Massachusetts Bill Would Remove Financial Incentive for Asset Forfeiture
BOSTON, Mass. (March 16, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to remove the financial incentive for state and local police to participate in the federal “equitable sharing” program. Sen. Cynthia Creem...
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme
BOSTON, Mass. (March 8, 2022) – Yesterday, a Massachusetts joint committee approved a bill that would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage of this bill would not only open Massachusetts’ raw milk market; it would also take a step toward nullifying a...
Worcester Becomes 8th Massachusetts City to Ban Facial Recognition
WORCESTER, Mass. (Dec. 22, 2021) – Last week, the Worcester City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could...