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Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Boston Globe

Mass. Voting Maps Reflect State House Evolution

Published: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Associated Press

Mass. Panel Backs School Dropout Age of 18

BOSTON — Massachusetts high school students would be required to stay in school until age 18 under a bill approved Thursd...

Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Associated Press

Bill seeks tighter rules for Mass. collaboratives

BOSTON — Allegations that millions in taxpayers money was misspent by an education collaborative has led to the filing of a bill aimed at tightening oversight and financial management of the organizations in Massachusetts. State Sen. S...

Published: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

State House News Service

Grad coaches, increasing attendance age mulled to reduce dropouts

Proposals aimed at lowering the state's high school dropout rate are being considered by lawmakers, including one that raises the age individuals are required to attend school from 16 to 18 years old and another that creates graduation coach positio...

Published: Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Boston Globe

A Promising Redistricting Map, With Politics Kept to a Minimum

IT WAS only right that when the Legislature’s redistricting committee proposed new state House and Senate districts Tuesday, it also set aside the next two weeks to receive public comments and consider amendments. The approach was a stark departure from...

Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Bay State Banner

Bill seeks better jobs access for women and minority contractors

A bill promoting greater access to state-funded projects for minority and women business owners and laborers was presented recently before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Some 20 people, in...