Shortly, the Governor will decide whether to approve a major policing reform package. If he approves it, it will make a real difference in policing in Massachusetts.
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RAFT and ERMA
RAFT and ERMA eligibility and application information.
The Housing Assistance Landscape
A report on the state of housing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Supporting Municipalities
The legislature and the Governor recently announced a joint commitment to avoid cuts in state aid to municipalities in the current fiscal year despite the state’s own loss of revenues.
Proposed Use of Force Rules
The Senate’s Reform, Shift, + Build Act creates a new statutory framework, where none currently exists, to govern use of force by law enforcement.
A Sample of Proposed Frameworks for Responding to Police Brutality
The following are policy frameworks that have been brought to the attention of Senator Brownsberger’s office this week as possible responses to police brutality.