Please join the School of Public Policy at UMass Amherst as we kick off the academic year with a conversation with state Senator Jo Comerford and Samantha Hamilton, program manager at the Public Health Institute of Western MA, on "The Future of Public Service." Light refreshments at 12:45, with the talk beginning at 1. Free and […]
The Joint Committee on Transportation will hold a hearing on work and family mobility bills. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery will hold a hearing on substance use and harm reduction bills. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on bills pertaining to personnel and learning time. For more info, click here.
Representatives Natalie Blais, Mindy Domb, and Senator Jo Comerford will host the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in Amherst to present their review of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program and accept public comment on the new regulations. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities will hold a hearing on bills related to the Department of Children and Families. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on bills related animals and local matters. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses will hold a hearing on bills pertaining to zoning and planning legislation. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on property and estate legislation. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on bills related to women's and reproductive health and pharmacy. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Elder Affairs will hold a hearing on bills related to home and community based care. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on bills related to civil action. For more info, click here.
As summer winds down, you can look forward to joining the 32nd Annual COSA (The Council of Social Agencies of Hampshire County) Breakfast, where Senator Jo Comerford will be the keynote speaker. For more info, click here.
District Director Elena Cohen and Director of Constituent Engagement Sam Hopper will be holding regular office hours throughout the district. For more info, click here.
The Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change will hold an oversight hearing on on the status of the Transportation and Climate Initiative and offshore wind procurement progress. For more info, click here.
Join Representative Dan Carey and Senator Jo Comerford at the South Hadley Library to hear legislative updates and ask questions about issues important to you. For more info, click here.
Advocates from numerous organizations are hosting a Hunger Action Month Lobby Day and a “Stand Strong for the Right to Food” Rally. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government will hold a hearing on bills related to local matters, transportation, municipal finance. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs will hold a hearing on bills related to constitutional and federal matters. For more info, click here.
The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on bills related to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities. For more info, click here.
To see the Legislature’s full hearings and events calendar, click here.
