Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) is pleased to report passage of the Economic Growth Bill. Ferrante is the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and has served as one of six members of the legislature that negotiated final passage of the bill. Ferrante said, “This bill will maintain Massachusetts as a…
State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) voted to pass the campaign finance reform bill relative to disclosure and transparency. The bill requires super PACs to disclose the sources of their funding no more than seven days after making an expenditure such as a television ad. Within 10 days of an election that disclosure must happen within…
State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) effectively advocated for the inclusion of $1.5 million for historic restoration projects on Cape Ann, including Gloucester City Hall, the historic fishing vessel Phyllis A. and the Gloucester Stage Company Theater. All three projects are important in maintaining the area’s culture, heritage and in stimulating the local tourism economy. The…
Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) voted last night to pass the FY 2015 House Budget. She was joined by all of her Democratic colleagues and 27 out of 29 Republicans. The House Budget is fiscally responsible as it reduces reliance on one time revenues, the stabilization fund, and accelerates payment on pension liabilities from 30 years…
