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Advocates applaud advance of bill to modernize Open Meeting Law, Guarantee Hybrid Meetings

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Advocates applaud advance of bill to modernize Open Meeting Law, Guarantee Hybrid Meetings

With the option to hold virtual public meetings set to expire statewide in March 2027, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight recently advanced a bill (H.4831) that would update the Open Meeting Law to require hybrid meetings, guaranteeing the ability to participate in state and municipal meetings remotely as well as in person. Disability rights, free press, and civic organizations today applauded the move.

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Advocates applaud advance of bill to modernize Open Meeting Law, Guarantee Hybrid Meetings

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Advocates applaud advance of bill to modernize Open Meeting Law, Guarantee Hybrid Meetings

With the option to hold virtual public meetings set to expire statewide in March 2027, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight recently advanced a bill (H.4831) that would update the Open Meeting Law to require hybrid meetings, guaranteeing the ability to participate in state and municipal meetings remotely as well as in person. Disability rights, free press, and civic organizations today applauded the move.

Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

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Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

Following calls from good government, labor, and reproductive rights groups, the Massachusetts legislature moved today to protect all American’s constitutional rights by rescinding the state’s previous calls for an Article V constitutional convention.

Advocates Urge Legislature to Rescind and Reject Dangerous Calls for a Constitutional Convention

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Advocates Urge Legislature to Rescind and Reject Dangerous Calls for a Constitutional Convention

Today, good government, organized labor, and reproductive rights leaders testified before the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs in support of H.4692 and S.2684, joint resolutions filed by House Assistant Majority Leader Alice Peisch and Senate Majority Leader Cindy Creem to rescind all previous Article V Constitutional Convention applications. The groups also opposed any new resolution calling for an Article V convention.

Advocates Call for Guaranteed Hybrid Access to Public Meetings

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Advocates Call for Guaranteed Hybrid Access to Public Meetings

Today, municipal leaders, disability advocates, and open government organizations testified in support of H. 3299, legislation sponsored by Rep. Antonio Cabral that would modernize the state’s Open Meeting Law by guaranteeing hybrid public meetings.

Voters deserve guidance on campaign finance allegations

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Voters deserve guidance on campaign finance allegations

"If there are credible and egregious violations occurring, we need OCPF to take action. If they are doing an investigation and with due diligence can get to a resolution, the public deserves to know," said Geoff Foster, executive director, Common Cause Massachusetts.

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