The conference report the economic development bill has been filed. It includes a number of mostly small dollar measures to stimulate business and innovation and to connect people with jobs. It does include a sales tax holiday, but does not include the bottle bill.
Updates and Analysis
S 772 and Citizens United
Dear Will, According to your website, you have decided to vote against a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to fix Citizens United. As a friend of the First Amendment, I understand your reluctance to tinker with that great bulwark of our liberties. But I have done a lot of thinking, speaking and writing about …
Jobs Bill Update
The Senate passed its version of the jobs bill last night, with some interesting features.
Another Tough Vote on Sentencing Reform
Over the past week, both branches of the legislature approved a compromise sentencing bill. The compromise is a very thoughtful improvement over the bill that I voted against last November, but it leaves much to be done.
Senate 304 and Citizens United
Senate 304 is the practical Massachusetts response to the Citizens United Case.
Protecting Free Speech
Recently, many colleagues and constituents whom I greatly respect have urged me to vote Yes on a Senate resolution urging Congress to change the First Amendment. After a lot of reflection, I can’t support that.