Statement on SJC Ruling Upholding Rights to Free Speech and Association in Massachusetts State Elections
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation released the following statement in response to the Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling upholding a decision by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office striking down a ballot question that sought to limit giving to political organizations.
Read moreAmicus Brief Filed at SJC to Protect Political Speech and Association in Massachusetts State Elections
Last August, Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig filed paperwork at the Attorney General’s office seeking to place a referendum on the 2024 ballot that would limit political speech in elections.
Read morePetition Filed with the US Supreme Court on Gov. Baker’s Use of Executive Orders
On Monday, May 10 the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding the December 10 decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to uphold Governor Charlie Baker’s pandemic orders based on the 1950s Cold War-era Civil Defense Act (CDA).
Read moreStatement on Desrosiers v. Baker Decision
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation made the following statement today in response to the New Civil Liberties Alliance’s case that was decided at the state Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).
Read more2nd Supplemental Notice Filed in Desrosiers v. Baker
A 2nd supplemental notice has been filed in the case Desrosiers v. Baker, which is challenging the legal underpinnings on which Gov. Charlie Baker has based his pandemic related executive orders shutting down much of Massachusetts.
Read moreFiscal Alliance Foundation Responds to Governor Baker’s New Executive Orders
Executive Orders Go a Step Too Far in Enforcement & Use of Police Powers
Read moreSupplemental Notice Filed in Desrosiers v. Baker
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation made the following statement today in response to the New Civil Liberties Alliance filing of a Supplemental Notice of Pertinent and Significant Authorities in the case Desrosiers v. Baker.
Read moreStatement on Oral Arguments Presented at SJC
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation released the following statement today in response to oral arguments presented at the state Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).
Read moreStatement on Governor’s Filing of Response Brief in Lawsuit to Overturn COVID-19 Pandemic Executive Orders
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation released the following statement in response to Governor Charlie Baker’s filing of a Response Brief in the case of Dawn Desrosiers, et al. v. Governor Charles D. Baker (SJC 12983), which seeks to overturn the Governor’s executive orders shutting down much of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Read moreStatement on SJC Justice Lenk Granting Joint Petition to go Before SJC on Executive Orders Lawsuit
The Fiscal Alliance Foundation made the following statement regarding today’s determination by Justice Lenk of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) Single Justice Session allowing the lawsuit Dawn Desrosiers, et al. v. Governor Charles D. Baker to proceed to the SJC in September.
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