Commentary · News For Subscribers Massachusetts Lawmakers Need To Stop Ignoring Election Results When Conservatives Win By Tom Joyce August 12, 2021 · 1:18 PM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:35 AM · 3 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen When the people speak, lawmakers ought to respect those decisions. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen on Beacon Hill. When the people speak, lawmakers ought to respect those decisions. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen on Beacon Hill.… Advertisement Read Next Some MassHealth Members Could Lose Coverage Under Trump Work Requirements, State Says Nigerian National In Lynn Charged With Illegally Voting In Federal Elections Trump Administration Investigates Algonquin Regional High School Over Alleged Secret Gender Transition Maura Healey Wants Increased Maternal Mental Health Spending Following Lindsay Clancy Trial