I firmly believe that education is the foundation of opportunity in every community. Whether an individual’s path leads them to college or the trades, the building blocks of a lifetime of learning are laid in our public schools. In an economy and job market that is constantly changing, we need to ensure that students are given…
Each year, the state budget gives us the opportunity to reaffirm our priorities and invest in the people and places that make Massachusetts a nationwide leader. As the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, I am fortunate to be a participant througout the entire process and to be able to advocate for…
State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) announced today that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has adopted two pieces of legislation she filed to expand retirement savings options for nonprofit and public service workers. Working in collaboration with Treasurer Deborah Goldberg throughout the past several legislative sessions, Ferrante has filed An Act expanding access to retirement savings…
Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. Funded at $61.47 billion, nearly $500 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY26 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for education,…
State Sen. Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, and state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, D-Gloucester, say they have secured $823,500 in state funding earmarks for 15 initiatives for Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea in the recently signed state budget. The $58.78 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey on July 29, is for fiscal…
I was pleased as the House Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee to work along with House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Speaker Ron Mariano, Speaker Pro Tempore Kate Hogan, and my colleagues in the House of Representatives to finalize the $58 billion Massachusetts state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. At…
Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget. Funded at $58 billion, $62 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY25 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for education, transportation,…
Last week, the House Committee on Ways and Means, of which I am the vice chair, released its budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. This bill is the culmination of a months-long process for the committee, which includes a number of hearings held around the state on the governor’s budget proposal. On March 8th,…
Kyrouz Auditorium in Gloucester City Hall will serve as a backdrop for state lawmakers and top members of the Healey-Driscoll administration as they hash out spending on housing, economic development, and labor initiatives for fiscal 2025 on Friday. The Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing on Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed $56.1 billion budget is…
With the $56.2 billion fiscal 2024 state budget headed to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk, Cape Ann’s lawmakers announced they have secured $875,000 in state funding earmarks for 12 local initiatives in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Read more on the Gloucester Daily Times website→
