The votes are in, and MA lawmakers have voted to roll back the state's climate goals. ⬇️

Sample call script:

State leaders are trying to push through a major setback in our state’s climate laws, as reps were off work for the federal holiday.

The Joint Committee on TUE will vote on this bill today. Make sure your rep hears from you: protect our climate law! Vote NO on climate backsliding.

We are so excited to be officially announcing our Summer 2025 Transparency on Tour, where we'll be visiting every Senate district in the commonwealth! Click the link below to tell us where you'd like to see Act on Mass this summer:
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Bonus definition: "consolidated away:"
A filed amendment may be marked as having been consolidated, but a close reading of the consolidated amendment reveals that the original amendment’s language has been changed or left out entirely.

Example from this week: 2026 Budget
This week, the legislature worked through some of the 1650+ amendments filed to the 2026 budget (H.4000), largely by consolidation. Consolidated amendments A, B, C, + D passed with few dissenting votes. Take a look:

Language on Beacon Hill can be intentionally opaque. Today, we're breaking down "Consolidated Amendments" - what they are and why it matters. 🧵

Thank you to @indactonma.bsky.social for hosting our Growing our Democracy Fundraiser! We are so grateful for all the support - our efforts would not be possible without your hard work!

Mark your calendars! @indactonma.bsky.social is hosting our annual Spring into Action fundraiser on April 6 at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center in Concord! Click the link below to sign up. We can't wait to see you there!! bit.ly/growing-our-democracy

We do encourage you to call your representative to ask them to vote in favor of Amendment 4, which would provide clarity on the results of the People's Audit, supported by 72% of the population!

We transparency advocates were reading closely too.

On our radar: the language in the House's joint rules package that would make committee votes public (leadership's big win!) differs significantly from the Senate language and our language proposed in the Sunlight Act.

Rumors have been flying that the debate would take place Tuesday. Yet, as of 12 P.M. today, no formal session had been scheduled for this week. After Act on Mass placed a call to the House clerk's office, the session was posted on the website - giving the public barely 24 hours notice to mobilize.

Take action! 📣📣

Call Governor Healey at (617) 725-4005 or email her at mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office and ask her what changed.

Contact your legislator to tell them to co-sponsor the Safe Communities Act: malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

Then this week, Governor Healey had this response to Trump's "xenophobic policies": "Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state." www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...

What changed, @govmaurahealey.bsky.social ?

Another one: Candidate Healey, when running for office in 2022, touted her record on challenging "President Trump's xenophobic policies that targeted immigrants and refugees"

Governor Maura Healey, one week into Trump's second administration, said state and local police WILL cooperate with federal authorities. www.wcvb.com/article/maur...

What changed, @govmaurahealey.bsky.social ?

Candidate Maura Healey, when running for office in 2022, promised to end local & state involvement in federal immigration matters.

Hello Bluesky! With our first post, we're excited to announce our end-of-year celebration this Sunday Dec 8th at 2 pm in Quincy. Join for some snacks, state house bashin- uh- celebrating, and a conversation with Auditor Diana DiZoglio about Question 1! Tickets: bit.ly/transparency-bash