Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
The 189th General Court of Massachusetts (the State Legislature) kicked off its two-year legislative session last week. It is abuzz with activity as representatives, senators, and staffers work to file legislation before this Friday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. By rule, all bills filed by the third Friday of January in a new legislative session …
We regret to inform everyone that H.4384, “An Act relative to the sterilization of musical instruments in schools”, was signed into law by now former Governor Patrick before he left office. There were two amendments adopted in the final bill*. View the final language of the now law: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H4384 The next steps in our advocacy …
[dropcap type=”rounded-with-ring” color=”blue”]I[/dropcap]n November 2014, twenty new members were elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and five new members were elected to the State Senate. This Tuesday, these “freshmen” legislators, along with re-elected incumbents, were sworn into the 189th General Court of Massachusetts. Their first act was to elect a Speaker of the House …
[dropcap type=”rounded-with-ring” color=”blue”]Y[/dropcap]esterday, one day before Governor Deval Patrick leaves office, the state legislature enacted a bill that threatens access to musical instruments for students throughout the Commonwealth. H.4384, “An Act relative to the sterilization of musical instruments in schools,” could potentially force school districts and/or parents to pay for expensive and possibly carcinogenic sterilization …