If some Democratic state legislators have their way, there will be more taxpayer funding for abortion in Massachusetts.
A bill (H 2399 / S 1470) would require public universities in Massachusetts to provide medication abortion, including abortion pills, to students. It would also require them to provide referrals for abortion services not offered at their campus health centers.
A member of the Boston School Committee stepped down this week as a result of anti-white text messages she sent in October last year.
Lorna Rivera made anti-white remarks via text message on the day of a hearing where school committee chairman Michael Loconto was heard mocking the names of Asian attendees. Loconto resigned in short order.