Last Thursday, the MA House passed its FY2019 budget 150-4. The dissenting votes came from the most conservative quarters of the Republican caucus. This degree of unanimity seems like the polar opposite of what we see at the national … [Read more...]
Our Senate “Report Card” on the Criminal Justice Reform Bill
TL;DR: Look at the scorecard yourself here. Take action here. In the wee hours of Oct. 27, the State Senate passed a historic Criminal Justice Reform bill 27 to 10. Although four Democrats--Eileen Donoghue, Anne Gobi, Kathleen O’Conor … [Read more...]
Why Are Democrats Pushing Voter Fraud Myths in Massachusetts?
Yesterday was the 52nd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. And it was an important reminder that we still have work to do. Two weeks ago, in a major win for democracy, the Suffolk Superior Court ruled that Massachusetts’s 20-day voter … [Read more...]
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same….Unless
Taking Beacon Hill by surprise, House Ways and Means Chairman Brian Dempsey (D-Haverhill) announced his resignation from the House of Representatives last Wednesday, to take a position at the corporate lobbying firm ML Strategies in … [Read more...]
A New Interface to Review MA Legislators’ Progressive Records!
As progressives across the Commonwealth are looking to get more engaged in politics at the state level, a new resource from Progressive Massachusetts (scorecard.progressivemass.com) can help voters see where their State Representatives and … [Read more...]
A Progressive Legislative Agenda for 2017-2018 (plus, your action needed)
Progressive Massachusetts proudly announces our 2017-2018 Legislative Agenda for the 190th session of the Mass General Court. The Moral Urgency of Now: Massachusetts Must Lead. We are watching the federal government under President Donald … [Read more...]
Dig in on Legislative Primaries – Elect Progressives September 8th
Voting day for state primaries is just around the corner! Progressive Massachusetts has endorsed in five races in the upcoming state primaries on Thursday, September 8. and our endorsed candidates need your help! When Progressive … [Read more...]
Halfway thru; keep organizing
Congratulations progressives! Today is huge day for the Raise Up Massachusetts coalition. Our constitutional amendment to create a Fair Share tax to fund transit and public education has its legislative hearing today, the first step towards … [Read more...]
Leading from the Grassroots: Pres. Obama’s Labor Day exec. action and when legislators don’t act
We were struck by President Obama's Monday comments about his sick leave executive action, and the Commonwealth's own newly enacted "Earned Sick Time" law: "You all should be proud of what you’re doing for working families in this state,' … [Read more...]
Invest in the Progressive Grassroots (Join us, Thu. (11/13) in Newton!)
On Thursday in Newtonville, Progressive Massachusetts will be joined by allies and activists, as well as Jordan Berg-Powers from Mass Alliance and Don Berwick, to celebrate a successful year, and discuss the upcoming legislative … [Read more...]
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