Press Room

The Massachusetts Legislature today passed a supplemental budget that prioritizes affordability for Massachusetts residents and protections for those being negatively impacted by decisions at the federal level.

The Fiscal Year 2025 closeout supplemental budget conference report agreement totals $2.31 billion in gross spending, with a net cost to the Commonwealth of $806.9 million after accounting for federal reimbursements.

Today, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Closeout Supplemental Budget.

Today, Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem (D-Newton) and House Assistant Majority Leader Alice Hanlon Peisch (D-Wellesley) issued the following statement regarding their joint resolutions to rescind all prior Massachusetts calls for a federal Constitutional Convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The resolutions (H.4692/S.2684) were favorably reported by the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.

The Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously today to help Massachusetts public libraries more easily and accessibly provide in-demand digital resources such as e-books and audiobooks.

The Massachusetts Senate today took action to protect freedom of thought in Massachusetts schools and public libraries and safeguard open access to books and other educational materials as part of its Response 2025 initiative to respond to federal threats.

The Massachusetts Senate today took action to support public transit workers by stepping up penalties for people who assault them while they are on duty.

The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means today unanimously advanced legislation that improves the state’s oversight of the maturing cannabis industry by streamlining the state agency that regulates cannabis cultivators, processers, and retailers.