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BENJAMIN B. DOWNING is one of the most-viewed Senators.
Mass. Senate (2007-Present).
JENNIFER M. CALLAHAN is one of the most-viewed Reps.
Sutton Board of Selectmen; Sutton School Committee; Sutton Long Range Planning Committee; Mass. House (2003-present).
Hot Button Issues (via IssueSource.org)
Most Viewed Bills
(Past Seven Days)
Senate, No. 2514
Bill relative to election day registration.
views
Senate, No. 2526
Petition of Therese Murray, Richard T. Moore, Mark C. Montigny, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care.
views
House, No. 1416
Petition of Michael E. Festa and others relative to improving public safety in the Commonwealth.
views
House, No. 4045
Petition of Allen J. McCarthy (by vote of the town) for legislation to eliminate the requirement that a member of the board of public works in the town of Whitman be a civil engineer.
views
House, No. 4185
Bill authorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city ofBoston.
views
Upcoming Hearings 
Bills Recentley Signed by the Governor
Senate No., 2362
Petition of Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Michael V. O'Brien, Konstantina B. Lukes, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to bilingual ballots in municipal elections in the city of Worcester.
signed on 0008-05-01
House No., 4637
Bill financing improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system.
signed on 0008-04-17
House No., 4102
Petition of Robert A. O'Leary and Eric Turkington (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of West Tisbury to provide group health insurance and other insurance plans for employees of said town.
signed on 0008-04-17
Senate No., 2393
Petition of Anthony W. Petruccelli for legislation to name a portion of the Bremen Street Park in East Boston.
signed on 0008-04-17
House No., 4041
Joint petition of Eric Turkington and Robert A. O'Leary (by vote of the town) relative to the operation of the reserve fund established from proceeds from ambulance services in the town of Oak Bluffs.
signed on 0008-04-17
Senate No., 1525
Petition of Brian A. Joyce for legislation to regulate certain insurance benefits for elected officials of the town of Easton..
signed on 0008-04-17
House No., 4185
Bill authorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city ofBoston.
signed on 0008-04-17
Senate No., 2287
Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan W. Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a community events fund for the town of Wareham.
signed on 0008-04-15
House No., 4460
Petition of James E. Vallee and others (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Medway.
signed on 0008-04-15
House No., 1943
Petition of Denis E. Guyer for legislation to allow town meetings to be held in the month of June.
signed on 0008-04-15