Last night, the state senate struggled through a complex package of health care cost-control measures. The challenge is to see through the legalese to the underlying choices. Here is an overview of the legislation, which now moves to the House.
Criminal justice reform: Business as usual is not an option
The Berkshire Edge details the Senate’s criminal justice reform bill in its coverage of a November 8 seminar on criminal justice reform at Bard College sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College.
Senate to revisit single-payer health care
The State House News Service via the Lowell Sun reports on the Senate’s consideration of a single-payer system during its debate on healthcare legislation.
Section by Section Analysis of An Act relative to criminal justice reform
This post offers a searchable section-by-section analysis of an An Act relative to criminal justice reform.
Plan for sealing criminal records divides employers, advocates
The BU State House Program via the Brockton Sentinel & Enterprise report on the records sealing provisions of the Senate Criminal Justice Reform Package.
Advocates applaud softening of juvenile justice in Senate reform bill
The BU State House Program via the Lowell Sun reports on the juvenile justice reforms in the Senate Criminal Justice Reform Package.