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FACT SHEET: Primary Care Access and Affordability
June 11, 2026An Act relative to primary care for you aims to make it easier for Massachusetts residents to access primary care services and help health care providers focus on the quality of services they provide.
Massachusetts Legislature Sends Outdoor Drinking, Extended Last Call Bill to Governor Ahead of Historic Summer
June 8, 2026With a landmark summer on the horizon, the Massachusetts Legislature has approved a bill to let communities create outdoor drinking districts and keep bars and restaurants open an hour later than usual.
Massachusetts Senate Votes to Allow Outdoor Drinking, Extended Last Call Ahead of Historic Summer
June 8, 2026As Massachusetts prepares for a summer of high-profile events, the Massachusetts Senate today approved legislation to allow public alcohol consumption in designated areas and extend ‘last call’ at restaurants and bars during the coming months.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws
June 5, 2026The Massachusetts Legislature today passed a bill that removes outdated and offensive language in the General Laws to describe persons with disabilities.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.