Government Accountability
193rd General Court (2023-2024)
S. 2319
Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention (We the People)
The act allows Congress six months to propose a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The act calls for a Constitutional amendment to establish that Constitutional rights are for real people, not artificial incorporated entities, and that political spending is not free speech.
S. 7
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission
S. 1963
An Act to provide sunlight to state government (Sunlight Act)
This bill substantially increases transparency in state government.
S. 414
An Act relative to fair elections
This bill provides candidates for legislative offices in Massachusetts with the option to forgo large private campaign donations, instead funding their campaigns with a combination of small private donations and public matching funds.