The BRAVE Act, which now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, is the legislature’s latest effort to support veterans, military members and their families.
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Second EOPSS report on restrictive housing
Good morning and happy Sunday! I’m wondering if the new EOPSS report on the DOC’s use of restrictive housing has been released for the time period January 1-June 30, 2018.
Senate Passes Major Legislation Aimed at Addressing Opioid Crisis
Bill improves access to evidence-based treatment and expands education and prevention efforts
Senate Passes Bill Unanimously to Help Families Struggling with Alzheimer’s
There are more than 130,000 people in our state with Alzheimer’s disease supported by 337,000 family caregivers, and that number is growing. Alzheimer’s is a true public health crisis.
Legislature Passes Balanced FY19 Budget
The FY19 budget targets local aid, education and the opioid epidemic while supporting communities, strengthening the workforce and protecting our most vulnerable residents.
A Failure to make firearms safer
The only thing more tragic than the killing of the Weymouth police officer and a bye stander by a high or deranged suspect with the police officer’s handgun this past weekend is the fact the these deaths could have been prevented by “smart gun technology” if the commonwealth required police departments to use this technology …