Members of the Senate Republican Caucus can be seen and heard on multiple media outlets over the next 24 hours discussing their efforts to reform the state's parole system and sentencing laws, as well as legislation cracking down on unlicensed drivers.
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr is scheduled to appear as a guest on New England Cable News' "Broadside" program tonight to discuss parole reforms, as well as efforts to pass Melissa's Law, which would prevent habitual offenders from qualifying for parole after conviction for a third felony offense. Also joining Senator Tarr in-studio will be Melissa's father, Les Gosule, who has been fighting to change the law since his daughter's tragic murder nearly 12 years ago. The show airs live at 6 p.m., and will be repeated at 8 p.m. and again at 3:30 a.m.
Also tonight, Senate Minority Whip Richard Ross will appear on the second half of Fox 25's expanded 6 p.m. newscast to discuss parole reforms. Senator Ross is the ranking Senate Republican on the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, which is scheduled to hold a hearing on these bills on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Tomorrow morning, Assistant Senate Minority Leader Robert Hedlund will be a guest on the Fox 25 Morning News, where he will discuss his re-filed "X" registrations bill, which seeks to crack down on illegal immigrants by requiring a valid drivers license to register a car in Massachusetts. The segment is scheduled to air live at approximately 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Also tomorrow, Senator Tarr will be calling in to the Jeff Katz Show, which airs weekday mornings on Rush Radio 1200 AM. The segment on parole reforms is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:15 a.m.
