ahh, mid-September in Massachusetts. The leaves are falling, the Pats are losing, and our lovely state legislators….

Posted on October 03, 2024

9/14/2024 Special Scoop: Introducing our new executive director!

Good morning, While we usually cover the comings and going at the Massachusetts state house, with this week’s “Special Scoop” we bring you….

Posted on October 03, 2024

9/07/2024 Saturday Scoop: Primary Takeaways!

The time has come, friend:  It’s the week we’ve all been waiting for! And, no, I don’t mean sweet Labor Day BBQs and the resulting even….

Posted on August 24, 2024

8/24/24 Saturday Scoop: 10 days ‘til the state primary election

It's that time of year, my friend! The back-to-school shelves are emptying, the streets are lined with election yard signs and dotted with….

Posted on August 13, 2024

8/10/24 Saturday Scoop: Shadows shroud Beacon Hill as Sunlight Act dies

Oooof, my friend. The legislature has officially wrapped up formal sessions, meaning that essentially anything that hasn’t been passed can….

Posted on July 23, 2024

7/20/24 Saturday Scoop: What is (and isn’t) in the $58 billion state budget

We’re almost there, friend. Several weeks late and overdue for the 14th year in a row, Massachusetts is poised to be the final state to pass….