This is (still) no way to legislate

Another end to a formal legislative session on Beacon Hill, another handful of reasons why state legislators need to root out the systemic dysfunction that plagues the commonwealth’s lawmaking chambers.

How many reasons? By our count, at least nine:

• S.2838, a clean energy siting bill

• H.4804, an economic development bonding authorization

• H.4653, a series of hospital oversight reforms

• S.2520, legislation to lower prescription drug prices

• H.4193, a measure intended to improve long-term care quality and oversight • H.4696, an authorization for additional liquor licenses in Boston

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