Come sing karaoke with state auditor Diana DiZoglio and help fund transparency advocacy! Get your tickets now! secure.everyaction.com/AfZU9OZGREKi...

Despite transparency reforms, state lawmakers are using a loophole to avoid taking public votes. Read Boston Globe's reporting, with comments from Act on Mass. #mapoli

Until last week, nobody knew that Massachusetts lawmakers were considering a social media ban for youth. House reps passed the nation's "most restrictive" ban with less than 48 hrs notice and no public process, dismissing major privacy concerns. #mapoli How did this happen? Read our newsletter:

Despite alarming privacy implications, the social media ban passed the House today with only two Democrats opposed. Reps spent most of the day in private caucuses, deciding the fate of amendments. Public debate was extremely limited. Bad process to pass a bad bill. #mapoli

MA House leadership is trying to ram through a sweeping social media bill with less than 48 hours notice. Released yesterday, H.5349 would ban social media use for children under 14 and require parental consent for ages 14 and 15. This raises immense privacy concerns. #mapoli

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Great thread from @erinryanhey.bsky.social about how our Democratic supermajority state house can and should be protecting trans youth. #mapoli

MA is officially a national leader in hiding information from the public. This Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists granted MA its "Black Hole Award" for open records laws that it says "stymie the public’s ability to access what should be freely available information." #mapoli ☀️

When the MA House voted to pass a controversial energy bill that would cut $1 billion from MassSave, Beacon Hill's "old boys club" dominated the conversation. #MAPoli

Wondering about the holdup with the audit? So are we. Join Act on Mass and retired attorney and good government activist Jeanne Kempthorne for a comprehensive overview of why this critical transparency measure is nowhere to be found. Sign up at the link below: secure.everyaction.com/b1KPgUSfEkey...

The MA House just approved a devastating $1 billion cut to MassSave, with less than 72 hours notice and no public hearing. 17 state reps bucked the oppressive state house leadership to stand up for energy efficiency and climate progress. Was your rep one of them? #mapoli

The State House and Governor Healey have stalled real immigration action for years. The result is real consequences for our communities. Tell your legislators that enough is enough: we need action against ICE to protect our neighbors ⬇️ secure.everyaction.com/ttr9Vfcktka9...

"A well-supported and effective press is our bulwark against authoritarianism in our democracy, whether it’s coming out of Washington or Beacon Hill." ☀️ Read our latest newsletter on recent changes in the world of #MApoli journalism and how it relates to our fight for a transparent state house.

Gov. Healey has filed her $62 billion budget proposal, kicking off a process that will eat up a lot of time, energy, and lobbyist $$$$ on Beacon Hill for the next few months. Read our latest Saturday Scoop for a review of the budget process "in all its un-transparent glory." #MApoli

ICE is terrorizing our communities, and state leadership's complacency is enabling it. Take action to protect your neighbors ⬇️

🚨ICE is a danger to our communities. What can our state leaders do about it? Read our latest Saturday Scoop on: - How our safety in MA is connected with the horrific violence in MN - Actions the legislature must take to protect us, including banning state officials from aiding ICE #mapoli

This is wrong, but shows how broken our campaign finance laws are. Senate Pres. Spilka uses campaign funds to lease, repair, & pay insurance on her Audi (~$13,700 last year). Leadership drops thousands on steak dinners. Apparently, Rep. Tyler's error was failing to come up with an excuse. #mapoli

After years of organizing by Act on Mass and our allies, leaders on Beacon Hill finally agreed on new joint rules this year, incorporating major transparency changes. To actually follow through on boosting public trust, transparency, and accountability, these rules must now be followed.

Beacon Hill is continually violating its own joint rules by failing to deliver on transparency promises. Naturally, we made a tracker with @progressivemass.bsky.social to call them out on it. You can check it out here: beaconhilltracker.org

Read our latest Saturday Scoop on: - the potential record-breaking number of ballot questions for 2026 & what it says about our legislature - Speaker Mariano reveals he thinks the electorate hasn't changed since 1994 - Gov. Healey joins a bipartisan pact to push for climate deregulation #mapoli

I know asking for donations on here is a mixed bag, but I want to heavily suggest donating to one of my favorite organizations, Act on Mass which has been critical in raising the questions around how the Massachusetts authoritarian rule harms regular people. Please consider giving #mapoli

It’s #GivingTuesday, and at Act on Mass we’re kicking off our end-of-year fundraising push! In order to keep pushing for transparency victories in the State House, we need the help of people like you to meet our fundraising goal + sustain our grassroots movement. Donate here! ⬇️ bit.ly/ActonMassgive

Just Launched: A new tool from us and @act-on-mass.bsky.social that tracks whether or not Beacon Hill's committees are actually following the new pro-transparency reforms adopted this summer beaconhilltracker.org

Read our latest newsletter on the climate rollback bill being pushed by state house leaders and their friends in the fossil fuel industry. We cover: - Background on the House's energy committee and Beacon Hill's "Old Boys Club" - Breaking down the committee's 7-0 vote - Why we need reform #mapoli

The votes are in, and MA lawmakers have voted to roll back the state's climate goals. ⬇️

State leaders are trying to push through a major setback in our state’s climate laws, as reps were off work for the federal holiday. The Joint Committee on TUE will vote on this bill today. Make sure your rep hears from you: protect our climate law! Vote NO on climate backsliding.

Shameful. When it's raining, you use the rainy day fund. This is exactly what it's for. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

Thank you to everyone who came to testify at our hearing today! We had an incredible turnout from legislators, current and former staffers, and labor leaders. Here are some of our favorite moments 🧵

Check out this great op-ed by local filmmaker and Act on Mass ally Aaron Singer in Commonwealth Beacon! 🔍 Why won’t the Democratic supermajority on Beacon Hill pass Democrat bills? Why does it matter? ✏️Visit bit.ly/op-ed-guide for Act on Mass’ guide on getting your thoughts printed in local press!

We are so excited to be officially announcing our Summer 2025 Transparency on Tour, where we'll be visiting every Senate district in the commonwealth! Click the link below to tell us where you'd like to see Act on Mass this summer: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Language on Beacon Hill can be intentionally opaque. Today, we're breaking down "Consolidated Amendments" - what they are and why it matters. 🧵

🚨Action Alert🚨: MA House passes language banning student-athletes from playing on teams of opposite sex 🧵

Thank you to @indactonma.bsky.social for hosting our Growing our Democracy Fundraiser! We are so grateful for all the support - our efforts would not be possible without your hard work!

Federal cuts threaten Bay Staters. What do MA’s most powerful have to say about it? 🧵

Happy Sunshine Week! Click the link below to sign up for an update on joint rules and taking action for transparency on Tuesday, March 25. We can't wait to see you there! bit.ly/ma-sunshine

Mark your calendars! @indactonma.bsky.social is hosting our annual Spring into Action fundraiser on April 6 at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center in Concord! Click the link below to sign up. We can't wait to see you there!! bit.ly/growing-our-democracy

The legislature says they plan to make committee votes public. Let’s make sure they do. 🧵

Are our representatives really interested in transparency, or is it all for show? As the House moves to adopt new rules, The New Bedford Light takes a look into how much they would actually increase accountability. Check out the full article here! newbedfordlight.org/with-mass-ho...

With rumors that committee assignments might (finally!) made today, read our most recent blog post from volunteer Sallie Bestul. "Progressives asked state leaders to act with 'urgency' against Trump. Yet compared to other NE states, we're months behind." actonmass.org/post/2025/02...

🚨🚨HOUSE RULES RELEASED🚨🚨 After holding off the work of lawmaking for two months to deliberate rules changes behind closed doors, House leaders finally released their House and Joint rules packages today, leaving us (the public) with 24 hours notice to sort through 200 pages of rules changes.🧵

🚨🚨 ALERT: Not even one week into the new Trump administration, our state's Democratic governor @govmaurahealey.bsky.social has signaled she's giving up on sticking up for immigrants. We took a trip down memory lane to her (since-deleted) campaign issues page to see what she said about it in 2022. ➡️

Read this week's Saturday Scoop, diving into the unique frenzy of legislative activity that accompanied the end of the 193rd session last week:

Hello Bluesky! With our first post, we're excited to announce our end-of-year celebration this Sunday Dec 8th at 2 pm in Quincy. Join for some snacks, state house bashin- uh- celebrating, and a conversation with Auditor Diana DiZoglio about Question 1! Tickets: bit.ly/transparency-bash