Fighting for progressive policies + accountability in the MA State House through education and organizing. #mapoli
Apr 27, 2023 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Yesterday the House unanimously passed their $56.2B FY24 budget. The budget process was quicker and quieter than normal. Finishing a day ahead of schedule, the House “debated,” “deliberated,” and “voted” on the $56.2B package and its 1,566 amendments in just three days. (1/11)
What’s in the budget? It’s tough to tell — the bill was largely crafted behind closed doors, and the 1,566 amendments were rewritten (or in most cases, entirely removed) by leadership into 7 categorical “consolidated amendments”. (2/11)
Jan 31, 2023 • 28 tweets • 8 min read
📢Rules vote is tomorrow!!📢
This is not a drill folks, TOMORROW, the legislature will be voting on amendments to make committee votes public, and to give us more time to review bills before they come to a vote. Email your rep now to ask them to support: bit.ly/email-my-rep
Tune in tomorrow at 1PM where we'll be live tweeting the action! #ThePeoplesHouse
Jul 7, 2021 • 76 tweets • 30 min read
It’s 1:22 and we’re anxiously awaiting the rules debate! Follow along here for live updates from the House floor livestream!
While you wait, use this guide to tweet your representative and ask them to vote in favor of transparency amendments!
House is now taking up the important amendment #1057 related to drug prices #MAPoli
Rep. Mariano speaking about the amendment, how it is related to an idea that Gov Baker put in his version of the budget but the original house version did not contain #MAPoli