Massachusetts
Monday, September 25, 2023
Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps
A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address the growing threats of climate change. The American …
Diaper Pilot Program Aims to Keep Families Healthy, Working
Massachusetts groups will be part of a new federal pilot program to help low-income families ensure they have the diapers they need to keep both babie…
MA Part of Growing State Movement for Expanded Tax Credits
Massachusetts is on track to become the eighteenth state this year to enact targeted tax credits to help alleviate childhood poverty. New polling …
Tech Companies Scale Back Efforts to Control Election Disinformation
Introduced federal legislation aims to counter the growing threat of election disinformation as social media platforms scale back efforts to control i…
Boston Joins National Ranked-Choice Voting Movement
The push for ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum in cities across the country, including Boston - where organizers say it will help increase …
Parents, Educators Urge End to MCAS Graduation Requirement
Parents and educators in Massachusetts are joining forces to end the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) high school graduation requi…
MA Lawmakers Approve Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students
Students won big in the recently approved Massachusetts state budget. Lawmakers approved an additional $150 million in financial aid for students …
MA Lawmakers Work to Enhance Tax Credits for Working Families
As state lawmakers in Massachusetts debate the final details of tax legislation, community groups are urging them to include refundable tax credits …
Conversation Groups Spring Up about Climate Change
By Katherine Rapin for Nexus Media News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netwo…
Affordability Limits Higher Ed Access in MA as Public Confidence Declines
Advocates for higher education in Massachusetts say increasing costs and limited amounts of financial aid prevent too many deserving students from ear…
Dental Therapy Movement in MA Aims to Address Health Equity
More than 300,000 people in Massachusetts lack access to proper dental care, and health advocates said increasing the number of licensed dental …
MA Considers Unarmed Response Units for Mental Health 911 Calls
Community groups in Massachusetts are calling for an end to armed police response to mental health-related 911 calls. The majority of calls are for …