PM in the News: “Beacon Hill faces calls for culture change after chaotic end of session”

Chris Van Buskirk, “Beacon Hill faces calls for culture change after chaotic end of session,” Boston Herald, August 4, 2024.

“Jonathan Cohn, the policy director at Progressive Massachusetts, said there is a “real downside” to having a permanent supermajority in both branches “that never feels the urgency of any issues.”

“For them to change, I think ultimately, some people will have to lose their seats because of it. I think that too often, the House and Senate operate like incumbent protection rackets,” he told the Herald.”

Jonathan Cohn

Missed Our Legislative Update? You Can Still Watch (And Take Action)

August 14, 2024 / Action Alerts

On Monday, we hosted an update to go over what happened this legislative session and what still could happen if we make our voices heard. Watch the video here. One

Letter: “Beacon Hill’s two-bosses problem”

August 11, 2024 / OpEds & LTEs

Jonathan Cohn, “Beacon Hill’s two-bosses problem (Letter),” Boston Globe, August 10, 2024. When talking about the dysfunction and over-centralization of the Massachusetts State House, I often describe the building as

The Massachusetts Primary Is 25 Days Away. Here’s What to Know.

August 9, 2024 / Elections

The Massachusetts state primary is just 25 days away: Tuesday, September 3 (yes, that’s the day after Labor Day). Although that may seem far off now, it’ll come here fast,

PM in the News: Housing Bill Leaves a Lot on the Table

August 7, 2024 / PM in the News

Sam Drysdale, “Guv Signs Housing Law, But Advocates Say It “Left So Much On The Table,” State House News Service, August 6, 2024. “Inclusionary zoning is something that could have

PM in the News: “Inside the unproductive and contentious end of the Mass. State House’s legislative session”

August 6, 2024 / PM in the News

Walter Wuthmann, “Inside the unproductive and contentious end of the Mass. State House’s legislative session,” WBUR, August 5, 2024. “We are disappointed and appalled,” Progressive Massachusetts Policy Director Jonathan Cohn

News Roundup – August 5, 2024

August 5, 2024 / News Roundups

Emma Platoff and Laura Crimaldi, “In the Massachusetts Legislature, nearly everyone is a leader. Just look at their paychecks.,” Boston Globe, August 5, 2024. “The resultof this expansion has been

The House and Senate Passed a Final Version of the Affordable Homes Act. What’s in It?

August 4, 2024 / Blog, Roll Call

On August 1, or, in Massachusetts State House time “still July 31,” the House and Senate passed a final version of the Affordable Homes Act, which Governor Healey first introduced

Eagle Tribune: “Mass. legislative process is out of whack”

August 4, 2024 / PM in the News

The Editorial Board, “Mass. legislative process is out of whack,” The Eagle Tribune, August 3, 2024. “The Legislature ran out the clock on passing meaningful legislation on climate change, despite

WGBH: “Why does the Massachusetts Legislature wait so long to do so much?”

August 3, 2024 / PM in the News

Adam Reilly, “Why does the Massachusetts Legislature wait so long to do so much?,” WGBH, August 2, 2024. “Jonathan Cohn, the political directorof the group Progressive Massachusetts, argues that this

The Eagle Tribune: “Lawmakers recess, leaving many loose ends”

August 3, 2024 / PM in the News

Christian Wade, “Lawmakers recess, leaving many loose ends,” The Eagle Tribune, August 2, 2024. “Rather than advancing a robust, shared legislative agenda throughout the past year and a half, our