Dome:
Law, Legislation & Policy
Housed at Boston University School of Law, Dome is a valuable resource for news, analysis, and opinion on legislation and public policy. Dome is staffed by students of BU Law’s various legislation clinics. Dome features work contributed by staff members, scholars, practitioners, and law students interested in legislation and public policy.
By Jessica Goldman
March 13th, 2018 in Analysis, Federal Legislation, Lobbying.
It seems that after every mass shooting, the gun control debate transforms into a discussion about mental illness. Was the shooter mentally ill? If so, some gun rights advocates will deflect from the issue of gun safety and argue for mental health reform while gun control activists will argue for... More
Tagged: mental health, mental illness, Nation Rifle Association, NRA, Parkland, Trump
By Peter Lubershane
March 8th, 2018 in Analysis, Local Legislation, News.
The 1984 film, Footloose, imagines the small, midwestern town of Bomont, where dancing and rock’n roll music have been banned, only to be redeemed in the end by a teenager’s impassioned plea. Footloose’s plot may seem farfetched but a law with similar intent has gripped New York City since 1926... More
Tagged: Cabaret Act, de Blasio, Footloose, New York City
By Andrew Mcdonough
March 7th, 2018 in Legislative Operations, Opinion.
Someone once told me that the large windows of the Massachusetts State House symbolize openness. They allow the public to see what their legislators are doing inside. The law-making that happens within is complex, as seen here, or here. In this post, I propose that legislatures should approach the complex... More
Tagged: Eight Discipline Problem Solving, evidence-based legislation, Ford Motor Company, problem solving, Professor Ann Seidman, Professor Robert Seidman
By Kara Morris
March 7th, 2018 in Analysis, State Legislation.
“An Act relative to end of life options” is currently being considered in the Massachusetts State House. Six states, including California, Colorado, D.C., Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, have legalized physician-assisted suicide (“PAS”). Massachusetts Representative Lou Kafka and Senator Barbara L’Italien introduced identical bills in Massachusetts’ legislature (H1194 and S1225, respectively)... More
Tagged: Death with Dignity, end of life options, Massachusetts, pas, physician-assisted suicide
By Caitlin Scott
March 7th, 2018 in Analysis, State Legislation.
The opioid crisis has continued to grab national attention, as total drug overdoses hit yet another historic high in 2016. One of the nation’s largest pharmacies, CVS, recently joined the debate by announcing a new national opioid policy.
In February 2018, CVS started capping new opioid prescriptions at a seven-day supply. ... More
Tagged: CDC, CVS, DEA, FDA, opioids
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