Issues
See Press Releases on Important 2010 Legislation and FY11 Budget -
Pension Reform Legislation -
FY10 Budget, Enacted June 19, 2009-
Ethics Reform Legislation, Enacted June 25, 2009 -
Governor Patrick Launches Online Community Forum
Invites citizens to continue conversation about reform and revenue with the Administration and each other.
Add Your Big Idea Now and see his press release in Press Room.
from the Department of Public Health
False Rumors Regarding Mandatory Vaccination for H1N1 Influenza
"The Circuit Breaker" - Tax Relief for Massachusetts Senior Citizens
Masschusetts Recovery Home Page Link here Boston Globe, 2/8/10 and
For more information
Link to Governor Patrick's Transportation Website:
"My View, Good Transportation System Necessary for Public Safety, Healthy Economy" "A Good transportation System is Necessary for Public Safety and a Healthy Economy" "Some ash with your electricity?" - The Boston Globe, February 14, 2009
FY11 Budget, Enacted June 24, 2010
Signed by Governor Patrick on June 30, 2010
Link to Governor's message and vetoes
PUBLIC HEALTH: H1N1 - Links to Current Information
Update-to-date information on H1N1
See memo from John Auerbach, Commissioner of Public Health regarding
HOUSING: State Representative Mary Grant has been named chair of the Leadership Council of the North Shore Housing Action Group (NSHAG).
NSHAG establishes a Regional Network and Innovations to End Homelessness on behalf of 25 communities on the North Shore including those located on Cape Ann and in the Southern Essex and Greater Lynn region. It is one of eight regional pilot networks around the state that are the result of a Special Commission Relative to Ending Homelessness in the Commonwealth. The goal is to help better coordinate, integrate and implement innovative services focused on securing permanent housing options for homeless individuals and families, and ultimately lessen the need for emergency assistance shelters.
See full press release in Press Room
Major Education bill signed by Governor Patrick:
Embrace Your Future - Planning for long-term living:
Governor Deval Patrick and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services are offering free planning guides - know your options as you plan for the future. If you're over 40, this is for you!
Click here for State guide
Click here for information and to download the Federal guide
2010 Brochure for Seniors:
House passes Sales Tax Holiday amendment in Economic Development bill
Targets weekend of August 14th and 15th on items less than $2500
Comprehensive reporting on Massachusetts Recovery:
Workforce Development - Rep. Grant secures $750,000 in the FY11 House Budget for the Department of Higher Education's Nursing Initiatve,
which seeks to address both the acute shortage of nurses and a shortage of nursing educators.
Read more about the Nursing Initiative:
Read about plans for stimulating the Commonwealth's economy:
Gov. Patrick's Legislation-Helping Small Business Create Jobs
Massachusetts Life Sciences Launches Small Business Matching Grant Program:
Your local resource for jobs and workforce development:
Safe Driving Legislation enacted June 25, 2010
Transportation Reform Legislation -
