Investing in western and north central Massachusetts infrastructure
On May 8, I joined my colleagues in the Senate as we debated a proposal to spend $1.33 billion in surplus funds generated by the Fair Share Amendment. Amid waves […]
The school funding formula has ‘left us out’
On March 24, I had the opportunity to host and Chair a Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing at UMass Amherst focused on the education and local aid funding […]
Feeling the People Power
Throughout the second week of February, the State House rumbled with the advocacy of constituents from the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district and beyond. On Tuesday, my team met with waves [...]
Supporting the youngest among us and their educators
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 […]
A recap on education and local aid Ways and Means hearing
During the Ways and Means hearing I co-chaired with Representative Andy Vargas at Greenfield Community College in early March, we heard comprehensive testimony from Healey-Driscoll Administration [...]
