The legislature will be holding joint oversight hearings on the Merrimack Valley failures and pipeline safety.
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Eversource and Columbia Gas crews worked through the night to shut off gas meters and make sure buildings were clear of natural gas. As of 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 16, 2018, all residences/buildings have been cleared.
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Senate President Karen Spilka gave remarks upon being voted the 95th President of the Massachusetts Senate.
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The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to pass final language of a bill designed to expand benefits and increase access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military and their families, known as the “BRAVE Act."
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Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to fight childhood hunger and boost participation rates in school breakfast programs in the Commonwealth’s high-poverty schools.
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The Massachusetts State Senate passed a sweeping economic development bill on Wednesday, boosting support for Massachusetts startups and entrepreneurs, and authorizing targeted investments in infrastructure and worker retraining.
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Senator Karen Spilka is the Youth Justice Champion for 2018!
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Following the recent tragic fatality at the Route 9 and Prospect Street, Senator Spilka led her local delegation in sending a strongly worded letter to MassDOT seeking a thorough review of pedestrian safety at this intersection. MassDOT has now taken concrete steps to address these safety concerns.
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Governor Baker signed the “grand bargain” into law, establishing paid family and medical leave, a $15 per hour minimum wage and a permanent sales tax holiday.
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The ‘grand bargain’ increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour, increase wages for tipped workers, establishes a predictable sales tax holiday and ensures paid family and medical leave for our workers.
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Community Labor United stopped by to advocate to stop wage theft and protect Massachusetts workers and their families.
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Last night, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a forward-looking budget that reflects the Senate’s values, creates opportunities and invests in people.
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Day 2 of Massachusetts State Senate debate is done!
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Day 1 of Massachusetts State Senate budget debate is done!
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Massachusetts has long been a leader in so many areas, from education and health care, to economic innovation and protecting the vulnerable. The Senate Ways and Means FY 2019 budget continues in this long tradition and invests in our strengths, while confronting obstacles to continued success.
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Yesterday the Massachusetts State Senate passed a supplemental budget for FY2018 that includes investments in regional transportation, education and critical resources for low-income and homeless families.
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This afternoon, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill that makes it easier for consumers to protect their own personal information, offers resources in the case of future data breaches and holds consumer reporting agencies responsible for credit security.
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The PATCH Act is now law!
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