Recap and analysis of the past week in state government in Massachusetts.
State House News
House Gives Roar of Approval to State Dino Bill
Bill would make Podokesaurus holyokensis the official state dinosaur.
Mass. Gaming Revenues Set Three-Month Record
The trend of strong gaming taxes began in July.
Jaywalking Bill Knocked As “Just Not Realistic”
A new bill before the Transportation Committee would increase fines for jaywalking and scale them up in situations where cell phones or headphones are involved.
Info Privacy Act Aims To Create “Bright Line Rules”
Lawmakers Weigh Idea Of Wading Into Data Privacy