Massachusetts lawmakers

An out-of-body experience for me.

Lawmakers are requiring all schools and early education centers ensure that children have access to safe drinking water.

There's a group, they call themselves a grassroots organization, that explains that science reveals that it is better for middle and high school students to begin school later. How much later? At the earliest, 8:30 in the morning. Apparently, kids biological clock runs later as they age...

Relief is not likely for Massachusetts taxpayers as the Senate prepares to debate it's version of a $40 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday.  The Senate seeks some $400 million dollars in new taxes and fees.   New revenue would come from private room rentals and perhaps new taxes on services...

Governor Charlie Baker has promised to veto the 18 million dollar pay raise that state lawmakers have awarded themselves, but it may not be enough to keep the money grab from occurring since the vote to approve was veto proof in both chambers ...

Massachusetts will fling open bathroom and locker room doors statewide to all regardless of  gender identity.  A compromise on a transgender rights bill has been reached and will likely be approved by the legislature on Thursday and signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker before the week is out. ...

Last week the Massachusetts House rejected a budget amendment that would have denied state aid to sanctuary cities. The House also refused to consider an amendment to increase funding for adult day care services. Sanctuary cities provide safe haven to lawbreakers by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with their counterparts on the federal level in tracking illegal aliens who often