Author: Mike Connolly

Rahsaan Hall, director, of the ACLU of Massachusetts Racial Justice Program, addresses reporters on police reform bill. Bay State Banner photo

State Police Reform Bill Passes House, Heads to Conference

July 25, 2020 Mike Connolly

by State Rep. Mike Connolly The police reform bill, “An Act relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement,” was engrossed by the House on a vote of 93-to-66 late last night. This was the closest vote on major bill in the House in […]

We Won an Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium

Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Signed into Law

April 29, 2020 Mike Connolly

by Rep. Mike Connolly Massachusetts has been under a State of Emergency for over six weeks now — and April 20 marked an unprecedented Patriot’s Day with no Boston Marathon or late-morning baseball game at Fenway Park due to the ongoing (and still very necessary) […]