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The Massachusetts Legislature yesterday passed legislation to create 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.

The Massachusetts Senate stood up to big social media companies today by passing legislation that reins in how their platforms’ most addictive features target young people.

Today, Massachusetts Senate leaders announced that the Senate would advance and debate two separate bills that support people who provide and receive crucial care in Massachusetts, including legislation to address an alarming spate of violent assaults on health care workers.

An Act to improve Massachusetts home care creates a licensing process for home care workers, who provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, bathing, and other tasks that help older adults age in place.

An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence supports frontline health care workers and addresses violence in health care settings by focusing on security at medical facilities.

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds supports children’s safety, education, and mental health by disabling or limiting the highly addictive features that social media platforms develop to keep young users endlessly scrolling through algorithm-driven content.

Massachusetts Senate leaders today unveiled legislation that takes aim at the most addictive components of social media apps to improve children’s safety, education, and mental health.

The Massachusetts Senate today passed energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals.