A half-dozen Massachusetts politicians said the state needs to find ways to speed up cases at the agency that investigates discrimination complaints, following a report by WBUR that found some cases take well over a decade to complete.
State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz said the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination needs more money to address the delays. She recently sponsored a budget amendment to increase the MCAD's funding by nearly two-thirds, but it failed to muster enough votes.
A WBUR investigation found the agency's backlog of old cases has risen five-fold since 2019 as it struggled to keep employees and finish investigations during the pandemic. Senate President Karen Spilka issued a similar statement, citing the desire"to ensure this crucial agency has the resources and funding it needs to clear its backlog.”
MCAD spokesman Michael Memmolo said in an email that the agency “continues to rebuild” in the wake of the pandemic.
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