Representative Dru Tarr
The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a supplemental budget to close the books on Fiscal Year 2026. The bill addresses important time-sensitive deficiencies, provides support for maternal…
Read update →A recent opinion column in the Gloucester Daily Times characterized my vote for the House of Representatives’ government transparency legislation as a vote to “narrow” the State Auditor’s…
Read update →Today the Massachusetts Legislature voted to expand reproductive healthcare for Massachusetts residents by removing restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy. According to Reproductive Equity Now, under current…
Read update →Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed comprehensive legislation to strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability within the Commonwealth’s child welfare system. An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections strengthens and builds on the work…
Read update →The Massachusetts Legislature today passed a bill that establishes a licensure process for home care agencies to ensure that consumers receive quality non-medical services and home care workers are protected.…
Read update →Today the Massachusetts Legislature took action to protect freedom of thought and expression in Massachusetts schools and public libraries and safeguard open access to books and other educational…
Read update →The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed legislation that expands access to primary care, shifts the health care system toward prevention, invests in the health care workforce, supports hospitals and…
Read update →Today the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping legislation to protect residents from overreach by federal immigration authorities and to ensure that local and state law enforcement are not involved in federal…
Read update →The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed legislation to strengthen dementia care, improve support for families and caregivers, expand workforce training, and enhance public health efforts to address Alzheimer’s disease…
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