Friday, July 27, 2012
Lead sponsor Sen. Jamie Eldridge said "the problem is real, resulting in strong grassroots effort across the Commonwealth coming together."
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Submitted by Melissa Threadgill, communications director for the office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan resolution calling for the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, restoring the first amendment and ending unlimited outside spending in elections. “This is a growing problem that needs to be fixed,” Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) said. “Corporate spending has reached exorbitant levels and it is destroying the civility of the political process. We are facing a serious and direct threat to our democracy and I urge Congress to take immediate action.” Senator Jamie …
Friday, July 20, 2012
The Senate passed the jobs bill on Thursday.
Submitted by Melissa Threadgill, the office of Jamie Eldridge The Senate on Thursday, July 19, in its latest effort to stimulate job growth and economic advancement in Massachusetts, passed legislation that will assist small businesses and the manufacturing industry, invest in research and development projects and strengthen and reform workforce development efforts, State Sen. Jamie Eldridge announced. “I strongly believe that the best way to grow our economy and support job creation is to invest in the things businesses need to be successful," said Sen. Eldridge, "including an educated workforce and strong infrastructure, and to make sure our small businesses and community organizations have the access to capital and support they need …
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Sen. Eldridge announced that the final conference committee budget included funding for two innovative anti-poverty programs.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Information submitted by Melissa Threadgill, communications director, office of Senator Jamie Eldridge State Senator Jamie Eldridge announced on Friday that the final conference committee budget, voted on Thursday by the Senate, included funding for two innovative anti-poverty programs Eldridge has championed. “Financial instability is a way of life for a large and growing number of Massachusetts families," said Sen. Eldridge, "and many more are just one lost job or serious health problem away from falling into poverty. We need to do more to help families who are struggling get on their feet. Research shows us that helping families develop assets—such as savings, a house or a car, or education – and teaching financial literacy skills are …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
State representatives visited the Board of Selectmen to discuss the town's annual priority list. Money for special education and roads tops this year's list.
To avoid having important issues get bogged down in a sea of requests, Northborough has taken to—for the past four years or so—creating a "legislative list of priorities." During the budgeting season each year, the Board of Selectmen and administration fine tunes a list of what they deem the most important for the town in order. They compile a detailed letter, mail it off to the town's representatives and senators, and organize a sit-down, which happened at the board meeting on Monday night. Sens. Jamie Eldridge and Harriette Chandler joined soon-to-be Northborough's state Rep. Steven Levy and Chief of Staff Susan Templeton, who sat in for Harold Naughton (presently serving in Afghanistan). This year, as with previous years, restoring the …
Amy Buttiglieri
11:43 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
I may be asking a silly question here, so pardon my ignorance: does this over-turn include spending by unions, as well? more ›