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Advocates urge committee to require greater diversity on public boards and commissions
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight · October 29, 2025
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Summary
Nicole Lockhart Rios of MassNOW urged the committee to back H.3398 and S.2160 to ensure public boards and commissions reflect Massachusetts' demographic diversity.
Nicole Lockhart Rios, speaking for MassNOW, testified in favor of legislation (H.3398 and S.2160) aimed at promoting diversity on public boards and commissions. "Including diverse perspectives doesn't just change who's at the table, it changes the outcomes and strengthens the entire system," Lockhart Rios said. She described…
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