The Massachusetts Legislature has reached a final agreement on legislation first filed 5,800 days ago by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford to ban the use of handheld devices while driving a motor vehicle.
State Rep. Chris Markey is not in favor of a pair of controversial bills calling for safe injection sites and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
Sheriff Tom Hodgson is continuing to voice his opposition to a proposed bill that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain a Massachusetts driver’s license.
The bill would require that research labs spare animals from automatic euthanasia and instead use animal rescue organizations to help get the pets adopted.