State House Blog

News from the State House, August 1, 2026

The PROTECT Act is now on the Governor's desk

News from the State House, July 23, 2026

House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Access to Abortion

First Annual Commonwealth Pride Awards

Legislature Passes FY27 Budget

Why I voted "No" on the bill to limit the scope of the audit

News from the State House, Juneteenth 2026

House passes major Data Privacy legislation

Pride 2026

What's the latest with Foss Park?

Response to Memorial Drive shooting

House Passes FY27 Budget, Includes Rep. Connolly's Local and Statewide Priorities

House votes to pass The PROTECT Act

News From the State House, March 23, 2026

No War With Iran

90 hours to stop an eviction — here's how we did it

A long, cold, grueling, heartbreaking month

9 things the legislature should do in response to the ICE crackdown

The horrific, unjustified killing of Renee Good

Transforming McGrath Highway into a green boulevard 🚴🌳

We just stopped a bad climate bill from coming to the floor

House Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws

House Passes Higher Education Bond Bill

House Passes Home Care Bill

Responding to the SNAP Emergency

House Passes Bill Reforming Early Literacy Instruction, Includes Rep. Connolly's Teacher Flexibility Amendment

House Passes Bill to Enhance Child Welfare Protections

House Passes FY25 Closeout Budget

Responding to a surge of unlawful ICE activity in Somerville

The law prohibiting tenant-paid broker fees takes effect today

Legislature Approves Road and Bridge Funding for Cities and Towns

House Passes Bill Extending Benefits for Retired Teachers

House Passes Bill to Better Identify and Prevent Human Trafficking

House Passes Bill Safeguarding Reproductive and Gender Affirming Health Care Services

The incredible story of the East End House (and the unfortunate fight between local nonprofits over the effort to save it)

Legislature Passes Joint Rules

Heroines of Massachusetts Celebration

Standing with our LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities in this this time of authoritarianism and overlapping emergencies

House Passes Cannabis bill, overhauls governance, supports social equity licensees

House Passes FY26 Budget, Includes Rep. Connolly's State and Local Priorities

Update on the state's new family shelter in Cambridgeport

April Housing for All Caucus Featured Staggering Condo Conversion Report

House Appropriates Fair Share Surplus Funds for Education and Transportation

Join us for Office Hours in East Somerville this weekend

Masked federal agents just abducted a Fulbright Scholar on a Somerville sidewalk

More progress in response to outrageously high utility bills

The Port's Omo Moses Honored at 2025 Black Excellence Ceremony

Housing For All legislative caucus kicks off second term

Responding to outrageous gas and electric utility bills