I hope everyone had a good long weekend and that at some point you were able to take a moment of pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to our nation. With all the winter weather this week, I would like to remind everyone to stay safe out there on the roads, as well.
Now that session has started back up with the beginning of the new year, we’ve had a packed calendar here in the Senate. Just this week, I had two hearings over at the Statehouse. The first was the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, of which I am the Senate chair. We heard many resolutions relevant to our vets and how the commonwealth works alongside our counterparts in the federal government.
The second hearing, this past Thursday, was for the Joint Committee on Housing. It was an exciting day as we heard testimony on the housing bond bill, which would be a game-changer for our communities if passed. Over the past several months, I have been meeting with stakeholders across the district on what important elements must be included to ensure that the bill has real solutions to address the housing crisis here in Western Massachusetts. I will always advocate to ensure Western Massachusetts has a seat at the table, and I’m looking forward to continuing these hearings and get some impactful work done for all those in the commonwealth.
