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The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday called on President Donald Trump to use his authority to keep federal funds flowing to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program before people in need begin losing access to food aid in the coming days.

The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted today to advance legislation that boosts supports for the families of military servicemembers based in Massachusetts, an action to help drive federal investment in the local economy.

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families boosts supports for the families of military servicemembers based in Massachusetts and thereby helps boost federal investment in Massachusetts military installations, which are key regional economic drivers.

An Act clarifying the duties of The Adjutant General makes a technical clarification to the chain-of-command structure governing Massachusetts National Guard members, bringing Massachusetts in line with the vast majority of other states’ statutes.

The Massachusetts Senate today approved legislation that responsibly closes the books on Fiscal Year 2025 and advances policy proposals that would ensure integrity in government operations, support the families of former residents of state institutions, and guard student access to financial aid.

The Fiscal Year 2025 closeout supplemental budget allows the Commonwealth to responsibly ensure the programs and services residents rely on are adequately funded through the close of Fiscal Year 2025. It also advances policy proposals that establish fiscal oversight of county sheriffs’ departments, allow the families of former residents of state institutions access to their records, and ensure continued access to universal free community college through the MassEducate program.

The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted today to advance a supplemental budget that responsibly closes the books on Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation also establishes fiscal controls for county sheriffs’ offices, shines transparency on the records of certain state institutions, and protects financial aid commitments for community college students.

The Massachusetts Senate today set a date for a special election to fill the First Middlesex District seat, which became vacant following the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy earlier this month. The special election to fill the vacancy will be held on March 3, 2026. Primaries will be held 30 days prior, on February 3, 2026.