“Our constituents of all ages need support and proper resources to be able to thrive, and as their lawmakers, providing these resources is a central part of our jobs,” said Rausch.

The event involves students, educators, policymakers and community leaders. Its aim is ‘to strengthen constitutional democracy’ by supporting the movement for civic education and educating about how local, state and federal government works, and the role of individuals.

The bill allows for both private and semi-private locations for baby changing stations; it does not call for installation only in bathrooms.

Ranked Choice Voting empowers voters, enhances candidate ballot access, and improves democracy by allowing voters to rank their favored candidates in a particular race.

Zionism is the Jewish desire for a homeland that came to fruition after the Holocaust, and some believe progressivism should embrace the establishment of a democratic state that provides refuge to a persecuted minority.

“We are effectively smothering our planet and ourselves with plastic, and we have to address it,” said state Senator Rebecca Rausch, who chairs the Legislature’s joint committee on environment and natural resources.

Proponents of the [Hey Sam] texting hotline say it is not duplicative of existing services, as it is staffed by locals who can refer callers to local services, and the peer-to-peer structure makes it more accessible to young people who may be reluctant to reach out for help through other channels.

Building energy performance standards are tried-and-true policy. Boston and Cambridge have already adopted performance standards for large buildings similar to those proposed in this legislation.

“We are in a crisis of our own making and we have got to take steps now to reduce the damage we are causing, and continue to cause, to our beautiful planet and own health by limiting the use of single-use plastics,” said Rausch

"Passing a law to protect workers and protect people as they seek health care, and education, and other opportunities ... is certainly a step in the right direction,” said Rausch