MA Legislators are working on reform this session: criminal justice reform from eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses to reducing racial disparities; and the Education Foundation reform and in state tuition for immigrants.
Researchers are studying a range of medical issues from mental illness to heart and kidney diseases from data collected from Veterans. Dr. Terence Keane with the VA Boston Healthcare System explains the goals of Million Veteran Program.
For Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Keane, click here.
Interview recorded on September 26, 2017 at Suffolk University.
In 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh created the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services; which is focused on substance use disorder and addiction issues in Boston. ORS Policy Director, Brendan Little explains how people can access addiction recovery services.
Framingham's first ever Mayor, Yvonne Spicer, joins Eric Clemons to discuss the transition from town government to city government. What does it all mean for the Metro West region's education, economic development, jobs and downtown revitalization
When disaster struck Puerto Rico many stepped in to aid with recovery.Jeffrey Sanchez, MA State Representative and Chair of the MA House Ways and Means Committee has been a local leader in support of the ongoing efforts.
For Part 2 of our conversation with Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez click here.
Interview recorded on November 21, 2017 at Suffolk University.
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