Housing, Infrastructure, and Tax Reform (2019-2020 Session)

The cities and towns in the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district have unique needs and boundless potential. My job as your state senator is to work alongside local elected officials and community leaders to help funnel state resources and shape state policy in the name of regional equity, workforce development, and necessary investment in our people and infrastructure.

Please take a moment to look at the housing, infrastructure development, and tax reform bills I have filed and co-sponsored this session, which appear in the tabs below.

The legislature must create more affordable housing and forge solutions to end homelessness through a housing first approach that prioritizes prevention, rapid re-housing, and housing stabilization.

Please take a moment to look at the housing bills I have filed and co-sponsored this session, which appear in the tabs below.

State revenue has been steadily declining for years due to state policy decisions. Between 1977 and 2015, Massachusetts reduced taxes more than all but two other states. What’s more, our state and local taxes are “upside down.” On average, Massachusetts households in the top 20 percent of incomes contribute a lower percentage of their income in state and local taxes than those with low or moderate incomes.

I know I’m not alone in our region in viewing taxes as an investment in our shared services, infrastructure, and our common welfare.

When our commonwealth generates less money in revenue, we’re more vulnerable to federal fluctuations. We also risk an austerity budgeting posture where we have less and less money to spend on critical things like education, our veterans, clean water, roads, and so much more.

Please take a moment to look at the revenue bills I have filed and co-sponsored this session, which appear in the tabs below.