In several recent contexts, I have seen unhelpful and misleading uses of bill counts as a way of measuring the legislature’s productivity.
Government Reform
children and families, election laws, ethics rules, insider jobs, pensions & benefits, structure and operations, transparency
Audit of the Legislature
I often get questions about the proposal by the Auditor to “audit” the legislature.
Election Laws Resources
Helpful links on election laws. Share your favorites!
Voting Rights in Massachusetts
There is a strong consensus in both branches of the state legislature to continue improving access to the ballot.
VOTES Act
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts State Senate passed S.2545, An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (the VOTES Act). This comprehensive voting reform bill permanently codifies mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts in 2020.
Results of survey on voting experience
The data from this survey are imperfect in a number of ways, but the results do not suggest a pattern of malfunction in the postal service.