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Would any of your employers give you an approved budget for the year AND also a blank check? If you told them later that you needed more….

Happy "No Kings" Day! Sunshine Week closed last week with a bang. I mean, a big bang.  The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announc….

Happy Sunshine Week! This week, good government groups across the country spread awareness about the importance of “sunshine” laws that….

Happy Saturday, In the 2024 election, Massachusetts had the least competitive state elections in the country. Only 1 in 10 incumbents in MA….

What a week! In the days since our last Scoop: the Massachusetts House released, debated, and passed a sweeping “energy affordability” bill….

Good evening, This week was a good one for: Feeling the stirrings of spring, with temperatures north of 32º for most of the week 🌷 Boston….

Happy Valentine's Day, In the spirit of love, some heart-themed highlights from this week of pushing for transparency on ol’ Beacon Hill.  ❤….

Happy Saturday, Exciting news to share!  As the leading organization focused on transparency and accountability at the state level, Act on….

Good evening, It was a big week for Governor Healey!  Gov. Healey launched her re-election campaign on Tuesday, one year to the day since….

Happy Saturday! It’s so rewarding to see the fruits of our action continue to pay off!  For years, Act on Mass has organized around the idea….

High Costs of State-Level Inaction: How Proposition 2 ½ Is Impacting Municipalities Inaction in the State Legislature here in Massachusetts….

Happy New Year!  It was an upsetting news week for many of us, so I’ll start with some positives before getting to the Scoop.  First of all,….