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Vaccine distribution in Massachusetts is finally starting to catch up to the rest of the country, despite enduring problems with….

This afternoon, following a contentious debate, the MA State House voted down an amendment filed by Rep. Uyterhoeven of Somerville to the….

Earlier this month, the State Senate passed a version of rules that took a big step forward for state house transparency by including almost….

Last year, Massachusetts made universal no-excuse mail-in voting available to voters during the 2020 statewide primary and general election,….

If you’ve followed our coverage of the State House, you’ve seen how the inertia and complacency of the State House is keeping us from….

Wednesday evening, in an unprecedented move, Speaker of the Massachusetts State House Ron Mariano sent a letter to legislators indicating….

Act on Mass will be endorsing candidates for State Representative in the 2021 special election in the 19th Suffolk District. The endorsement….

Donald Trump's term in office will end in less than a week, and with it we hope his administration's horrific legacy on immigration will end….

What does the amendment do? It lowers the number of Reps required to force a vote to be recorded from 16 to 8 . You can read the full….

What does the amendment do? It requires the House to give all members and the public at least 72 hours to read and fully consider a bill….

It requires all committees to make their votes public on the website. It requires all testimony submitted to….

Massachusetts is one of 9 states around the country that has chosen to prioritize the nearly 22,000 incarcerated people statewide to receive….