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The Massachusetts legislature has extended the option for public bodies subject to the Open Meeting Law to continue conducting meetings virtually, with remote access for members of the public. The option to hold virtual public meetings was set to expire statewide today.
This moment of national crisis calls for leadership and urgent action; we are grateful that Massachusetts lawmakers are taking meaningful action to protect abortion access and gender-affirming care in the Commonwealth.
“The ACLU of Massachusetts looks forward to working with newly-appointed Commissioner Michael Cox, Mayor Michelle Wu, and the City Council to create a Boston Police Department that works collaboratively with all of the communities it serves...
The House’s historic addition of $15 million into the Economic Development bill to support abortion providers and clinic security and infrastructure is a crucial investment in reproductive freedom.
With the option to hold virtual public meetings set to expire statewide on July 15, the Massachusetts House of Representatives today voted to extend remote access to public meetings until March 31, 2023.
The Supreme Court today rejected Texas and Missouri’s claims that immigration law requires the Biden administration to continue operating the cruel “Remain in Mexico” policy instituted by the Trump administration.