Massachusetts
Monday, June 5, 2023
Advocates Push for 'Tax Fairness' with Expanded Child Tax Credits
As Massachusetts lawmakers work to finalize tax-relief measures, advocates for low-income families are calling for an expansion of tax credits proven …
MA Makes Top Ten List of States for Senior Healthy Living
Massachusetts ranks tenth in the nation when it comes to healthy senior living, according to a new report. United Healthcare's 2023 Senior Report …
Report: Fewer Youth Transition Out of MA Foster Care System
The number of children transitioning out of the foster care system has dropped significantly in Massachusetts, according to a new report. The number …
MA Activists Urge Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling, Resist Spending Cuts
Local activists will rally in Boston Common tomorrow to urge Congress to lift the debt ceiling without cuts to social programs in return. President …
Community Action Month Honors Agencies Across Commonwealth
Community action agencies in the Commonwealth are working with state lawmakers to ensure funding of their work to alleviate poverty continues…
Hospitals Collaborate on Suicide Prevention, Treatment
Cambridge Health Alliance of Massachusetts is joining a new nationwide network of hospitals collaborating on suicide prevention. Research shows …
Children's Advocates Applaud Kids Online Safety Act
Federal legislation aimed at protecting children and teens online has gained the support of leading advocates for children's health and privacy…
Screen-Free Week Challenges Families to Power Down, Reconnect
Starting today, families throughout Massachusetts will swap their digital entertainment for the annual challenge of "Screen-Free Week." The global …
MA Educators Rally for Passage of the Cherish Act
Hundreds of advocates for higher education will gather in Springfield today, where they will lobby in support of what they call a transformative …
MA Lawmakers Call for Expansion of U.S. Supreme Court
Massachusetts lawmakers in Congress are calling for an expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court due to what they said are "ethical lapses" and "partisan …
MA Bill Would Let Candidates Use Campaign Funds for Child Care
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill to allow candidates seeking state or local office to use campaign funds for child care. Child care is …
MA Lawmakers Aim to End Qualified Immunity, Let People Sue Police
Massachusetts lawmakers in Congress have reintroduced legislation which would allow people to sue police officers and other state and local government…