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Posted on March 09, 2026

03/07/2026 Saturday Scoop: Energy "Debate" Part 2 - consolidated amendment confusion and the "old boys club" of Beacon Hill

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

Posted on March 02, 2026

02/28/2026 Saturday Scoop: The 2026 energy "debate" and the trickle-down effects of increased transparency (Part 1)

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

Posted on February 23, 2026

02/21/2026 Saturday Scoop: For transparency and accountability in MA, support local news!

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….

Posted on February 17, 2026

02/14/2026 Saturday Scoop: For the love of money, a V-Day budget review

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

Posted on February 11, 2026

02/07/2026 Saturday Scoop: After years of organizing, will your rep stand up for action on immigration?

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

Posted on January 26, 2026

01/24/2026 Saturday Scoop: Texas law shows why MA legislative progress matters

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….

Posted on January 22, 2026

01/17/2026 Saturday Scoop: Boston tax skirmish highlights legislature's refusal to address municipal concerns

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….

Posted on January 17, 2026

High Costs of State-Level Inaction: How Proposition 2 ½ Is Impacting Municipalities

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

Posted on January 12, 2026

01/10/2026 Saturday Scoop: ICE is a danger to our communities. What can our state leaders do about it?

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,….

Posted on December 22, 2025

12/20/2025 Saturday Scoop: In holiday spirit, here's what Beacon Hill got right this year

It’s the season of giving!  With Hanukkah in full swing and Christmas only a few days away, merry gift-givers around the Commonwealth are….

Posted on December 15, 2025

12/13/2025 Saturday Scoop: As temperatures drop, high energy costs are the price of Beacon Hill inaction

As 2026 approaches, I am reflecting with much appreciation on what a year it’s been for Act on Mass.  We saw joint rules passed for the….

Posted on December 08, 2025

12/06/2025 Saturday Scoop: Speaker Mariano confirms state leaders govern like it’s 1994

I love when I get to start our Scoops with good news!  This week, Act on Mass and our allies dropped off 90,000 certified stipend reform bal….