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Celebrating with the Disability Law Center
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted May 15, 2025

Celebrating with the Disability Law Center

On May 15, I received the Senate Legislator of the Year Award from the Disability Law Center. It was a tremendous honor and meant a great deal to me personallyโ€”and […]

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Feeling the People Power
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted February 20, 2025

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 [...]

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Leading on long term care reform
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted July 29, 2024

Leading on long term care reform

On July 25, the Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealthโ€™s long term care and assisted living sectors. The legislation, S.2889, An Act relative to long term care and assisted […]

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Celebrate 34 years of the ADA with policies that work
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted July 26, 2024

Celebrate 34 years of the ADA with policies that work

Today, July 26, 2024 marks the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, we celebrate July as Disability Pride Month.ย  My team and I wanted […]

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MDDC Legislator of the Year
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted March 7, 2024

MDDC Legislator of the Year

On Wednesday, March 6, I received a Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) โ€”- an organization dedicated to supporting people living with [...]

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Senate passes Comerford bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted January 4, 2024

Senate passes Comerford bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

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Joint Testimony from Senator Comerford, Representative Scanlon, and Representative Orrall on An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted October 18, 2023

Joint Testimony from Senator Comerford, Representative Scanlon, and Representative Orrall on An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers

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Sen. Comerford Shares Six Bills for Disability Pride Month
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted July 26, 2023

Sen. Comerford Shares Six Bills for Disability Pride Month

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted July 13, 2022

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month. On July 26, 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That same year, Boston held the first ever disability pride event and this […]

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