Republicans, Massachusetts

Mass. Republicans say it’s time to overhaul the shelter system. Here’s how they’d do it.
GOP lawmakers want to amend the "right-to-shelter" law, let police work more closely with ICE, and increase transparency from Gov. Healey.
Here are the changes to the right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts proposed by Gov. Healey
BOSTON - The heavily scrutinized right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts would change significantly under a new proposal shared by Gov. Maura Healey Wednesday. The policy that became law in 1983 guarantees emergency housing to homeless families and pregnant women.
Massachusetts Republicans push for shelter reform
House and Senate Republicans came together to call for urgent reform of Massachusetts' shelter system in a Tuesday morning press conference.
Massachusetts' Republican lawmakers propose plan to 'course correct' family shelters
The GOP lawmakers said their omnibus legislation would change the Supreme Judicial Court's 2017 Lunn decision, by allowing state courts and law enforcement to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers in the case of "violent offenders.
Mass. GOP lawmakers make opening salvo on right to shelter reform
Days after Gov. Maura Healey publicly signaled openness to changing the state’s decades-old right to shelter law, Republican state lawmakers Tuesday offered a round of reforms aimed at tightening the state’s response to an influx of migrants, setting up a potential political struggle over how to proceed.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposes new changes to state shelter law
Less than a week after condemning security concerns surrounding a lack of background checks performed at shelters, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing changes to the state's right-to-shelter law.
Republicans propose ‘fundamental’ shelter changes
House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday proposed changes to “course-correct” the state shelter system amid public safety concerns and mounting costs, while calling on Gov.<a class="excerpt-read-more"
GOP state senators propose tightening Massachusetts's shelter laws
The changes include forcing police to honor ICE detainers and stricter oversight. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Mass. Republicans call for complete overhaul of ‘unsustainable’ shelter system
Beacon Hill Republicans on Tuesday called for wholesale changes to Massachusetts’ shelter system, declaring it “unsustainable” and a threat to public safety. “We’ve now reached a crisis point,” Senate Minority Leader Bruce E.
Republicans Roll Out Plan For “Fundamental” Shelter Changes
House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday proposed changes to “course-correct” the state shelter system amid public safety concerns and mounting costs, while calling on Gov.<a class="excerpt-read-more"
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Carnevale reelected to lead MassGOP for second term
Amy Carnevale secured a second term as Massachusetts Republican Party Chair on Saturday, winning over challenger Jimmy ...
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Amy Carnevale reelected as chair of Massachusetts Republican Party
DEDHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Amy Carnevale has been elected for her second term as the chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party.
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Migrant arrested for keeping guns, drugs in Massachusetts shelter
Massachusetts Republican Chair Amy Carnevale discusses an illegal immigrant arrested for allegedly keeping over $1 million-worth of drugs and guns in a shelter on ‘Fox & Friends.’ ...
Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren accused of exploiting California wildfire victims
Conservative critics are slamming Massachusetts Congresswoman Elizabeth Warren for setting up a fundraiser for communities ...