Updates from Jo

On Thursday, June 13, my colleagues in the Senate and I voted unanimously in support of H.4671, An Act Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Servicemembers and Veterans (HERO Act).  This […]

On Monday, June 10, District Director Elena Cohen and I were thrilled to welcome our State House-based staff to the district for a day filled with beautiful visits and important […]

On Thursday, May 23, just before the clock struck midnight and after a delay caused by a fire alarm, my colleagues and I unanimously approved the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 […]

On Monday, May 20, the Massachusetts Senate opened its debate on the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal.  As part of the opening day of debate, I offered remarks on […]

Monday, May 20 kicks off “budget week” in the Senate, the week where my colleagues and I will debate the proposed state budget for this coming fiscal year (FY 2025), […]

Two bills suggested by constituents that I had the honor of filing are making positive progress this session.  I am grateful to constituents for bringing important issues to our attention […]

On May 2, I joined Representatives Natalie Blais, Daniel Carey, Mindy Domb, Lindsay Sabadosa, and Aaron Saunders to submit a joint public comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [...]

On May 3, I attended Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Annual Meeting and 60th Anniversary Celebration to celebrate CAPV’s transformative work.  I was honored to receive the Sargent Shriver [...]

On Earth Day, I wanted to share a few updates with you regarding FirstLight Power’s hydro relicensing process. Read on to learn more. ***** As many of you are aware, […]

Written by Jared Freedman, Chief of Staff  When Jo talks to groups of constituents or advocates, she always says “people power is what makes government work,” and “people most affected […]