Massachusetts Legislators Seek Outside Counsel To Thwart Audit, Will Of Voters
Taxpayers will foot the bill for lawmakers to resist deep audit overwhelmingly approved last election Bay State voters faced a simple and straightforward choice this past November—either endorse institutional opacity as usual, or force elected leaders to relinquish the cloak of immunity their offices have enjoyed since short guys in shorter pants and curly wigs […]
Organizers, Lawmakers Propose “Clean Slate” For Eligible Past Offenders
Legislation would create “modern, automated system to seal Criminal Offender Record Information” (CORIs), clearing barriers to housing, employment, and more
Millionaires Are Pitching In For T Improvements. Many Will Benefit From Fixes Too.
The Massachusetts Fair Share tax will help cover the MBTA’s budget shortfall. That’s something everybody should see as a win.
Interview: Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Travis Ahern
The new CCC ED speaks about agency transparency, social consumption, and the road ahead for cannabis in Massachusetts
The Year In Massachusetts Psychedelic Politics And Advocacy
From the municipal front to the ballot box, here’s how psychedelics fared in Massachusetts in 2024
GOVERNING IN DARKNESS: Part 3
Who are the Massachusetts governor’s councilors? What professional baggage do they bring to the body? And can this motley crew stumble toward reform?
GOVERNING IN DARKNESS: Part 2
With its hollow rules, ethical dilemmas, and reluctance to address a lack of transparency and other problems, the Governor’s Council has no clothes
COORDINATED RESPONSE
Greater Boston bars and venues are grappling with a rise in involuntary drugged drinks, but procedures for addressing future incidents are in sight
“When you raise awareness, if you even help prevent one person from getting drugged, then that’s a good thing.”
