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It's time to audit the Mass. Legislature

Between soaring housing costs and a beleaguered public transportation system, there's no shortage of crises facing Massachusetts. But the commonwealth has one of the least efficient, least productive state governments in the U.S, writes Miles Howard. He thinks a formal review of the Legislature would help.

Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Party-line votes so far in 2023

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local representatives voted with their party’s leadership in the 2023 session through Sept. 1. The votes of the 2023 membership of 133 Democrats were compared to House […]

Are Permanent Three-Day Weekends Really Possible? - Editorial

Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day: no matter the occasion, we all love three-day weekends. An extra day of rest and relaxation—or fun and frivolity, whatever your speed is—does wonders

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Reps stick mostly to party lines

Beacon Hill Roll Call, April 24-28

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: BHRC records local representatives votes on six roll calls from the week of April 24-28. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. All roll calls in the House were on matters relating to House passage of a $56.2 billion...

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Behind the scenes of the budget 'debate' – Lowell Sun

The Mass. Legislature doesn't see the world like the rest of us — and it doesn't have to

A lack of competition invites a focus on internal politics over the public good.

Beacon Hill Roll Call, Jan. 23-27

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.The debate over the rules on how the House and Senate will operate during the upcoming 2023-2024 session will soon begin, as it does every year at the beginning of a...

Beacon Hill Roll Call