It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes that phones are a distraction in schools and that he also understands concerns raised by some parents worried about how to keep in contact with kids during emergencies.

The state senate passed a bill they’re calling the “Shield Act 2.0” on Thursday, aimed at fending off attacks on transgender and reproductive rights from the federal government.

The state-level protections come as congressional Republicans advance a reconciliation bill that could reduce abortion care access across the country.

Days after the third anniversary of the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade, the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed a new slate of fortifications for reproductive and

Trump and Republican supporters in Congress say the changes are necessary to root out what they call fraud, waste and abuse.

Massachusetts' highest court is imposing a legal protocol that could result in hundreds of criminal defendants being set free due to a lack of legal representation.