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MASSACHUSETTS PASSES MAJOR CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION
For Immediate Release: 8-12-22 Legislation includes four amendments filed by Sen. Keenan BOSTON – Massachusetts has passed comprehensive...
Aug 12, 2022
COMMONWEALTH PASSES FY23 BUDGET
For Immediate Release: 7-28-22 Spending plan includes $130 million for the Norfolk & Plymouth District BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker...
Jul 28, 2022
Norfolk & Plymouth Communities Receive Millions in Authorizations in Transportation Bond Bill
For Immediate Release: 7-15-22 Bill included language filed by Sen. Keenan tied to Commuter Rail expansion BOSTON – The Massachusetts...
Jul 15, 2022
Senate Passes Legislation Expanding Protections for Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Care
For Immediate Release: 7-14-22 Sen. Keenan advocated for including miscarriage services under abortion-related care BOSTON — The...
Jul 14, 2022
Senate Passes Early Childhood Care & Education Bill
Language from three amendments filed by Sen. Keenan included For Immediate Release: 7-8-22 BOSTON – On July 7, the Massachusetts Senate...
Jul 8, 2022
State Senate Passes FY23 Budget, Adopts 15 Sen. Keenan Amendments
Keenan amendments include funds for local projects and statewide health & housing initiatives For Immediate Release: 5-31-22 BOSTON – The...
May 31, 2022
Senate Passes Work and Family Mobility Act
Bill passed with veto proof majority allows drivers’ licenses for undocumented immigrants For Immediate Release: 5-6-22 (BOSTON –...
May 6, 2022
Senate Passes Sports Wagering Bill
Legislation included adoption of 4 amendments filed by Sen. Keenan For Immediate Release: 4-29-22 BOSTON – During its April 28 formal...
Apr 29, 2022
Sen. Keenan Joins Advocates to Call for Increased Resources for Sober Housing
Quincy event highlighted need for additional facilities, supports for individuals in recovery For Immediate Release: 4-28-22 BOSTON –...
Apr 28, 2022
Senate Passes Landmark Climate Legislation
Sweeping Climate Bill Includes Four Amendments Sponsored by Sen. Keenan For Immediate Release: 4-19-22 BOSTON – During its April 14...
Apr 19, 2022
Governor Baker Signs $1.67 Billion Supplemental Budget
Budget includes amendment filed by Sen. Keenan improving housing assistance programs For Immediate Release: 4-5-22 BOSTON – Governor...
Apr 5, 2022
LEGISLATURE APPROVES NERO’S LAW
For Immediate Release: 2/9/22 BOSTON – This week, the House and Senate passed An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners, also...
Feb 9, 2022
Senator Keenan Reflects on 2021 Highlights
For Immediate Release: 1/11/22 BOSTON – Sen. John F. Keenan will continue to focus on local needs, public health, transportation, and...
Jan 11, 2022
Legislature Passes and Governor Baker Signs American Rescue Plan Act and Supplemental Spending Bill
Investments focus on helping those hardest hit by COVID-19 and supporting local priorities For Immediate Release: December 14, 2021...
Dec 14, 2021
Senate Approves New Legislative Districts
For Immediate Release: 10/28/21 BOSTON – The Massachusetts State Senate on Wednesday voted 36-3 to adopt a redistricting plan that, if...
Oct 28, 2021
SENATE ADVANCES GENOCIDE EDUCATION BILL
For Immediate Release: 10/22/21 BOSTON – The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday voted to pass An Act concerning genocide education, a...
Oct 22, 2021
Senate Approves VOTES ACT, Enacting Comprehensive Election Reform
For Immediate Release: 10/7/21 BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Senate voted Wednesday to pass the comprehensive voting reform bill known...
Oct 7, 2021
Citing Rising Healthcare Costs, Sen. Keenan Calls for MAC Act Passage
Bill would help lower premiums for small businesses and individuals, and eliminate individuals’ co-pays for several chronic medical...
Sep 27, 2021
Stop & Shop Now Accepting EBT Card Payments for Online Transactions
QUINCY — Stop & Shop recently announced that Massachusetts residents using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits now have the option to pay with an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card when placing online orders for Stop & Shop Pickup and Delivery. “Offering EBT payment online is an integral part of Stop & Shop’s commitment to serving our communities,” said Gordon Reid, President of Stop & Shop. “We’re proud to make accessibility to healthy food easier
Sep 8, 2021
Quincy Schools Receive Roughly $500K in Career Education Grant Funding
PEABODY — State officials announced this month that Quincy High School and Quincy College will receive a combined $496,281 in funding from the Skills Capital Grant Program to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. The Skills Capital Grant Program was originally launched in 2015 with the goal of replacing outdated equipment and technology, mainly at vocational technical high schools and community colleges. Since then, the prog
Aug 30, 2021
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