Sam Drysdale

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Reporter at State House News Service

journalist covering MA state government @statehousenews • past @capenewsdotnet • @comatbu grad • she/her

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MA lawmakers file measure to give courts tools to protect survivors

6 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Sam Drysdale

Building off a 2024 law designed to crack down on sexual harassment and coercive control by domestic abusers, advocates have now set their sights on slowing "abusive litigation" and addressing "coerced debt" from economic abuse.
Massachusetts bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations

1 week ago | atholdailynews.com | Sam Drysdale

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Police Logs Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Sen. Cindy Friedman presides over a hearing at the State House on Wednesday April 2.
Proyecto de ley busca proteger la atención reproductiva y transgénero en Mass.

1 week ago | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | Sam Drysdale

Los demócratas del Senado anunciaron el lunes por la mañana un proyecto de ley que busca proteger la atención reproductiva y transgénero en Massachusetts de amenazas provenientes de otros estados, afirmando que forma parte de la respuesta a la administración Trump.
Bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations

1 week ago | wwlp.com | Sam Drysdale

BOSTON (SHNS) – Senate Democrats announced a bill Monday morning intended to shield reproductive and transgender care in Massachusetts from out-of-state threats, saying it was part of the response effort to the Trump administration. The bill aims to protect health care professionals and lawyers who represent people who seek reproductive or gender-identity care, by restricting state agencies from cooperating with, or providing information for, federal or out-of-state investigations. Sen.
Staff cuts sharpen calls for school funding fixes

1 week ago | lowellsun.com | Sam Drysdale

BOSTON - As state legislators contemplate whether to overhaul the complex formula that funds school budgets, small- to mid-sized communities say their financial woes have become a "crisis," resulting in layoffs, program cuts and even school closures. "We are facing a perfect storm of fiscal challenges that has led to a widespread pattern of serious budget gaps projected for fiscal year 2026.
House shuttles transgender athlete amendment to study

2 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Sam Drysdale

BOSTON (SHNS) – House Democrats used a procedural maneuver on Wednesday that essentially put on ice a freshman Republican’s push to ban transgender students from playing sports on teams consistent with their gender identity. Rep. John Gaskey filed the amendment to a fiscal 2025 spending bill that invests in education and the MBTA.
Proposal on ban for trans student athletes in Mass. pushed for more study

2 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Sam Drysdale

House Democrats used a procedural maneuver on Wednesday that essentially put on ice a freshman Republican's push to ban transgender students from playing sports on teams consistent with their gender identity. Rep. John Gaskey filed the amendment to a fiscal 2025 spending bill that invests in education and the MBTA.
‘Affordability crisis’: House budget won’t raise taxes on Bay Staters, Mariano says

2 weeks ago | boston25news.com | Sam Drysdale

House Speaker Ron Mariano said Thursday that the House’s fiscal year 2026 budget will not raise taxes or fees on residents or businesses in Massachusetts, and that his chamber will focus on the state’s “affordability crisis” this session including with a new emphasis on how policy impacts energy costs.
Mass. House speaker vows no new taxes, focuses on 'affordability crisis'

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Sam Drysdale

House Speaker Ron Mariano said Thursday that the House's fiscal year 2026 budget will not raise taxes or fees on residents or businesses in Massachusetts, and that his chamber will focus on the state's "affordability crisis" this session including with a new emphasis on how policy impacts energy costs.
Mariano: House budget won’t raise taxes on Bay Staters

2 weeks ago | pro.stateaffairs.com | Sam Drysdale

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17 Dec 24

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Articles

MA lawmakers file measure to give courts tools to protect survivors

Massachusetts bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations

Proyecto de ley busca proteger la atención reproductiva y transgénero en Mass.

Bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations

Staff cuts sharpen calls for school funding fixes

House shuttles transgender athlete amendment to study

Proposal on ban for trans student athletes in Mass. pushed for more study

‘Affordability crisis’: House budget won’t raise taxes on Bay Staters, Mariano says

Mass. House speaker vows no new taxes, focuses on 'affordability crisis'

Mariano: House budget won&#8217;t raise taxes on Bay Staters

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Mariano: House budget won’t raise taxes on Bay Staters