State Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) is the lead sponsor of S.1061, “An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youths,” which would gradually raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction in Massachusetts from 18 to 21. The phased approach would begin by including 18-year-olds shortly after enactment, …
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The following is a release from the Anne Brensley campaign: Days after a Massachusetts man was sentenced for nomination paper forgeries in Rhode Island, Anne Brensley, the endorsed Republican candidate for Lt. Governor is taking legal action against a republican insider she believes participated in the largest electoral fraud scandal …
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The following is a statement from State Representative Steve Xiarhos. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH In broad daylight, another violent criminal suspect allegedly opened fire in our communities, putting innocent lives and law enforcement officers directly in danger. Once again, we are reminded of the serious failures within the Massachusetts criminal justice …
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Now that Attorney General Andrea Campbell has said she will allow Auditor Diana DiZoglio to secure outside counsel to represent her in a lawsuit against the Legislature, DiZoglio says she plans to have Shannon Liss-Riordan, a one-time political opponent of Campbell, carry the case for her. The Supreme Judicial Court …
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Washington (May 11, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), today wrote to Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, and William Marshall III, Director …
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Boston, MA – In a bid to curb reckless riding and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and young users, Governor Maura Healey has introduced sweeping legislation that would impose new oversight on electric bicycles, scooters, and similar “micromobility” devices across the Commonwealth. The measure, filed on May 4 and dubbed the Ride …
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BY ALISON KUZNITZ, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE With an important decision expected on Monday, Gov. Maura Healey urged the Supreme Court to do “the right thing” by maintaining telehealth access to an abortion pill. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana last week ruled that mifepristone, a drug commonly …
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With the FIFA World Cup 2026 just weeks away, Massachusetts leaders are confident that seven matches will proceed smoothly at Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) in Foxborough, despite a short-lived political flap last fall. In October 2025, President Donald Trump suggested he could ask FIFA to relocate the Boston-area games over …
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In a nutshell: Massachusetts lawmakers voted not to touch 11 citizen-proposed ballot questions, sending them straight to voters in November 2026.The key issues include: Cutting the state income tax Imposing rent control/stabilization Making the legislature and governor’s office more transparent under public records laws Other topics like elections, zoning, marijuana, …
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The following is a statement from Sen. Markey’s Office.Boston (May 5, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today wrote to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and acting head …
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