Reflecting on the Importance of Higher Education
Thoughts from Legal Fellow Janine Nanez, 2L Northeastern Law, reflecting on the importance of higher education following their time working on higher education policy in our office. Like [...]
One day, three hearings
On June 3, my team and I faced a potentially impossible task: I was Chairing a hearing of the Joint Committee on Higher Education, at the exact same time two […]
Free community college is here!
On Wednesday, October 2, I joined Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Senate President Karen Spilka, Senate Ways & Means Chair Michael Rodrigues, Executive Office of [...]
Senate Budget Debate: Opening remarks on public higher education
On Monday, May 20, the Massachusetts Senate opened its debate on the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. As part of the opening day of debate, I offered remarks on […]
Making Community College Free in Massachusetts
This session we are going to make community college free in Massachusetts. It’s an incredible opportunity, and a very complex policy that we have to get right. As Senate Chair […]
Senate Leaders Praise Critical Step Towards Universal Community College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Sarah Blodgett, Office of Senate President Karen E. Spilka Sarah.Blodgett@masenate.gov Sean Fitzgerald, Office of Senator Michael J. Rodrigues [...]
