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Senator O’Connor secures funding for local initiatives and organizations; Bill makes record investments in education, mental health, housing, and substance use treatment   (BOSTON– 5/27/22) The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday passed a $49.78...

(BOSTON– 5/10/22) The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday announced a $49.68 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). A fiscally responsible and forward-looking plan, the Committee’s budget seeks to ensure the...

BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday voted to legalize sports betting in the Commonwealth. To this point, more than 30 states – including Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island...

The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday passed a $1.65 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). The legislation makes investments in the state’s long-term COVID-19 response; addresses staffing shortages in schools; provides support...

Boston - Massachusetts Republican lawmakers seeking to support commuters and motorists from record high spikes in fuel prices have proposed several bills that will expand access to and affordability of electric vehicle purchases, establish...

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to increase public oversight over the administration of state-operated veterans’ homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. To improve safety and transparency at the veterans’...

BOSTON – Last week, Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) testified before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of his legislation to formally recognize an annual September 11th Day of Remembrance....

LYNN, MA – At a Seaport Economic Council meeting in Lynn this week, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced approximately $1.8 million in grants for seven projects. The grant funding will support a range of...

Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed by a vote of 39-1 An Act relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency (PACT Act 2022), comprehensive pharmaceutical legislation to address the rapidly increasing cost of prescription drugs...

BOSTON – In an effort to create additional infrastructure across the Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that $13.1 million in grants have been awarded to 54 government and private entities under the Massachusetts Electric...