The People’s Blog

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 […]

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. [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 [...]

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, [...]

The budget signed by Governor Healey puts an end to “home equity theft” — the process that happens when a property is taken by city or town by foreclosure due […]

On July 25, the Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealth’s long term care and assisted living sectors. The legislation, S.2889, An Act relative to long term care and assisted […]

On July 18, the Senate passed urgent reforms to the Commonwealth’s health care system to boost oversight and transparency in the market and improve patient access to prescribed medication and [...]

Today, July 26, 2024 marks the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, we celebrate July as Disability Pride Month.  My team and I wanted […]