#mapoli #mabiz On target column on distinction of bills with multiple subjects, & legislative productivity in MA vs other states with single subject restrictions. But another important reason why less bills passed is a very good thing: After more than 250 years of legislative activity, how many important, good laws really need to be passed or should be passed each & every session? It is just as important & productive to study, consider & NOT pass bad or unnecessary bills as it is to pass good bills. It's about developing good public policy, & passing good laws, rather than just passing more unnecessary, bad or costly laws for our families, employers & taxpayers. That's why bill counting & comparisons with other states makes very little sense. Critics of the Legislature’s productivity ignore a key legal distinction setting Mass. apart from nearly all other states commonwealthbeacon.org/opini… via @cwbeacon