Callie Crossley examines Massachusetts’ appetite for supervised injection facilities in “Under the Radar with Callie Crossley” on WGBH.
Repealing archaic laws
Today, after 50 years of intermittent attempts, we finally legalized abortion, contraception and consensual adult sex in Massachusetts.
Lawmakers move to repeal Valor Act
Legislative leaders moved Wednesday to repeal the state’s controversial Valor Act and replace it with a far more narrow measure intended to close loopholes that allowed some veterans to avoid criminal charges, including assaults on women, by citing their military service.
Press Release on the “BRAVE Act”
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.
Senate Passes Sweeping Economic Development Bill
The bill, which will now be negotiated with a version passed by the House of Representatives before reaching the Governor’s desk, authorizes $75 million in competitive grants for technical education and training programs and $200 million in MassWorks infrastructure projects
Legislature Passes Credit Protection Bill to Protect Consumers After Equifax
The bill, which now moves to the Governor’s desk, creates stronger protections against identity theft and data breaches for all consumers in the Commonwealth