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Victory! Governor Baker Signs Public Record Reform Into Law!

Statement by Pam Wilmot, Executive Director of Common Cause Massachusetts, on Governor Baker Signing Public Records Reform

Both the MA House and Senate have passed final public records reform!

Read the press release from Common Cause and Massachusetts freedom of information alliance on the final passage of public records reform.

Open Government Groups Applaud Compromise Public Records Reform Bill Advanced by Legislative Conference Committee

Press Release: Open Government Groups Applaud Compromise Public Records Reform Bill Advanced by Legislative Conference Committee

05.4.2016

Statement on Boston City Council Four Year Terms

Statement by Pam Wilmot, Executive Director of Common Cause Massachusetts, on Boston City Council Four Year Terms.

Money & Influence 05.4.2016

Statement on Governor Baker PAC Fundraising

Statement of Pam Wilmot, Executive Director of Common Cause Massachusetts, in response to the May 1st, 2016 Boston Globe article “Top donors could gain more access to Baker, officials.”

Open Government Groups Applaud Senate Public Records Legislation, Call it a Strong Reform

BOSTON—January 28, 2016—The Massachusetts State Senate today released legislation to reform the Massachusetts public records law and announced a vote on the subject next week.

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