For decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been promoted as a safe, sustainable fertilizer. But striking evidence shows that spreading sewage sludge can poison [...]
On March 31, I was honored to share a few words with the new inductees to the Pi Sigma Alpha organization at UMass Amherst, which is the National Honors Society for Political Science. Read on for [...]
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means has now held six hearings on Governor Maura Healey’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget. #1 – March 6: Initial hearing in Gardner Auditorium in the State [...]
On March 24, I had the opportunity to host and Chair a Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing at UMass Amherst focused on the education and local aid funding in Governor Healey’s fiscal year [...]
