Recent land development disputes in Western Massachusetts have triggered calls for revisions in Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. I oppose these revisions. The species protection process appears to be well run and to pose little impediment to development.
Updates and Analysis
A Fresh Perspective on Campaign Finance Reform
The writings of Wendy Kaminer shed a very important perspective on the Citizens United Case.
Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Mortgage Foreclosures
The Senate today passed legislation preventing unnecessary and unlawful foreclosures. I was pleased to support this legislation.
Valor Act on the Governor’s Desk
The House and the Senate worked together to complete before Memorial Day a new bill that continues Massachusetts efforts to treat veterans better than any state in the nation.
The Bottle Bill Debate
Today, the bottle bill was debated by the Senate as part of the Senate budget deliberations.
Senate Passes Health Care Bill
The Senate passed its health care cost control bill tonight and I was pleased to support it.