Brian Camenker (aka MassResistance) thumbed his nose at the milquetoast haters of Mass Family Institute, and tilted at the windmill of a referendum petition drive to repeal the repeal of "the 1913 laws" that previously prevented gay … [Read more...]
House votes overwhelmingly to repeal 1913 law! [update: with roll call]
Thanks, Speaker DiMasi and House Equality Supporters.
This is music to my ears. The state House of Representatives is likely to debate the final vote on repealing the 1913 law Tuesday, PolitickerMA.com has learned. According to a House leadership source with knowledge of the legislative … [Read more...]
House to debate 1913 law today!
PolitickerMA has the scoop: The state House of Representatives is likely to debate the final vote on repealing the 1913 law Tuesday, PolitickerMA.com has learned. According to a House leadership source with knowledge of the legislative … [Read more...]
House Priorities?
MassPoliticker says the House just passed, by overwhelming numbers, a tax holiday in August, which will cost this state $16 million dollars so people can save $50 if they spend a $1000. Brilliant! Meanwhile, there's talk that … [Read more...]
Senate’s move to repeal 1913 hits the NY Times front page
Front page, below the fold: A 1913 Law Dies to Better Serve Gay Marriages By PAM BELLUCK and KATIE ZEZIMA ... On Tuesday, the State Senate voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents Massachusetts from marrying out-of-state couples if their … [Read more...]
MA Legislature readying to take up repeal of 1913 Law
Laura Kiritsy of Bay Windows reports that the MA legislature "will likely take up a bill to repeal the 1913 law that prevents non-resident same-sex couples from marrying before the close of the legislative session at the end of this … [Read more...]