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Massachusetts Senate leaders making push to abolish term limits on chamber’s president

Geoff Foster talks about the importance of term limits in ensuring stable transitions of power.

02.8.2023

Key lawmaker proposes ending term limits for Senate president

Geoff Foster addresses a proposed rules change that would end a term limit for the Senate president that’s been in place for three decades.

02.6.2023

Editorial: In 22 states, voters can register and cast a ballot on the same day. Not here.

Massachusetts has unfinished business on election reform.

Voting & Elections 01.6.2023

Right-leaning think tank questions Mass. election security; officials push back

There’s little evidence of voter fraud in Massachusetts. Nevertheless, a conservative-leaning think tank says the state has some work to do to continue ensuring election security moving forward.

Voting & Elections 12.15.2022

R.I. young voter turnout lags national trend in 2022

Executive director John Marion talks about tactics to improve youth voter turnout, including same-day voter registration.

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