Maternal health matters
On August 15, I joined my colleagues in both the Senate and the House to unanimously pass a comprehensive maternal health bill, An Act promoting access to midwifery care and […]
Heartbreak on Beacon Hill
This is the hardest blog I’ve had to write this session. I believe an honest accounting of our work for the 2023-2024 legislative session must include an accounting of bills […]
Bills that didn’t need the Legislature
Sometimes, legislation doesn’t need to become a law in order to be implemented. My team and I work diligently to introduce bills that capture necessary policy changes requested by constituents. [...]
Wrapping up the FY25 Budget
Back in May (which seems at once like three years and three minutes ago), the Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. Over four days of […]
Clean Heat Standard: Let’s talk about it
On July 19 I joined farmers from across western Mass at a meeting to learn about the impact of the draft Clean Heat Standard regulations, which would require heating energy […]
The finish line (and the starting line)
On July 31 (really 9:57 a.m. on August 1), the Massachusetts Legislature technically finished its 2023-2024 formal legislative session. Highlights of what passed the Legislature and is awaiting [...]
Mitigating the opioid crisis in Massachusetts
On July 30, the Senate passed legislation expanding support for residents coping with substance use disorder, and to address the opioid crisis which claims thousands of lives each year. S.2898, [...]
