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At the outset of the pandemic, limited knowledge and the need to mitigate risk understandably led to political overreach. At this point in the disaster response, though, we are far better at distinguishing fact from fiction and policies that have worked from those that have not.

In The Era Of COVID-19, Mass. Needs To Get Long-Term Care Right
This op-ed originally appeared in WGBH News.
In much of the…

Op-ed: Justification For 40% Legislative Leadership Raises Is Political Voodoo
When doing the people's will is secondary to legislators'…

OpEd: Shine a light upon MBTA pension fund
By Mary Z. Connaughton and Charles Chieppo
Guest Columnists
Originally…

Connaughton, Sivolella: Challenging the Legislature’s Secrecy
By Mary Z. Connaughton and John Sivolella
Guest Columnists
This…

Boston Herald: Let’s put more light in sunshine law
By J. Patrick Brown and Mary Connaughton. This op-ed originally…

Boston Herald: New convention center math
This article was published in the Boston Herald on June 9, 2014.
Author:…

Boston Herald: State often keeps public in dark
Massachusetts performs dismally when it comes to government openness. Pending legislation filed by state Rep. Peter Kocot (D-Northampton) could begin to change that.

Boston Herald: Gov owes Obamacare diagnosi$
Op-Ed by Mary Connaughton & Josh Archambault
Wednesday,…

Boston Herald op-ed: Legislature must open up on spending
Legislature must open up on spending
Monday, April 1, 2013
By:
Mary…

Mary Z. Talks EBT Reform on Fox 25
Watch Pioneer's Administration and Finance Director, Mary Z. Connaughton, on Fox 25 with Maria Stephanos. "Expert Discusses Surprising New EBT Numbers."

Medfield residents get around $2K if House GOP OKs payroll tax cut
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1157706593/Medfield-residents-get-around-2K-if-House-GOP-OKs-payroll-tax-cut?zc_p=2#axzz2OHGE6ymJ
Medfield…

Boston Herald: Mass. must turn up lights
If Massachusetts is serious about transparency, state leaders should provide one-stop campaign contribution shopping.

MetroWest Daily News: Why the Bay State needs its own CBO
Establishing an independent office in Massachusetts like the CBO, to be run by the inspector general would pay for itself. Improved decision-making and accountability promote both efficiency and public trust.

Boston Herald: State Undercuts Open Records Law
Friday, September 14, 2012
Circulation:108,548
By Tom Nash
Tom…

With ‘process-lite,’ is a full-time Legislature even necessary?
http://www.heraldnews.com/opinions/x465804200/GUEST-OPINION-With-process-lite-is-a-full-time-Legislature-even-necessary
The…

Massachusetts releases details on tax credit recipients
http://www.wickedlocal.com/ashland/news/x465800201/Massachusetts-releases-details-on-tax-credit-recipients?zc_p=1#axzz2NcNYjWOG
The…

Transparency and reality
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wayland/news/opinions/x1347550267/Morisy-Poftak-Transparency-and-reality?zc_p=1#axzz2NcNYjWOG
Motherhood,…

Warren takes a pounding but keeps on ticking
http://www.commonwealthmagazine.org/The-Download/222-Warren-takes-a-pounding-but-keeps-on-ticking.aspx
Elizabeth…

Marty Lamb Announces Support of State House Ethics Reform
http://holliston-hopkinton.patch.com/articles/marty-lamb-supports-state-house-ethics-reform
On…

Vispoli Supports Keyes Legislative Ethics Plan
http://andover.patch.com/articles/vispoli-supports-keyes-legislative-integrity-to-plan
Monday,…


Mitt Romney Homeland Security Record In Massachusetts: Domestic Spying, Wiretapping
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/mitt-romney-homeland-security-massachusetts_n_1467940.html
Mitt…

State Roundup: State Spending Drops $290 Billion In 5 Years
News outlets examine a variety of state health policy issues,…

Another take on “budget buster” report: Health law was more expensive, one analyst says
http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/04/18/another-take-budget-buster-report-health-law-was-more-expensive-one-analyst-says/P3MWkYqHtZG5MMYUGX6PvM/story.html
Josh…

George Will: Laws sometimes serve up lawlessness
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2017712347_will12.html
Two…

It’s Official – Daniel Grabauskas Now Highest Paid City Employee
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/its-official-daniel-grabauskas-now-highest-paid-city-employee/123
It's…

Open Checkbook: State vendors in Arlington
http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x1569726331/Open-Checkbook-State-vendors-in-Arlington#axzz2O6UfvORR
Earlier…

Q&A: Michael Morisy, Co-Founder of MuckRock
MuckRock is an online startup that helps journalists streamline,…

U.S. history an innovative field worth teaching
http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_19909427
Last month,…