Senator Mark Montigny is voicing his support for legislation filed by Governor Baker, and supported by District Attorney Thomas Quinn, to provide bail reforms.
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 200, reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Act but implementing better local control for commercial fishing.
Legislators have resolved differences over a proposal to allow for the temporary removal of firearms from people considered a danger to themselves or others.
With only a whiff of opposition, the Massachusetts Legislature Wednesday passed a broad package of criminal justice system reforms that languished for years.