Pollen and high-stakes policy
Just like pollen, there is lots of high-stakes policy in the air this spring! As we continue with the 2023-2024 legislative session, please find our combo April and May newsletter […]
Senate Finalizes Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
On May 25, the Massachusetts Senate approved a $55.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Over four days of debate, the Senate approved 478 amendments, adding $82.2 million in […]
Celebrating $2 billion for public higher education
On Monday, May 22, as Assistant Vice Chair of Ways and Means, I spoke – during opening speeches – to the historic investment in higher education outlined in the Fiscal Year […]
Out and About: Back to Middle School Lunch
District Director Elena Cohen had the pleasure of visiting JFK Middle School in Northampton to see Project Bread’s free lunch program for everyone in action. This was a special visit […]
End of Life Options Act: Polling Update
I wanted to update you on a promising new development in the End of Life Options Act, the bill I filed along with Representatives O’Day and Philips to provide autonomy […]
Senator Comerford Speaks on Two Bills before Financial Services Committee
This morning, I was so pleased to offer this testimony in support of S. 596, An Act Relative to Trans-Inclusive Health Care Access. I introduced this bill in partnership with […]
Protecting our Natural Resources: Background on the Quabbin Reservoir Bill
The Quabbin Reservoir is an invaluable resource in western Massachusetts that provides pristine drinking water to millions of people in eastern Massachusetts, as it is one of the largest [...]
I would drive 500 miles and I would drive 500 more (in one week)
Just to be the legislator who drove 1,000 miles to represent you. Last week, I traveled about 1,020 miles all across the Commonwealth to attend important events and advocate on […]
Celebrate Earth Day by taking care of our parks!
Now that spring has sprung, let’s celebrate our beautiful planet by cleaning up the parks in our district on Earth Day. This year, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) […]
