Legislation -- General

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute's Updated Summary of the Governor's FY11 Budget (H2), including an analysis of how the funding proposals contained in it will impact low income people in the com Read More

Room numbers and telephone numbers for Massachusetts state representatives and state senators. Read More

A Powerpoint presentation giving an overview of "how a bill becomes a law" in Massachusetts. Read More

Summary and analysis of selected items from the FY09 Conference Committee Report. Read More

Map showing location of various state house offices (by room number). Read More

A manual prepared by the Massachsuetts Senate Counsel's office to help legislative lawyers and other staff who are drafting or reviewing bills for the Massachusetts Senate. Read More

This preliminary analysis of the SWM FY 09 budget summarizes and provides some commentary on selected line items and programs relating to housing, cash assistance, child care, health care and the elde Read More

MLRI's Updated Summary and Analysis of the House Budget for fiscal year 2009 reflecting changes made by amendments adopted during the House budget debate, which concluded on May 3, 2008. Read More

The Commonwealth Seminar provides legislative training, networking opportunities with top policymakers, and public service job opportunities for diverse leaders in Massachusetts. Read More

This is an explanation and listing of the various committees of the Massachusetts Legislature. Read More