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Massachusetts technology leaders call on Congress to protect digital security

In a letter to the Massachusetts Congressional delegation sparked by the FBI v.

June 6, 2016

ACLU wins on public records reform and transgender rights

Thanks to advocacy from the ACLU and thousands of messages from ACLU supporters to elected officials, the ACLU has scored two huge legislative wins on public records reform—the organization's top priority—and transgender equality.

June 3, 2016

ACLU cheers Governor's signing of public records reform

_{Photo: Longtime advocates for public records reform celebrate after Governor Baker signed the legislation into law.}

June 3, 2016

Massachusetts House of Representatives votes for transgender equality

June 1, 2016

We must stop looking to the police to address drug abuse

Last week, The Boston Globe shared the story of a Salem couple who expressed frustration about what the

May 31, 2016

Massachusetts House and Senate unanimously pass major public records reform

In a pair of unanimous, bipartisan votes, the state House of Representatives and Senate today passed the first major reform of Massachusetts public records law in four decades, sending it to Governor Charlie Baker, who has 10 days to sign, veto, or let it become law without his signatu

May 25, 2016