We’ve had a productive session, passing legislation for affordability, house, government transparency, and defending against federal threats.
Legislative News
commonwealth conversations, federal issues, outlook, senate press releases, updates and analysis
Belmont Town Meeting Materials
I reported to Belmont Town Meeting on legislative developments on June 1.
Is the legislature productive?
In several recent contexts, I have seen unhelpful and misleading uses of bill counts as a way of measuring the legislature’s productivity.
Response 2025
A mid-session legislative progress report on our comprehensive response to federal changes.
Rules reform agreement
I am very pleased to report agreement between the House and Senate on their joint rules.
Abundance?
Abundance, the new journalistic book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, gives voice to thoughts that many have been thinking independently.