The People’s Blog

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 […]

On Tuesday, April 9, I was honored and humbled to receive the 2024 Distinguished Legislator of the Year award from the Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM) during Autism Advocacy […]

The Joint Committee Ways and Means began a series of hearings on February 7 that would take members across Massachusetts to unpack the Governor’s proposal and to inform the legislature’s […]

On March 21, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted to pass An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation.  This bipartisan legislation would criminalize the sharing of sexually explicit images or [...]

During the second week of March, the Massachusetts Senate passed the Early ED Act.  This bill proposes making childcare more affordable and better wages for those who care for our […]

I was honored to be invited to speak to a room of Children’s League advocates focused on the needs of transition-age youth. I spoke to the youth to let them […]

On February 7, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a major deadline in the 2023 – 2024 legislative session, known as “Joint Rule 10 Day.” This is the day by which all […]