May 15, 2019
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by Michael DiFranza, MPA student Massachusetts has long been ahead of the curve in providing rights and protections for LGBT people compared to other states. In 2004 Massachusetts became the first state to recognize same-sex marriage.[1] Recently several new laws … Continue reading
May 15, 2019
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by Jessica Lambert, MPA student On January 15, Governor Baker re-filed An Act to Protect the Commonwealth from Dangerous Persons. This legislation was in response to the tragic police officer deaths of Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Gannon and Weymouth Police … Continue reading
May 15, 2019
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by Alexandra Traganos, MPA student Bill S.2371 was signed into legislation in April of 2018. A year later not much has changed. Can the criminal justice system really be reformed? And how so? Bill S. 2371 ensures that law enforcement … Continue reading
May 1, 2019
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By Carla Thomas, MPA Student Applying for MassHealth is time-consuming and can be very stressful on both applicants and their families. The moments of waiting to learn which plan one qualifies for, or especially being denied the very coverage that … Continue reading
March 29, 2019
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by Michelle Haimowitz, MPA student While some public policy investments may eventually pay for themselves in savings, few public investments provide as much of a return on investment as early childhood education. For every dollar invested in high-quality early childhood … Continue reading