It was wonderful to have my friend and Ayer constituent, and co-founder of End Mass Incarceration Together (EMIT), Susan Tordella-Williams, on my Acton cable access TV show, Half Hour on the Hill last month. We focused on the criminal justice reform law, the power of political and community organizing, holding the Baker-Polito administration accountable on criminal […]
“Climate change is here, and it is an existential threat to the world, to our country, and especially to Massachusetts”
I was proud to speak in support of the historic Clean Energy Bill passed by the Massachusetts Senate last night. Below is a transcript of my floor remarks during the bill’s debate – Jamie. “Madam President, I rise to speak in favor of this historic bill. S.2545, An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future. I […]
An open and free internet is critical to ensuring civic engagement, protecting consumers, and growing our economy
The Trump administration’s decision to repeal net neutrality regulations overseeing broadband companies went into effect today. This means that Internet service providers (ISPs) are now free to manipulate internet traffic based on content and third-party affiliation. This will seriously harm consumers, innovation, and civic engagement. It will fundamentally change how people access and use the internet […]
38th Annual Senior Conference Draws Big Crowd
Thursday, April 19th, marked yet another successful Senior Conference, the tenth consecutive conference that I’ve hosted! Though we began the day with sleet and snow, hundreds of seniors arrived at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School for a day of workshops, entertainment, lunch, and prizes. The seniors were greeted with coffee, pastries and donuts […]
Report: Film Tax Credit Primarily Benefiting Greater Boston
Great reporting by Commonwealth Magazine on the geographic inequities found in the film tax credit. Nearly three-quarters of the state’s film shoots over the last decade took place in Greater Boston, with 13 percent in Boston alone, yet taxpayers statewide in 2017 paid $90 million in tax breaks to film producers, the majority of the […]
Senator Eldridge’s Introductory Speech for Senator Linda Dorcena Forry’s Farewell Address
“Thank you Madame President, Senate and House colleagues, distinguished guests, and constituents, friends and family of the lady from the 1st Suffolk District. I am incredibly honored and humbled to say a few words about my former colleague, and great friend, Linda Dorcena Forry. While I congratulate her on her new opportunity, I’m also very […]
Senator Eldridge’s State House Update
As we get ready to celebrate the holidays and usher in a new year, I want to take a moment to thank all residents of the Middlesex and Worcester District for responding to the dysfunction in our nation’s capital with an increase in grassroots activism around important issues such as criminal justice reform, environmental […]
Eldridge: “The value of birth control is indisputable.”
On November 14, the Massachusetts Senate voted to unanimously enact the ACCESS Bill, which requires health insurance companies to provide all FDA-approved contraceptives free of charge. I was proud to speak in favor of the bill. Below is a transcript of my floor remarks – Jamie. “Thank you Mr. President, and through you to the members. […]
Eldridge: “Today we are promoting smart-on-crime policies by beginning to redefine the justice in criminal justice”
I was proud to speak in support of the comprehensive criminal justice reform package passed by the Massachusetts Senate last Thursday, October 26th. Below is a transcript of my floor remarks during the bill’s debate – Jamie. “Mr. President, I rise to speak in favor of this bill. I want to start by thanking my colleagues […]
Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Releases Criminal Justice Reform Bill
The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means released comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation today, making some revisions to the Judiciary Committee criminal justice bill. Below is a summary of the bill, which the Senate will vote on next Thursday, October 26th. Your feedback is appreciated.
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