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Senate to take up legislation removing breed restrictions from consideration in DCF foster placements
September 25, 2024On Thursday September 26, the Massachusetts Senate will take up legislation to ensure families can foster a child regardless of the breed of dog in the foster home.
Historic Early Education Investments Highlighted at Senate Roundtable in Worcester
September 25, 2024A delegation from the Massachusetts Senate today joined a roundtable of Worcester’s early education and care leaders to discuss the impact of the historic $1.5 billion investment made in the sector in the Legislature’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Legislation to Increase the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness for Federal Dollars
September 19, 2024Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill that will allow the Commonwealth to more effectively compete for federal funding that could be invested in transformative projects related to transportation, housing, climate, economic development, and technology.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes FY24 Supplemental Budget, Ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreements and Directing Funds to Vital Services Statewide
September 12, 2024Today the Massachusetts Legislature passed a supplemental budget that ratifies 38 collective bargaining agreements and directs funding to the health and human services workforce, childcare assistance programs, community services, and initiatives vital to the wellbeing of Massachusetts residents.
Legislature Passes Compromise Legislation Adding 225 Alcohol Licenses for the City of Boston
September 5, 2024Today the Massachusetts Senate gave final passage to compromise legislation adding 225 new alcohol licenses for the City of Boston over the next three years. The licenses would be distributed across 13 Boston zip codes, expanding equity for restaurant owners in historically underrepresented parts of the city and boosting economic opportunity in communities of color that have been systemically excluded for decades.
Massachusetts State Senate Announces Hiring of Dr. Kathryn Bethea-Rivera as Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
September 4, 2024The Massachusetts State Senate announced today that Kathryn A. Bethea-Rivera, Ph.D., has been hired as the new Human Resources Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Senate.
Senate Acts to Change Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Name to ‘MassAbility’, Remove Archaic Laws
August 29, 2024Today the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) to MassAbility, a change that will define the agency’s role in supporting residents with disabilities live independently.
Massachusetts Legislature Acts to Transform Long-Term Care Sector
August 29, 2024) Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping reforms to the long-term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering high quality and safe care for older residents across the Commonwealth. An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care strengthens the Commonwealth’s oversight of nursing homes, provides critical anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ nursing home residents, and permanently allows assisted living residences to offer basic health services.