February 4, 2012

For Students and Families

Internships

Engaging students in government and public service is a priority for Senator Murray.

Learn About The Legislative Process

Since the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629, the official name of the legislative body in Massachusetts has been the Great and General Court.  No other representative assembly in the country has had as long a record of continuous meeting as the General Court.  The first General Court met under the provisions of the charter of the Massachusetts Bay Company.

Apply For The Citizens Legislative Seminar

The Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) is a citizen workshop organized by the Senate Legislative Education Office that aims to better educate the public on the functions of the Massachusetts State Legislature.  CLS was originally established in 1976 through a joint effort of the Massachusetts State Senate and the University of Massachusetts.

State House Tours

The Massachusetts State House is one of the most well-known buildings of the Boston skyline, with its golden dome rising above Beacon Hill.  Our beloved State House is a historic building that houses the General Court, the longest continually-meeting legislative assembly in the country.