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The Massachusetts Senate today passed legislation that supports young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices.

The Massachusetts Senate today passed legislation designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, and reaffirms the Commonwealth’s commitment to protecting constitutional freedoms.

(BOSTON—1/27/2026) Today the Massachusetts Legislature honored International Holocaust Remembrance Day, formally recognizing the lives of the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means today advanced legislation to create a new statewide standard for how Massachusetts schools teach reading and literacy to young students.

An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy will require Massachusetts school districts to use research-based methods to teach reading and literacy to students from kindergarten to 3rd grade, which evidence has shown buoys young students’ confidence, enhances their skillsets, and strengthens a foundation for lifelong learning.

The Massachusetts State Senate is adding an additional channel to deliver news and insights directly to members of the public by joining Substack, a popular digital publishing platform, and launching a Senate-focused newsletter, The Gavel Drop.

The Massachusetts Senate today passed bipartisan legislation to require ballot campaigns to routinely report to the public who is funding their campaigns and how the money is being used.

The Massachusetts Senate today unanimously approved a new special license plate to honor the memories of fallen law enforcement officers by offering a symbol of respect to their surviving spouses, parents, and children.