Attorney General Andrea Campbell

District Attorney Andrea Campbell made Massachusetts history in 2022 when she became the first woman of color elected to statewide office. Running on a campaign of progressive reforms to state government, Campbell has taken on police reform and accountability, worked to protect women’s rights to reproductive health and worked to combat gun trafficking.

New state guidance on diversity and equity in higher education is a positive step to move forward following the end of affirmative action in college admissions, local education leaders say.

Proposed laws lifting the statewide ban on rent control, decriminalizing psychedelics, decoupling the MCAS exam from high school graduation and imposing voter-identification requirements have moved a step closer to being included on the 2024 ballot.