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On March 21, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted to pass An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation.  This bipartisan legislation would criminalize the sharing of sexually explicit images or [...]

During the second week of March, the Massachusetts Senate passed the Early ED Act.  This bill proposes making childcare more affordable and better wages for those who care for our […]

I was honored to be invited to speak to a room of Children’s League advocates focused on the needs of transition-age youth. I spoke to the youth to let them […]

On February 7, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a major deadline in the 2023 – 2024 legislative session, known as “Joint Rule 10 Day.” This is the day by which all […]

During the Ways and Means hearing I co-chaired with Representative Andy Vargas at Greenfield Community College in early March, we heard comprehensive testimony from Healey-Driscoll Administration [...]

On Wednesday, March 6, I received a Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) —- an organization dedicated to supporting people living with [...]