Maple Testimony

What is MAPLE? Here are the basics!

We're thrilled to introduce MAPLE 2.0! mapletestimony.org now offers: 1. AI-generated bill summaries and tags (topics and subtopics) for every bill; 2. Social engagement tools let you follow bills, individuals, and organizations for real-time updates. Check it out!

As if you needed another reason to love everything maple! This organization is doing incredible work to shine a light on legislative actions. Allowing citizens to congregate public comment and submit testimonies to legislators! #Massachusetts #Democracy

🤝 MAPLE fosters collaboration between constituents and legislators. Together, we can share, learn, and build a stronger, more inclusive democracy. #CollaborativeGovernance #CommunityVoices #MaPoli

Ensure your voice is part of the conversation. MAPLE provides a public space for sustained focus on key issues that shape our lives in Massachusetts. #PublicFocus #LegislativeEngagement #MaPoli

Digital technology has untapped potential to improve democracy. MAPLE is harnessing that power to create a more informed and engaged community. #DigitalDemocracy #CivicInnovation #MaPoli

With the new legislative session starting, we remind you that your input is critical. Writing testimony can be simple. MAPLE guides you through every step, making it easier for more people to participate in self-governance. #CivicSupport #AccessibleDemocracy #MaPoli

New legislative session = new MAPLE features! We've been cooking up some exciting new tools to help you engage with the law-making process and to connect with each other. We are beyond excited to share these tools with you. Stay tuned!

Unlike for-profit platforms, MAPLE is designed solely for public benefit. Explore a digital space where your contributions are focused on real legislative impact. #PublicBenefit #CivicTech #MaPoli

Happy new year from the MAPLE team! 2025 will be a big year for MAPLE. We are releasing our 2.0 platform and are excited to share the tools we built with advocates and legislators alike. Cheers to new opportunities and building together!

MAPLE is committed to improving political discourse and fostering public consensus. Join us in making your expertise and stories part of the legislative process. #BetterDemocracy #PublicConsensus #MaPoli

Democracy thrives when we all participate. MAPLE demystifies the process of submitting testimony, making your voice heard in shaping Massachusetts laws. #CivicParticipation #MassachusettsLegislation #MaPoli

At MAPLE, we provide a public archive of legislative testimony, making it easier for residents to engage with state government. Share your story today! #PublicArchive #StateLegislation #MaPoli

📢 Fulfill your civic duty with MAPLE! Submit and read testimony on state legislation, and ensure our laws reflect the will and knowledge of the people. #PublicEngagement #LegislativeProcess #MaPoli

🌍 MAPLE is a non-partisan, digital public space dedicated to empowering Massachusetts residents in the legislative process. Discover how you can engage today. #CivicResponsibility #Massachusetts #MaPoli

This Thanksgiving the MAPLE team is thankful for the community we've built together. Over one hundred volunteers have contributed to our platform, and, like the project of democracy, it is a joyous, rewarding and challenging experience. We are thankful for our team!

Learn, connect, and engage with the legislative process through MAPLE. Our platform makes it easy for everyone to contribute to the governance of Massachusetts. #EngagedCitizens #LegislativeKnowledge #MaPoli

Happy election day! Voting is more meaningful when informed by sincere inquiry, discussion and reflection. At MAPLE, we are building tools to help you with this civic duty. We are grateful to to live in a democracy, and know that we can strengthen it, together.

As Election Day approaches, you can use MAPLE to: 1) see the bills your legislators introduced or sponsored; and 2) view testimony that neighbors and orgs in MA submitted on those bills Next year, MAPLE will display even more info on how legislators acted on your behalf!

New paper! “Applications of AI Tools to Enhance Legislative Engagement.” In our 3rd #AI4Democracy paper, we collaborated with @Make_org & @MapleTestimony to explore how AI can empower citizens to engage with lawmaking and build trust in democratic processes.

A big week for #mapoli is getting started. Make your voice heard with MAPLE!