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https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/7/27/senate-passes-legislation-to-provide-free-id-cards-to-people-experiencing-homelessness monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1690494365410-34OYJK0MJRA2JLN3FXG7/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Provide Free ID Cards to People Experiencing Homelessness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/7/26/senate-passes-513-million-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/f284f4a9-be13-46d7-beec-b08d3621318e/aubrey-odom-uQStpRlY1qw-unsplash.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes $513 Million Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/6/15/senate-resoundingly-approves-bill-for-progressive-tax-relief monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1686877759975-BLJHEFPYEWNINSTFAOY5/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Approves Bill for Progressive Tax Relief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/5/25/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-fiscal-year-2024-budget monthly 0.5 2023-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/8fc6b7dc-af6a-4330-989e-afaa40ff9c28/statehousefront+%281%29.jpg Press Room - Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Fiscal Year 2024 Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/5/11/senate-ways-and-means-releases-fiscal-year-2024-budget-recommendations monthly 0.5 2023-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1683834673791-DJ5FC133228TBX5Y7G4F/unsplash-image-uQStpRlY1qw.jpg Press Room - Senate Ways and Means Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Recommendations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/4/13/senate-passes-legislation-creating-secretary-of-housing-and-livable-communities monthly 0.5 2023-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1681422539853-XB96MX1UFTAGQOVGPG9X/unsplash-image-wR11KBaB86U.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation creating Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/30/senate-passes-legislation-authorizing-chapter-90-funding monthly 0.5 2023-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1680212868679-AFAW2Y99GOD70QZKZTRN/unsplash-image-Gi0OMNguFaw.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Authorizing Chapter 90 Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/27/massachusetts-legislature-passes-3886-million-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/8e30f4cf-b59b-46ca-b779-7438567e0c54/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes $388.6 Million Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/9/senate-passes-3687-million-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/cd29b7e4-7d71-42ba-89ab-0cb89693c36c/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes $368.7 Million Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/6/senate-president-spilka-featured-in-northeastern-law-magazine monthly 0.5 2023-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/f214b0be-3b36-44c2-a82f-6d264d89301c/NULaw.jpg Press Room - Senate President Spilka Featured in Northeastern Law Magazine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/6/karen-spilka-hosts-first-annual-galentines-day-celebration monthly 0.5 2023-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119339998-3QQ6A2J1ZY02LH46ZQ4Q/SEB+13.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119339959-N0JC72QKJMHK07Z3AXVM/SEB+14.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119342209-R3E3XCKIXQQX6IWWIN94/SEB+15.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119342233-SU67VZ7EJJIATXAX4CKR/SEB+16.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119343973-W60IROE9D1VL36WBD5I4/SEB+17.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119345631-DV0H34P1XVY4I7X9B2AJ/SEB+18.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1678119345715-QXRPDE2WPLACERKFGNQ2/SEB+19.jpg Press Room - Karen Spilka Hosts First Annual Galentine's Day 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https://karenspilka.com/updates/2023/3/2/karen-spilka-elected-senate-president-for-fourth-time monthly 0.5 2023-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/83dfdf39-cee4-4fba-838c-05aaa588c8ca/Spilka.gavel.jfif Press Room - Karen Spilka Elected Senate President for Fourth Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/12/16/senate-passes-bill-supporting-parents-running-for-public-office monthly 0.5 2022-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1671214542054-GGZBJY7L8U5Q7IDZIJ38/unsplash-image-fgmLRBlUIpc.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill Supporting Parents Running for Public Office - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/11/22/legislature-passes-bill-to-prevent-student-loan-related-license-revocation monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Legislature Passes Bill to Prevent Student Loan-related License Revocation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/11/10/legislature-passes-bill-to-protect-open-spaces monthly 0.5 2022-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1668118517861-94D37E92VEQTF6KI4WAH/unsplash-image-Zm2n2O7Fph4.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Open Spaces - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/11/4/ensuring-that-cancer-services-remain-open-in-metrowest monthly 0.5 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/59b2503b-0c7b-4de8-987b-437060fad877/MetroWest_Cancer_Center%2C_Framingham_MA.jpg Press Room - Ensuring that Cancer Services remain open in MetroWest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/11/4/legislature-enacts-sweeping-economic-development-bill monthly 0.5 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1667572507401-K2TETXFO1PA4FB3D8SWE/unsplash-image-jmAfXcALEvk.jpg Press Room - Legislature enacts sweeping Economic Development Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/11/3/senate-passes-legislation-to-help-people-with-disabilities-live-independently monthly 0.5 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1667510640770-GBDT6UDFXBOJ0ABX3GQI/unsplash-image-GM5Yn5XRVqA.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Help People with Disabilities Live Independently - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/10/24/senate-enacts-bill-to-limit-the-use-of-step-therapy monthly 0.5 2022-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1666641462514-KPSIH9Q9JENPI5IJA44A/unsplash-image-L8tWZT4CcVQ.jpg Press Room - Senate Enacts Bill to Limit the Use of Step Therapy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/10/4/october-22-senate-president-karen-spilkas-health-and-wellness-fair monthly 0.5 2022-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/ebd1c4ee-f4f6-4971-bd99-f625994c0141/2022-Senior-Fair-Flyer.jpg Press Room - OCTOBER 22: Senate President Karen Spilka’s Health and Wellness Fair - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/8/17/governor-baker-signs-legislatures-expansive-mental-health-bill monthly 0.5 2022-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1fb4caba-d34b-42e7-a489-f64b92a066a4/FZ01xx5WAAA0oEn.jfif Press Room - Governor Baker Signs Legislature’s Expansive Mental Health Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/8/12/landmark-judiciary-it-bond-bill-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2022-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1660319877787-ZAYCDX736DSYLB27PD1P/unsplash-image-veNb0DDegzE.jpg Press Room - Landmark Judiciary IT Bond Bill Signed into Law - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/8/1/legislature-passes-landmark-mental-health-reform monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/2320c2b6-c9a5-45cb-8cf7-29adb47f2c10/FZEmHm_XwAEMgVI.jfif Press Room - Legislature Passes Landmark Mental Health Reform  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/8/1/massachusetts-legislature-passes-legislation-to-foster-greater-equity-in-the-cannabis-industry monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1659383320550-IDBT2DLYWI0941MUOY8L/unsplash-image-nz4pRNy4Xik.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Legislation to Foster Greater Equity in the Cannabis Industry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/31/legislature-passes-bill-to-allow-minors-to-access-hiv-prevention-medication monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1659326020904-6XZCLE6U7GG4N8KQXY2N/unsplash-image-tNjUkPNL-00.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Minors to access HIV Prevention Medication - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/31/legislature-passes-113-billion-transportation-and-infrastructure-bill monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1659325348081-OJ7ZHR2GODGMVVL8H1S3/unsplash-image-KUE0JaaS3U8.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes $11.3 Billion Transportation and Infrastructure Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/31/senate-passes-judicial-modernization-legislation monthly 0.5 2022-07-31 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- Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen Local Public Health Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/30/senate-passes-the-save-students-act monthly 0.5 2022-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1652204005563-35WEJ7EWLT4F5A5VZ8ZH/SHblue+%281%29.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes the SAVE Students Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/30/senate-passes-legislation-giving-adoptees-access-to-birth-certificates monthly 0.5 2022-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1659215899665-L1N2FL1FL3SAKQQXZUUL/unsplash-image-XQaqV5qYcXg.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Giving Adoptees Access to Birth Certificates - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/30/massachusetts-legislature-passes-bill-supporting-veterans-and-military-families monthly 0.5 2022-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/108e93f0-0e79-4086-9ce7-80d772d0765b/SPEEDActMassachusetts.png Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Supporting Veterans and Military Families - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/30/massachusetts-legislature-passes-veterans-home-governance-legislation monthly 0.5 2022-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1659215028801-20282NBQL559T8VZ3KTI/unsplash-image-4GN3kBR7IMY.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Veterans’ Home Governance Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/27/senate-passes-legislation-supporting-special-needs-trusts-for-disabled-seniors monthly 0.5 2022-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/4beed24d-4c3d-40d9-bc06-b66fbdff37f9/SHblue+%281%29.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Supporting Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/27/massachusetts-legislature-passes-comprehensive-legislation-protecting-access-to-reproductive-and-gender-affirming-care monthly 0.5 2022-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/d332d0ac-be9e-4d28-a90b-60e385f04fe4/Keep.Abortion.Legal.jfif Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Legislation Protecting Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/22/senate-passes-legislation-to-promote-economic-growth-and-give-residents-relief monthly 0.5 2022-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1658495377544-TAVVZMD0WJP0VIXTZE6Q/unsplash-image-jmAfXcALEvk.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Promote Economic Growth and Give Residents Relief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/21/massachusetts-legislature-passes-major-clean-energy monthly 0.5 2022-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/5ce3d1d4-c337-4c62-84b8-c9a9994d5337/Drive.Act.png Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Major Clean Energy Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/19/kjt5kibhw3kk36vuis6c2gk4ek2i87 monthly 0.5 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/e9c685b8-b8f6-4c5e-8c7b-07a7de45dc02/hair+afro+discrimination.jpg Press Room - Senate Sends the CROWN Act to the Governor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/19/massachusetts-legislature-passes-fy23-budget monthly 0.5 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/8fc6b7dc-af6a-4330-989e-afaa40ff9c28/statehousefront+%281%29.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes FY23 Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/14/senate-passes-wide-ranging-transportation-infrastructure-bond-bill monthly 0.5 2022-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1657844863481-E4NVM343KFDMBOF720M9/unsplash-image-KUE0JaaS3U8.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Transportation Infrastructure Bond Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/14/senate-passes-amendment-to-create-or-allow-low-income-fare-programs-for-public-transit monthly 0.5 2022-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1657840224280-CM5NCUZRGIR0DG8XGOS2/unsplash-image-c3zNWcM_0q8.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Amendment to Create or Allow Low Income Fare Programs for Public Transit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/13/senate-passes-legislation-expanding-protections-for-reproductive-and-gender-affirming-care monthly 0.5 2022-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/20ceee67-e8e0-4a3f-9fa3-6cbad4bc58f7/Repro.png Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/11/senate-passes-animal-welfare-legislation monthly 0.5 2022-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1657581882061-RKOEP30RUA27D74ZV9PR/unsplash-image-MVaU_krWVRY.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Animal Welfare Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/7/state-senate-passes-transformational-bill-to-expand-access-to-high-quality-affordable-early-education-and-child-care monthly 0.5 2022-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/c52f3aaf-8176-43b0-b29c-68a27c962604/FXGXmhyX0AE4lD_.jfif Press Room - State Senate Passes Transformational Bill to Expand Access to High-Quality, Affordable Early Education and Child Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/1/senate-passes-legislation-repealing-archaic-laws monthly 0.5 2022-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/290febf0-d6a9-448e-861b-e946afbe74bf/law-books-2715598.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Repealing Archaic Laws - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/1/senate-passes-important-legislation-to-increase-access-to-hiv-prevention-medication monthly 0.5 2022-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/042d2f69-9fc1-4571-a10f-7693b5db7d3f/210514-prep-stock-cs-1212p.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Important Legislation to Increase Access to HIV Prevention Medication - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/1/senate-passes-legislation-for-children-and-families monthly 0.5 2022-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1652204005563-35WEJ7EWLT4F5A5VZ8ZH/SHblue+%281%29.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation for Children and Families - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/7/1/senate-passes-juvenile-court-and-civil-asset-forfeiture-legislation monthly 0.5 2022-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/b10434d1-142f-42a1-a386-ed21c2c21dff/MicrosoftTeams-image+%2811%29.png Press Room - Senate Passes Juvenile Court and Civil Asset Forfeiture Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/603b3421-093f-4255-bf69-3ca4ffeb3f97/MicrosoftTeams-image+%2812%29.png Press Room - Senate Passes Juvenile Court and Civil Asset Forfeiture Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/6/17/senate-passes-general-government-bond-bill monthly 0.5 2022-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/4beed24d-4c3d-40d9-bc06-b66fbdff37f9/SHblue+%281%29.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes General Government Bond Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/6/22/ceremonial-bill-signing-celebrates-passage-of-work-and-family-mobility-act monthly 0.5 2022-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/fe295679-157b-4ce3-9ea7-49527f98ec53/WFMA-Overrides.jpg Press Room - Ceremonial Bill Signing Celebrates Passage of Work and Family Mobility Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/6/10/senate-passes-landmark-voting-reform-legislation monthly 0.5 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/b47bc187-c43a-4c6c-b795-7fbe4f67f0e6/MicrosoftTeams-image+%288%29.png Press Room - Senate Passes Landmark Voting Reform Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/6/10/senate-passes-legislation-authorizing-chapter-90-plus-funding monthly 0.5 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1654878429514-DOQHJY0XD4IU9YPTD6LY/unsplash-image-rdHeGGn7rwQ.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Authorizing Chapter 90-Plus Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/6/10/senate-passes-legislation-to-require-certification-for-technicians-handling-medical-equipment monthly 0.5 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/d6e13b33-6d62-41ea-bb3a-bfec21aa00cd/CS+Tech+Infographic.png Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Require Certification for Technicians Handling Medical Equipment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/5/29/senate-passes-fiscal-year-2023-budget monthly 0.5 2022-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/6387dc47-096c-479a-9c44-76ff18ccdc7b/statehousefront.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2023 Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/5/10/senate-ways-and-means-releases-fiscal-year-2023-budget-recommendations monthly 0.5 2022-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/4beed24d-4c3d-40d9-bc06-b66fbdff37f9/SHblue+%281%29.jpeg Press Room - Senate Ways and Means Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Recommendations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/5/5/senate-passes-work-and-family-mobility-act monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1651789211482-F0YZWZ1S7UV3Y31AN1K9/unsplash-image-JgEtmgOjoew.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Work and Family Mobility Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/4/28/senate-to-debate-work-and-family-mobility-act-next-thursday monthly 0.5 2022-04-28 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Press Room - Senate Passes Drive Act on Climate Change, Bills on Home Heating Oil and Open Space - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/4/8/senate-unanimously-passes-womens-rights-history-trail-bill monthly 0.5 2022-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/db138140-3907-4043-80bb-bb91a35769b1/Women%27s+History.png Press Room - Senate unanimously passes Women's Rights History Trail Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/4/8/senate-passes-sweeping-social-equity-cannabis-bill monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1649440198044-U4J597B460C7CDKSNJOG/unsplash-image-nz4pRNy4Xik.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Sweeping Social Equity Cannabis Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/4/7/senate-introduces-drive-act-climate-proposal monthly 0.5 2022-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/9316b8dd-2fa9-4dbf-8d39-facf497fdd02/Climate+Change.png Press Room - Senate introduces 'Drive Act' Climate Proposal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/4/4/massachusetts-legislature-passes-167-billion-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2022-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes $1.67 Billion Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/3/31/senate-passes-crown-act monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 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the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/3/4/senate-unveils-oversight-reform-for-veterans-homes monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1646406462157-GAFJZH4J85IO61MAPL3G/unsplash-image-4GN3kBR7IMY.jpg Press Room - Senate Unveils Oversight Reform for Veterans’ Homes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/3/3/senate-passes-bills-supporting-equitable-health-care-access-for-womennbsp monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/65b68609-d18a-4713-a2dc-fb39cc57a756/Twitter+-+postpartum+care.png Press Room - Senate Passes Bills Supporting Equitable Health Care Access for Women  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/3/2/senate-passes-bills-to-recognize-holidays-honoring-black-history monthly 0.5 2022-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bills to Recognize Holidays Honoring Black History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/3/17/senate-passed-covid-19-relief-bill-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2022-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/d8fc9599-d45d-4516-8456-564a7aa695d1/n95-masks_327957749.jpeg Press Room - Senate-Passed COVID-19 Relief Bill Signed into Law - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/2/10/senate-passes-pharmaceutical-access-cost-and-transparency-pact-act-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-02-10 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Unveils Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency (PACT) Act 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/397ca005-b87c-4677-aaa3-8a0cc724d731/3-PACT-ACT-2022-Slide-2.jpg Press Room - Senate Unveils Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency (PACT) Act 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/73748b1f-1a47-4cf9-b3f5-a5a7af7d285a/4-PACT-ACT-2022-Slide-3.jpg Press Room - Senate Unveils Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency (PACT) Act 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/1/26/senate-passes-bill-to-increase-access-to-covid-19-testing-vaccines-and-masks monthly 0.5 2022-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/4ac394bd-15d0-461d-b623-faac3f84c064/Senate+COVID19+Final+1.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Increase Access to COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Masks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/59742ca0-f619-4090-ae0f-c2fcc05b58ec/2-Additional-COVID-Supports.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Increase Access to COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Masks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2022/1/13/senate-unanimously-passes-homeless-id-and-relative-adoption-bills monthly 0.5 2022-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Unanimously Passes Homeless ID and Relative Adoption Bills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/12/22/bill-to-stabilize-supply-of-egg-and-pork-products-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2021-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1640272904249-LW299C1Z1A3EV6N4QQ5R/unsplash-image-OnKIsDLCeZ8.jpg Press Room - Bill To Stabilize Supply of Egg and Pork Products Signed into Law - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/12/23/statement-on-the-covid-19-omicron-variant monthly 0.5 2021-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on the COVID-19 Omicron Variant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/12/3/legislature-passes-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa-fy21-surplus-spending-bill monthly 0.5 2021-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1638560578460-7AV0XT6RFZWTGSWHM871/unsplash-image-uQStpRlY1qw.jpg Press Room - Legislature passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), FY21 Surplus Spending Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/29/legislature-passes-genocide-education-bill monthly 0.5 2022-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Legislature passes Genocide Education bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/17/senate-passes-mental-health-abc-act-20 monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/2641db7c-b9ef-4d50-a2b8-d24f3e0f3be8/Mental+Health.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act 2.0 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/11/senate-prioritizes-veterans-services-in-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa-funding monthly 0.5 2021-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1635961224648-AAEB556BLLYHNXJL13YO/SHpainting.jpg Press Room - Senate Prioritizes Veterans’ Services in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/11/senate-passes-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa-spending-bill monthly 0.5 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/607b928e-88e8-493b-b056-81f1b2dd7c04/ARPA-Twitter-Template-FINAL.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1637331346498-EKL88ZXOC5VAISRASZO5/Career+Assistance.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1637331346616-CJHDKD1ZS5SSC4K8JP92/Economic+Recovery.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1637331347389-DIRE8LU5UE08LH89FCBK/Environment.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1636597197522-MLFLK5EJC9IWR34JWHI9/unsplash-image-Y9XRyobtsBI.jpg Press Room - Senate Approves Nero's Law - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/9/senate-unveils-mental-health-abc-act-20-addressing-barriers-to-care monthly 0.5 2021-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/2641db7c-b9ef-4d50-a2b8-d24f3e0f3be8/Mental+Health.jpg Press Room - Senate Unveils Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/11/3/senate-ways-and-means-releases-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa-spending-bill monthly 0.5 2021-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/29296e39-c8f3-4873-96fd-e6acf2a58e47/SHpainting.jpg Press Room - Senate Ways and Means Releases American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/10/27/senate-pass-redistricting-legislation monthly 0.5 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Pass Redistricting Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/senate-advances-genocide-education-bill monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate advances Genocide Education Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/10/21/senate-passes-speed-act-to-support-military-families-relocating-to-massachusetts monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/72133b5e-44e7-4942-8310-8b53073117cc/SPEED+Act.png Press Room - Senate Passes SPEED Act to Support Military Families Relocating to Massachusetts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/10/8/senate-president-karen-spilka-co-hosts-mental-health-roundtable-for-veterans monthly 0.5 2021-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate President Karen Spilka Co-hosts Mental Health Roundtable for Veterans - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/senate-passes-landmark-voting-reform-legislation monthly 0.5 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1633620350117-GODF7NK7O9D5RU1PCONX/FBGm7p7VcAAqGCB.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Landmark Voting Reform Legislation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/senate-overrides-governors-vetoes-on-fy22-budget-provisions monthly 0.5 2021-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Overrides Governor’s Vetoes on FY22 Budget Provisions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/senate-set-to-consider-landmark-voting-reform-bill monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1633026329650-T23KBYU9VOVRP0YQN1NR/FINAL-Votes-Act-Infographic+new+bill+number.jpg Press Room - Senate Set to Consider Landmark Voting Reform Bill   - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/covid-testing-site-to-open-at-ashland-commuter-rail-station monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230779381-AA5L01P3RN76FPBCHX24/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - COVID Testing Site to open at Ashland Commuter Rail Station - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/9/27/statement-from-senate-president-karen-e-spilka-and-house-speaker-ronald-j-mariano monthly 0.5 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230779381-AA5L01P3RN76FPBCHX24/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement from Senate President Karen E. Spilka and House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/healthy-youth-gender-id-and-student-nutrition-bills monthly 0.5 2021-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1632430688209-8HIY1F204IM598O2XS53/HYA.png Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Passes Healthy Youth, Gender ID and Student Nutrition Bills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1632430741157-VYN3FUBS2RG29Q6S9KQD/Gender+X.png Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Passes Healthy Youth, Gender ID and Student Nutrition Bills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1632430832984-E64MIE3MRQHBYTBK9FE7/student+nutrition.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Passes Healthy Youth, Gender ID and Student Nutrition Bills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/10/3/massachusetts-state-senate-overrides-governors-vetoes-on-fiscal-year-2022-funding monthly 0.5 2021-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Overrides Governor’s Vetoes on Fiscal Year 2022 Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/8/20/statement-on-emergency-paid-covid-leave monthly 0.5 2021-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Emergency Paid COVID Leave - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/8/6/statement-on-masks-in-schools-1 monthly 0.5 2021-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Masks in Schools - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/30/massachusetts-state-senate-overrides-governors-vetoes-on-fiscal-year-2022-funding monthly 0.5 2021-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Overrides Governor’s Vetoes on Fiscal Year 2022 Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/22/massachusetts-house-senate-passes-2616-million-fy-2021-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2021-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts House, Senate Passes $261.6 Million FY 2021 Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/16/massachusetts-legislature-passes-bill-authorizing-350-million-in-funding-for-transportation-infrastructure monthly 0.5 2021-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1626443178618-002YM49USEWMX5O55X3F/unsplash-image-5hvn-2WW6rY.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing $350 Million in Funding for Transportation Infrastructure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/9/massachusetts-legislature-passes-fy22-budget monthly 0.5 2021-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1625874901525-P98ZLBBMZ0Z994I3FMO3/unsplash-image-uQStpRlY1qw.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes FY22 Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/2/senate-passes-bill-to-authorize-300-million-in-funding-for-transportation-infrastructure monthly 0.5 2021-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1625248737226-9ZPH9LMRUAXGQVN8BOEY/unsplash-image-5hvn-2WW6rY.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Authorize $300 Million in Funding for Transportation Infrastructure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/25/senate-passes-2616-million-fy-2021-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230779381-AA5L01P3RN76FPBCHX24/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes $261.6 Million FY 2021 Supplemental Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/25/senate-passes-welfare-improvements-for-egg-laying-hens monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1624653818635-JODOUWW8OE5FF19SNUH8/unsplash-image-OnKIsDLCeZ8.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Welfare Improvements for Egg-laying Hens - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/22/statement-regarding-action-on-arp-funds monthly 0.5 2021-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1624399375894-1IQYEF2XGNGLB8KBVFNC/American_Rescue_Plan_Act_2021.jpg Press Room - Statement Regarding Action on American Rescue Plan Funds - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/17/statement-on-on-governors-proposal-for-american-rescue-plan-funding monthly 0.5 2021-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1624399579693-Z84XIZBV8ZTLMU7C38FL/American_Rescue_Plan_Act_2021.jpg Press Room - Statement on on Governor's Proposal for American Rescue Plan Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/17/statement-on-sales-tax-holiday monthly 0.5 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Sales Tax Holiday - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/16/statement-on-extensions-to-state-of-emergency-policies monthly 0.5 2021-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Extensions to State of Emergency Policies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/10/senate-votes-to-extend-popular-state-of-emergency-measures monthly 0.5 2021-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Votes to Extend Popular State of Emergency Measures - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/10/legislature-advances-fair-share-act-to-2022-statewide-ballot monthly 0.5 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1623335258036-3A2PVNGL31ZIHIFDAJAU/E3dkhxOX0AAaMYf.jpg Press Room - Legislature Advances Fair Share Act to 2022 Statewide Ballot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/6/1/statement-on-american-rescue-plan-funding monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1624399616025-HMR3HTUR744E2EHCRWGW/American_Rescue_Plan_Act_2021.jpg Press Room - Statement on American Rescue Plan Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/28/senate-passes-fy-2022-budget-supporting-an-equitable-recovery-and-safeguarding-residents-health monthly 0.5 2021-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1622231198383-BI7S5H1TVXHLEHF7FD91/unsplash-image-uQStpRlY1qw.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes FY 2022 Budget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/28/statement-on-the-holyoke-soldiers-home monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on the Holyoke Soldiers Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/25/adjournment-in-memory-of-george-floyd monthly 0.5 2021-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1621987844994-0TPNU9D779FG83PQ3FY6/unsplash-image-_vAC0je-hKo.jpg Press Room - Adjournment in Memory of George Floyd - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/24/massachusetts-senate-gives-final-approval-to-holyoke-soldiers-home-bond-bill monthly 0.5 2021-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1621889410288-Y49ZUPEQ849ARME7GIYE/unsplash-image-4GN3kBR7IMY.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Senate Gives Final Approval to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Bond Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/20/senate-returns-covid-19-emergency-paid-sick-leave-to-governors-desk monthly 0.5 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1621555241165-BGZCX0QJK5RSL9A9SY8D/unsplash-image-rruOElkPdRA.jpg Press Room - Senate Returns COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave to Governor’s Desk, prevents UI rate spikes for pandemic-affected businesses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/5/11/senate-ways-and-means-releases-fy-2022-budget-recommendations monthly 0.5 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1620762242867-RHK0SS8FU45F3TP3UCKT/unsplash-image-uQStpRlY1qw.jpg Press Room - Senate Ways and Means Releases FY 2022 Budget Recommendations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/4/30/massachusetts-senate-advancesnbspholyokenbspsoldiers-home-bond-bill monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1619811907957-4EBXSUZELGGO7EIU4HJ2/unsplash-image-4GN3kBR7IMY.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Senate Advances Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Bond Bill Legislation includes additional bond authorization for geographic equity and accessibility for veterans https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/4/20/statement-from-senate-president-karen-e-spilka-on-chauvin-trial-verdict monthly 0.5 2021-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230779381-AA5L01P3RN76FPBCHX24/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement from Senate President Karen E. Spilka on Chauvin Trial Verdict https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/4/13/sd2diqeu9ul39l05kvjwx6zu4lulna monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1618346742837-MN9EONU50ERTDABL4OT1/IMG_7356.jpeg Press Room - Senate President Spilka’s Remarks to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/4/8/statement-from-house-speaker-ronald-j-mariano-and-senate-president-karen-e-spilka monthly 0.5 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Municipal Employees’ Paid Sick Leave https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/3/18/senate-passes-covid-19-emergency-paid-sick-leave monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1616110580780-WLV5VA6NZI0XQ9U82GH2/unsplash-image-U7WKYPKOyHg.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/3/18/massachusetts-legislature-passes-landmark-climate-legislation monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1616109378322-40U8MN180X0BYEDUUHCY/climate+signature.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Landmark Climate Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/7/22/massachusetts-legislature-extends-vote-by-mail-through-june monthly 0.5 2021-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230789993-YHTOXAO5PY9OAURN3DJO/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Extends Vote-By-Mail Through June - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/3/11/statement-on-nextgen-roadmap-climate-bill monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615480413451-VCY7WE13DCNUOTWH93NJ/unsplash-image-BTubi6qaY6Q.jpg Press Room - Statement on NextGen Roadmap Climate Bill https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/3/8/covid-relief-for-workers-and-businesses monthly 0.5 2021-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1615230779381-AA5L01P3RN76FPBCHX24/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - COVID Relief for Workers and Businesses https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/3/2/statement-on-school-reopening-and-teacher-vaccinations monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1614727363388-1S8X8Y0LBMLWNXOLXP0X/image.jpg Press Room - Statement on School Reopening and Teacher Vaccinations https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/2/17/legislature-announces-joint-oversight-hearings-on-covid-vaccination-distribution monthly 0.5 2021-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1613577919069-RFA14H560EU10A6T27YW/image.jpg Press Room - Legislature Announces Joint Oversight Hearings on COVID Vaccination Distribution https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/2/11/announcing-the-senate-special-committee-on-reimagining-massachusetts-post-pandemic-resiliency monthly 0.5 2021-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1613063201266-H7IHVMEW6GTGPKXMKEKB/Special-Senate-Committee-Blog-Header.jpg Press Room - Announcing the Senate Special Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts: Post-Pandemic Resiliency https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/2/9/senate-president-karen-spilka-unveils-herstory-volume-ii monthly 0.5 2021-02-09 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/28/legislature-passes-landmark-climate-change-bill monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1611873204594-W6E8PLN8KG74NTORPWKO/Passed%3ENext-Gen-Roadmap.png Press Room - Legislature Passes Landmark Climate Change Bill https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/15/sweeping-economic-development-bill-authorizing-627-million-for-covid-19-recovery-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1610742095166-WW3LFGNW6ZUL9JW3CVVF/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Sweeping Economic Development Bill Authorizing $627 Million for COVID-19 Recovery Signed into Law The bill prioritizes small business relief, support for workers, and housing development https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/6/senate-president-spilkas-remarks-to-the-192nd-general-court monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1609958198329-U5Y4BDCEB9P0W8VP0BQO/SP%2Bswearing%2Bin%2Bedited.jpg Press Room - Senate President Karen Spilka's Opening Remarks to the 192nd General Court https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/6/3lepl0v76s100q3b1p128h6ferowrw monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596170968282-MIIKRMWC2TI9525QBJ1I/shutterstock_182724017.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes Racial Justice and Maternal Health Equity Resolve https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/5/legislature-passes-landmark-climate-change-bill monthly 0.5 2021-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1609871319793-B6WGWMITVW3LAUVTQZRG/Passed+-+Next-Gen+Roadmap.png Press Room - Legislature Passes Landmark Climate Change Bill https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/12/23/legislature-passes-comprehensive-health-care-legislation-amid-pandemic monthly 0.5 2020-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1608774658286-UT56ODTV5CK7MGJ0KW8D/HC+Conference+Twitter+1.png Press Room - Legislature Passes Comprehensive Health Care Legislation Amid Pandemic https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/12/21/senate-advances-police-reform-legislation monthly 0.5 2020-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1608605546015-INWKZ2WVFYOZOFVATH7R/chamberphoto.jpg Press Room - Senate Advances Police Reform Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2021/1/6/senate-passes-an-act-relative-to-sexual-violence-on-higher-education-campuses monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1609922343997-TVVAQMY1Y3OJV4R2ZEIP/image.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes An Act Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/12/7/legislature-passes-balanced-budget-with-targeted-investments-in-housing-economic-development-and-food-security monthly 0.5 2021-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1607463935651-5OZ38YACPAEY746JBKCU/Untitled-Project.png Press Room - Legislature Passes Balanced Budget with Targeted Investments in Housing, Economic Development and Food Security https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/12/3/legislature-passes-police-reform-legislation monthly 0.5 2021-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1607016968832-4CIVL0CB1TU3R2KA1V7F/police_car Press Room - Legislature Passes Police Reform Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/11/12/senate-ways-and-means-releases-fy-2021-budget-recommendations monthly 0.5 2020-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1605196790925-9P3RVB9ZR259PJ4YJ0EV/SHblue.jpeg Press Room - Senate Ways and Means Releases FY 2021 Budget Recommendations https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/11/3/senate-passes-bill-to-require-insurance-coverage-for-children-with-panspandas monthly 0.5 2020-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596164514441-9SE9S9TFF0FN8CNDDWU1/IMG_4939.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Children with PANS/PANDAS https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/10/28/senatenbsppresident-karen-spilka-nominates-lykan-bioscience-for-manufacturer-of-the-year monthly 0.5 2020-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1603911908356-O066DK3DBGTI8TEPZQWE/IMG_7016+2.JPG Press Room - Senate President Karen Spilka nominates Lykan Bioscience for Manufacturer of the Year https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/10/27/legislation-to-extend-unemployment-benefits-to-17000-low-income-recipients-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1603819097515-TA913JN84CUBBZ38Z8PO/image.jpg Press Room - Legislation to Extend Unemployment Benefits to 17,000 Low-Income Recipients Signed Into Law https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/10/22/senate-passes-legislation-ensuring-safe-patient-access-to-emergency-care monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596164514441-9SE9S9TFF0FN8CNDDWU1/IMG_4939.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Ensuring Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/8/28/legislature-enacts-18-billion-bond-bill-to-strengthen-the-commonwealths-information-technology-amp-physical-infrastructure monthly 0.5 2020-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1598629231844-KLFJKWX6ORSWNNUV359T/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Legislature Enacts $1.8 Billion Bond Bill to Strengthen the Commonwealth’s Information Technology & Physical Infrastructure https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/8/3/senate-president-spilka-state-and-local-leaders-announcenbspcovid-19-testing-in-south-framingham monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596492565293-TMZDTFOTJ7U7XM19PE21/covidtesting.jpg Press Room - Senate President Spilka, State and Local Leaders Announce COVID-19 Testing in South Framingham https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/8/1/senate-passes-general-government-it-bond-bill-conference-committee-report monthly 0.5 2020-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596256523894-WWTL0VLOE1BJKT2ITFEJ/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes General Government, IT Bond Bill Conference Committee Report https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/31/senate-passes-bill-to-increase-reporting-requirements-for-department-of-children-and-families monthly 0.5 2020-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596250349073-4QZWR4DUV8W8SOZVFHMC/shutterstock_261441989.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Increase Reporting Requirements for Department of Children and Families https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/31/senate-advances-maternal-health-package monthly 0.5 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596170991868-F5QE30IL9FA9YY28OHST/shutterstock_182724017.jpg Press Room - Senate Advances Maternal Health Package https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/mqe39ecawxs7bzddjhxuntu061b32d monthly 0.5 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596164514441-9SE9S9TFF0FN8CNDDWU1/IMG_4939.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/senate-passes-genocide-education-bill monthly 0.5 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596206134590-J4LEGFDH4228WANTQGPT/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Genocide Education Bill https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/senate-passes-bill-to-limit-the-use-of-step-therapy monthly 0.5 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596206058829-M1R89JIT00VDZAHXRS9A/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Limit the Use of Step Therapy https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/senate-president-spilka-announces-local-aid-and-chapter-70-funding-commitment-for-fiscal-year-2021 monthly 0.5 2020-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596145449627-2PYGGX061JIUSGILUMPN/AshlandHS_Entry_Driveway_resized.jpg Press Room - Senate President Spilka Announces Local Aid and Chapter 70 Funding Commitment for Fiscal Year 2021 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/senate-passes-endure-act-to-provide-relief-and-to-small-businessesnbspsupport-for-workers-and-investments-in-infrastructurenbsp monthly 0.5 2020-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596125668175-KC6O34QCDOWYEO46XVK3/ENDURE-Act+Final.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes ENDURE Act to Provide Relief and to Small Businesses, Support for Workers, and Investments in Infrastructure  https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/30/massachusetts-legislature-passes-breakfast-after-the-bell-legislation monthly 0.5 2020-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1596134315011-0ABZOKMBONEJYMXST7E2/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Breakfast After the Bell Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/28/senate-approves-commission-to-revise-or-redesign-massachusetts-seal-and-motto monthly 0.5 2020-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595989266863-UZVO8EI03544WL3LLCG6/General%2BCourt%2BMass%2BSeal%2Bwith%2BText%255B1%255D.jpg Press Room - Senate Approves Commission to Revise or Redesign Massachusetts Seal and Motto https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/28/senate-passes-bill-to-increase-higher-education-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities monthly 0.5 2020-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595987503265-MY4MXEBE8W4TQY4O38JI/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Increase Higher Education Opportunities for People with Disabilities https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/24/senate-passes-legislation-to-enhance-stroke-care-systemnbsp monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595614972855-FN1594TJR2784OTB9ACK/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Enhance Stroke Care System  https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/23/senate-passes-brewers-compromise monthly 0.5 2020-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595537593050-0YH676MCWDRX8947OW1K/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Brewers Compromise https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/23/senatenbsppasses-bill-for-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-in-state-house monthly 0.5 2020-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595535638546-7Q4UO82P9EXE694YOXUB/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in State House https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/21/statement-on-police-reform-and-racial-justice-legislation monthly 0.5 2020-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595343640948-R0FNNCKLGMPRET0LZ5QL/spilka_blog_senate.jpg Press Room - Statement on Police Reform and Racial Justice Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/24/senatenbsppasses-bill-to-update-credit-union-regulation monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595616103715-85MDAIV6VQF5ITJ90VTZ/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Update Credit Union Regulation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/24/senatenbsppasses-bill-to-support-restaurants-during-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595613243965-GH8TI09TXCCECZ47RP29/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Support Restaurants During COVID-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/16/legislature-passes-bill-to-protect-residents-from-mosquito-borne-viruses monthly 0.5 2020-07-16 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/20/senate-passes-bill-to-invest-in-massachusetts-transportation monthly 0.5 2020-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1595279496582-PUHG2W3I15V0WIZVTJSL/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Invest in Massachusetts Transportation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/14/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-reform-shift-build-act monthly 0.5 2020-07-14 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/16/senate-passes-bill-to-expand-take-out-and-delivery-options-in-restaurants monthly 0.5 2020-07-16 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/6/senate-introduces-reform-shift-build-act monthly 0.5 2020-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1594053888298-FRI6DCPT46P3DPSFDN9N/Reform+Shift+%2B+Build+Act+Infographic.jpg Press Room - Senate Introduces Reform, Shift + Build Act https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/3/massachusetts-legislature-passes-critical-legislation-to-safeguard-fall-2020-elections monthly 0.5 2020-07-03 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/3/senate-passes-17-billion-general-government-bond-bill monthly 0.5 2020-07-03 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/3/senate-passes-fy-2020-covid-19-11b-supplemental-budget monthly 0.5 2020-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1593789570088-53QAKCICCYBDT95RS1PC/Juneteenth+Twitter.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes FY 2020 COVID-19 $1.1B Supplemental Budget https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/7/3/karens-message-june-29-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/26/senate-passes-patients-first-act monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1593180371010-XU1H32QG888PM7J0Z9H5/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Patients First Act https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/23/karens-message-june-22-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/25/senate-president-spilka-announces-appointments-to-covid-19-health-equity-task-force monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/19/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-resolution-celebrating-juneteenth monthly 0.5 2020-06-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/18/senate-unveils-patients-first-act monthly 0.5 2020-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1592501654990-K6T3ADQDTPE3CZ1Z4O01/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Unveils Patients First Act https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/18/massachusetts-announces-additional-administrative-tax-relief-measures-for-businesses-across-massachusetts monthly 0.5 2020-06-18 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/16/senate-unanimously-passes-comprehensive-elections-bill-to-address-voting-safety-concerns-during-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1592343113854-NTGDMV9N4FOK2BKU58D5/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Elections Bill to Address Voting Safety Concerns during COVID-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/15/joint-statement-senate-president-spilka-and-chair-of-the-ma-black-amp-latino-legislative-caucus-rep-carlos-gonzlez monthly 0.5 2020-06-16 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/16/karens-message-june-15-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/12/senate-passes-bill-to-authorize-funding-for-transportation-infrastructure-and-create-new-mbta-leadership monthly 0.5 2020-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1591965271160-CG7INYBNIGH64S0AIMMU/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Authorize Funding for Transportation Infrastructure and Create New MBTA Leadership https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/11/senate-passes-bill-to-protect-residents-from-mosquito-borne-eee-virus monthly 0.5 2020-06-11 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/11/senate-to-host-listening-session-on-economic-recovery-reinvestment-and-workforce monthly 0.5 2020-06-11 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/22/senate-president-spilka-forms-senate-advisory-group-on-racial-justice monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/10/karens-message-june-9-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/8/bill-to-preserve-municipal-governance-during-ongoing-covid-19-crisis-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/4/senate-president-spilka-on-honoring-the-memories-of-george-floyd-breonna-taylor-and-ahmaud-arbery monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1591284616147-DSHMYEKDJV0OHE0ARF5O/IMG_5088.JPG Press Room - Senate President Spilka on Honoring the Memories of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery Senate President Karen Spilka joined elected leaders of color on Tuesday for a press conference honoring and demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/29/senate-passes-legislation-to-collect-vital-public-health-data-establish-a-covid-19-diversity-task-force monthly 0.5 2020-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1590780768055-1YVKN0H2N9NESO5O27J4/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation to Collect Vital Public Health Data, Establish a COVID-19 Diversity Task Force https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/6/8/statement-from-senate-president-karen-e-spilka-on-reopening-amp-recovery monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/26/senate-president-takes-part-in-statewide-virtual-memorial-day-ceremony monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/22/legislature-passes-bill-to-provide-relief-and-improve-access-to-unemployment-benefits monthly 0.5 2020-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1590173991873-56RQ0TIGRYVBC34EGJ3P/MA%2BState%2BHouse.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Relief and Improve Access to Unemployment Benefits https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/18/message-from-karen-may-18-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/14/senate-passes-legislation-authorizing-short-term-borrowing-during-historic-remote-session monthly 0.5 2020-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1589492300869-NK0FWELFLDJVVFCG6BB6/KES%2BRemote%2BSession.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Legislation Authorizing Short-Term Borrowing During Historic Remote Session Senate President Karen E. Spilka presides over historic remote session of the state Senate on Thursday May 11, 2020. https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/14/new-resources-to-help-massachusetts-residents-cope-during-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-05-18 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/12/message-from-karen-may-11-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/11/senate-passes-bill-to-collect-vital-public-health-data-establish-a-covid-19-diversity-task-force monthly 0.5 2020-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1589399209621-GDW2A2801PPM72ESRQSC/MA+State+House.JPG Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Collect Vital Public Health Data, Establish a COVID-19 Diversity Task Force https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/6/message-from-karen-may-4-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/5/5/statement-from-bristol-county-house-of-corrections monthly 0.5 2020-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1590094951483-IQM2JBXVVBBYJ203E14A/chamberphoto.jpg Press Room - Statement on Bristol County House of Corrections https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/28/senate-president-spilkas-april-2020-remarks-to-the-boston-chamber-of-commerce monthly 0.5 2020-05-01 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/28/message-from-karen-april-27-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/24/senate-passes-bill-to-enhance-access-to-safety-net-resources-amid-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-04-24 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/24/legislature-acts-to-allow-virtual-notarization monthly 0.5 2020-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1587740370221-UX25OOW60PXQJUPXK04H/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Legislature Acts to Allow Virtual Notarization https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/20/message-from-karen-april-20-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/17/massachusetts-legislature-passes-legal-protections-for-health-care-workers-facilities-and-organizations-responding-to-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1587171199980-KH6GFSTFYREUXUWRTDSP/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Legal Protections for Health Care Workers, Facilities, And Organizations Responding to COVID-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/17/massachusetts-legislature-passes-moratorium-on-non-essential-evictions-and-foreclosures-amid-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1587170668672-05I2ERYUQKOO99FI1EPB/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Moratorium on Non-Essential Evictions and Foreclosures Amid COVID-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/16/statement-on-health-disparities-during-the-covid-19-pandemic monthly 0.5 2020-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1587077946902-NE4ZF5Q6AJJ2U2TDYKXN/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Statement on Health Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/13/message-from-karen-april-13-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/10/senate-releases-bill-to-lower-signature-threshold-for-some-candidacies monthly 0.5 2020-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1586560884518-EMI7M2NUFX2ZXECUUC8Y/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Releases Bill to Lower Signature Threshold for Some Candidacies https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/10/legislature-passes-bill-to-help-vulnerable-residents-support-schools-amid-the-covid-19-public-health-crisis monthly 0.5 2020-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1586547228653-P8LNZG92954R7DJN8XXB/Muni-Bill-2-Details-TW.jpg Press Room - Legislature Passes Bill to Help Vulnerable Residents, Support Schools Amid the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/9/senate-passes-bill-to-protect-renters-homeowners-and-small-businesses monthly 0.5 2020-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1586465394384-U1CIIZIKFE25KNP1MSJN/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Protect Renters, Homeowners and Small Businesses https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/6/message-from-karen-april-6-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/13/metrowest-covid-19-resources monthly 0.5 2020-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584645429803-R6FRSCYLZBEHLBJROPKU/fixedw_large_4x.jpg Press Room - MetroWest Resources During COVID-19 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/3/massachusetts-legislature-passes-bill-to-provide-immediate-relief-to-municipalities-and-others-during-the-ongoing-covid-19-crisis2 monthly 0.5 2020-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1586187958220-APBUNO6OQW2FN6GB7LON/munibill1.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Immediate Relief to Municipalities and Others During the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/4/2/senate-passes-bill-to-improve-access-and-efficacy-of-unemployment-insurance monthly 0.5 2020-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1585850320583-7ASUOYW1ZL2OJUMXD6K6/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Improve Access and Efficacy of Unemployment Insurance https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/30/message-from-karen-march-30-2020 monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/13/covid-19-updates monthly 0.5 2020-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584131109239-XGDTM9OURJUK2H98H03Q/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Coronavirus Updates https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/27/massachusetts-announces-state-income-tax-filing-deadline-being-extended-to-july-15 monthly 0.5 2020-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1585318440244-S1PAIKE3C29N44IDUTVB/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Massachusetts Announces State Income Tax Filing Deadline Being Extended to July 15 https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/26/senate-passes-bill-to-expand-scope-of-practice-during-covid-19-emergency monthly 0.5 2020-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1585241800654-5CTPA58I83ELZV9TESGS/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Senate Passes Bill to Expand Scope of Practice During COVID-19 Emergency https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/23/municipalelections monthly 0.5 2020-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584993465203-9GNSMJM1GLLYQRL8L35T/image-asset.jpeg Press Room - Legislature Empowers Cities and Towns to Postpone and Reschedule Municipal Elections https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/22/statement-on-housing-safety-net-during-covid-19-crisis monthly 0.5 2020-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1585016335456-TPDEVE42P9S3WIFNXMZA/chamberphoto.jpg Press Room - Statement on Housing Safety Net During COVID-19 Crisis https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/20/statement-from-senate-president-spilka-on-elections monthly 0.5 2020-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584710192657-OZVVLA8FEB1P9F1396OK/elections.jpg Press Room - Statement from Senate President Spilka on Elections https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/18/bill-to-ease-access-to-unemployment-insurance-signed-into-law monthly 0.5 2020-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584563193025-77LHOFBS1OWYFX410JNA/SENATECHAMBER.jpeg Press Room - Bill to Ease Access to Unemployment Insurance Signed Into Law https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/12/massachusetts-legislature-approves-a-15-million-fund-in-response-to-the-coronavirus-outbreak monthly 0.5 2020-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1584050514164-BQ5XHYAETGFUYSBL2IBJ/coronavirus.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature Approves a $15 Million Fund in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/3/10/massachusetts-legislature-to-approve-a-15-million-fund-in-response-to-the-coronavirus-outbreak monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1583863825527-J93YGTUMDRLL3U6LLN3U/handwashing.jpg Press Room - Massachusetts Legislature to Approve a $15 million Fund in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/2/14/senate-passes-mental-health-abc-act-addressing-barriers-to-care monthly 0.5 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581708223933-7H51MRL7NFF06T9DTJL3/2020.02.13+Official+Senate+Rally+Photo+3.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care Advocates and Senators rally around the Mental Health ABC Act on Thursday, February 13, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581708831461-4ODHIL76DWQREWHJ6NBF/Cyr+Rally+5.JPG Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581709203871-Q9KOFDJ2UZRHW8NBCE9M/2.13.20_5.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581709310340-CJ72CG33IELQGSEVBL0E/Friedman+Rally+7.JPG Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581709356362-TQ3NLRB3L13VAXLFH32N/2020.02.13+Official+Senate+Rally+Photo+1.jpg Press Room - Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/2/12/the-senates-mental-health-abc-act-what-you-need-to-know monthly 0.5 2020-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581703856698-GNNPY2OZPFDNFEMCXJGZ/MH-Mothers-FB.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581704042627-L7GKFC2RN16VXCR6JVIS/DSC_0574.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing Senate President Karen Spilka explains that growing up with her father’s untreated mental illness affected her entire family - and laid the groundwork for her future work on reforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581705053211-8FE8CPE9LIIIELSR4XXY/DSC_0589.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues explains how the Mental Health ABC Act will save the Commonwealth money in the long term https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581705066979-X06N4PKKJE9GGHTYJRQ9/DSC_0543.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Press Briefing Senator Julian Cyr, chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, details how the Mental Health ABC Act will help ensure residents will get timely, quality mental health care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581703448411-R2LAOU3BJUBNNSWPXWTR/DSC_0504.JPG Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing Senator Cyr discusses the collaboration that went into writing the bill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581703537758-C9O5INUGB4GZVCNF53PF/DSC_0548.JPG Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing Senator Cindy Friedman, chair of the Committee on Health Care Financing, outlines how the Mental Health ABC Act will enforce existing parity laws, and ensure certain treatment decisions are made by patients and their providers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581705185374-KU1MAQ9SN4T3C2HNFDIV/DSC_0502.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing The Mental Health ABC Act removes barriers to timely quality care, provides the state with more effective tools to enforce existing mental health parity laws, and invests in the mental and behavioral health workforce pipeline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581705226155-0TCJ14M8WMYLGN3SHD7F/DSC_0522.jpg Press Room - The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To Know - Mental Health ABC Act Press Briefing The even was held in the Senate Reading Room on February 6, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1581706580459-O9VU3P2ZI06I47PNM8NT/MH-Women-FB.jpg Press Room - 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Massachusetts State Senate Unveils Next Generation Climate Policy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1579793310594-BIOPL6HYUK668161L9GU/Stretch+Code+1+Infographic.png Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Unveils Next Generation Climate Policy https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/1/17/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-the-healthy-youth-act monthly 0.5 2020-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1579291324523-WPQ03YITFGZE2NHH0D8Q/Healthy+Youth.png Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Passes the Healthy Youth Act https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/1/17/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-breakfast-after-the-bell-legislation monthly 0.5 2020-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1579290784243-3KK07NQ9WZY2EH2RH1SZ/Breakfast+After+the+Bell.png Press Room - Massachusetts State Senate Passes Breakfast After the Bell Legislation https://karenspilka.com/updates/2020/1/7/spilka-welcomes-celtics-jeylen-brown-to-senate-chamber monthly 0.5 2020-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad6125aa9e02848d367cb47/1578423772303-ZX2IEBUSUDN0CKU3NLQ7/Jeylen+Brown+1.jpg Press Room - 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