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Legislative News
commonwealth conversations, outlook, senate press releases, updates and analysis
The Inaugural Call for Unity
President’s Joe Biden’s inaugural speech and Poet Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem together summed up my political creed.
Legislature Passes Bill to Help Vulnerable Residents, Support Schools Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Provisions address homelessness and MCAS testing requirements
MA Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Immediate Relief to Municipalities During the COVID-19 Crisis
The bill extends the state income tax filing deadline; addresses disruptions in municipal tax collections and permitting; and allows licensed restaurants to sell certain alcoholic beverages with food take-out and delivery orders, among other provisions.
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Scope of Practice During COVID-19 Emergency
This bill removes barriers to immediate care by granting certain health care professionals the authority to work at the top of their license, education and training to ensure that our health care system can meet the increased demand it’s currently seeing due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care
Bill expands access to mental health care, boosts workforce, and strengthens quality of coverage