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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws
June 5, 2026The Massachusetts Legislature today passed a bill that removes outdated and offensive language in the General Laws to describe persons with disabilities.
Massachusetts Legislature Approves $1.35 Billion Package to Shore Up Public Education and Transportation, Lower Housing Costs
June 4, 2026Massachusetts lawmakers today passed a $1.35 billion spending package that seeks to ease pressures caused by strained school budget and delivers a massive infusion of cash into the state's public transportation system.
Senate Passes Bill to Give 6,500+ Teachers a Second Chance at Enhanced Retirement Benefits
June 4, 2026The Massachusetts Senate today unanimously passed legislation to allow longtime public school teachers the opportunity to buy into an enhanced savings program if they missed out when the program was first launched a quarter century ago.
Senate Votes to Ban Cancer-Linked Chemical from IV Bags in Massachusetts
June 4, 2026Use of a toxic chemical which is commonly added to plastic intravenous bags and linked to cancer cases would be banned in Massachusetts under a bill advanced today by the Massachusetts Senate.
Massachusetts Senate Moves to Unlock New Opportunities for Commercial Interior Designers
June 4, 2026New opportunities to grow the commercial interior design industry in Massachusetts would be unlocked through legislation passed by the Senate today.
Legislature Approves Major Transportation and Infrastructure Package to Support Municipal Roads, Transit, and Housing
June 4, 2026The Massachusetts Legislature today approved over $2.7 billion in bond funding to help municipalities make local road and bridge repairs, invest in public transit infrastructure, and support transit-oriented housing development statewide.
Massachusetts Senate to Debate Landmark Child Welfare Legislation
June 4, 2026The Massachusetts Senate next week will debate comprehensive legislation to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable children in state care and foster care.
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections S.3111
June 4, 2026An Act enhancing child welfare protections safeguards the wellbeing of vulnerable children in state care and foster care. The bill strengthens and builds on the work of existing entities including the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA), the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Family Resource Center (FRC) network in order to take a comprehensive approach toward making sure all children receive the support they deserve.