With Ukraine in the news and on our minds today, I would like to share a story about a new friend I made last spring. Olena was visiting the United States through a program offered by the American Councils for International Education, and for several weeks she worked in my office, attending legislative briefings and advocacy meetings along with staff members. Given the nature of her visit, we all made it a point to discuss state government and policy with her, but the conver

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

Sports Betting  S.302 , An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting  After talking to public health experts, people with lived experience, members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and advocates, Sen. Keenan filed this bill to address specific issues in the Massachusetts gaming industry, as well as the overall concern in the increase in problem gambling.   Regulations within the bill include:   Increase the corporate revenue tax for onlin

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

I voted “present” today in the roll call for the election of a Senate President because changes are needed. We have had significantly fewer roll calls, routinely missed deadlines, failed to adopt joint rules, waived rules, passed bills beyond the end of formal sessions with limited opportunities for members to participate fully, and have often been at odds with our partners in the House of Representatives. We have been less transparent and less connected with what the residen

For Immediate Release: 12/20/24 BOSTON – The Legislature passed an expansive substance use disorder bill Thursday, approving a long list...

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committee, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distric

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committee, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distric

For Immediate Release: 5-24-24 BOSTON – The Senate voted May 24 to approve a $57.9 billion FY25 budget, which included 8 amendments filed...

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here's a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here's a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri