Lift Our Kids The attempt to raise the cash grant for families on welfare continues. While families of 3 are only living on $861a month, this legislation insures increases yearly until reaching ½ of the federal poverty level of $1100/month.

Clean Slate Initiative This bill would automate the process to seal criminal records after the respective waiting periods have been served: 3 years for a misdemeanor and 7 years for a felony, with no criminal activity. As it stands, only 10% of people who could seal...

Corporate Fair Share Our attempt to raise the tax on big corporations hiding their profits in overseas tax havens is ongoing. As part of the campaign, Raise Up Massachusetts held town halls all over the state. Eighty people showed up at the New Bedford /Fall River...