I’m heartbroken for the victims in Lewiston and their families, friends and loved ones who now know firsthand the raw pain of having their lives devastated by a mass shooting. Today my heart is with each of them, and all our neighbors to the north.
Read MoreToday, at an event at the Brazilian-American Center in Framingham, Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) announced that the Massachusetts State Senate will release and debate a prescription drug affordability bill before Thanksgiving of this year.
Read MoreWith aims to address the wage gap, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to tackle pay inequities in the state, which significantly and disproportionately impact women and people of color across the Commonwealth. The bill targets these inequities by empowering employees with salary information, including when they are seeking jobs and receiving promotions, and by giving the state new data tools to track employment trends.
Read MoreWith the goal of providing financial relief to families across the Commonwealth while making Massachusetts more competitive with other states, the Massachusetts Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan tax relief package supporting residents across all income levels.
Read MoreHighlights of the Conference Committee’s plan to provide responsible tax relief to Massachusetts’ residents and businesses and make the Commonwealth more affordable, equitable, and competitive.
Read MoreSenate President Karen E. Spilka selected Boston Honey Company, a Holliston-based, family-owned manufacturer, to receive a Massachusetts Manufacturing Award.
Read MoreJoint statement from Speaker Mariano, Senate President Spilka, Chair Michlewitz, and Chair Rodrigues
Read MoreActive agers and families are invited for an informative and fun day at Keefe Tech .
Read MoreProvision will equalize access to higher education and state financial assistance.
Read MoreBill provides relief to financially strained hospitals, extends simulcasting to 2025, provides aid for farmers impacted by natural disasters.
Read More$56.2B budget agreement provides for historic levels of investment in education, housing, regional transportation, and health care
Read MoreMakes investments in roads, bridges, public transportation, and regional transit authorities.
Read More“Gender X” legislation also eliminates unnecessary roadblocks to changing gender identification on state documents.
Read MoreBill to enable access to basic services by removing financial and documentation barriers
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