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About one month before Massachusetts’ primary election, the “Know Your Sheriff” campaign—a statewide voter education initiative launched by the ACLU of Massachusetts—has published questionnaire responses from sheriff candidates and incumbents.
Governor Baker yesterday vetoed $30 million in the general government infrastructure bond bill (H.5065) that the Legislature had authorized for grants to expand remote and hybrid access to public meetings in municipalities throughout Massachusetts.
As extremist politicians in other states move to ban or severely restrict abortion, Massachusetts lawmakers have stepped up to meet the moment and lead in the other direction, passing a historic law that makes care more affordable and available.
Our legislature has worked relentlessly to make Massachusetts a beacon for people who need and provide abortion care. When it lands on his desk, Governor Baker should promptly sign this bill into law.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives today accepted recommendations from the Special Commission to Evaluate Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology in the Commonwealth, voting with strong bipartisan support to pass a set of reforms to strengthen existing law. Amendment #14 to H.5046...
The ACLU of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the election of nine new Board and Foundation directors, representing leadership from top law firms, academia, philanthropy, and more.