In Massachusetts, the Governor's office claims exemption from the state's public records law. We're one of just two states where this is the case. Governor Maura Healey has pledged greater transparency in office, but says she'll still claim that exemption.
As the Legislature’s first fully in-person session in years gets underway, lawmakers’ decisions to turn away reporters raise questions about how they are balancing public access to the Statehouse long called “the people’s house” with public health.