WOBURN, MA - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced today that the American Rescue Plan includes $4 million for the Woburn Public School district, a portion of the over $3.1...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Secures $16 Million For Framingham Public Schools As Part of American Rescue Plan
FRAMINGHAM - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark announced today, April 1, the American Rescue Plan includes $16 million for the Framingham Public School district, a portion of the over $3.1...
Haverhill Gazette: Mass. eyes creating ‘universal’ child care
As child care centers struggle to recover from the pandemic, and parents search for options as they return to work, Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing an overhaul of the industry.A proposal to...
Oregon Business: Long-Term Childcare Fix On The Horizon
Before Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency, Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat who represents Oregon's 1st congressional district, made the state's childcare crisis her...
Ezanime.Net: Biden’s infrastructure push: what a climate and traffic bill could look like
The White House is gearing up for its next big economic shift.Shortly after approving his $ 1.9 trillion Covid-19 aid package, President Joe Biden is preparing to reveal his "Build Back Better" plan...
Vox: Joe Biden’s coming infrastructure push, explained
The White House is preparing for its next big swing on the economy.Shortly after passing his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, President Joe Biden is preparing to unveil his "Build Back Better"...
Burlington Record: Biden, Massachusetts Congressional delegation urge action after latest mass shootings
The seventh horrifying mass shooting in seven days has renewed urgent calls for increased oversight of assault weapons from President Biden and members of the Massachusetts Congressional...
Wicked Local: Congressional Art Competition
Congresswoman Katherine Clark, 5th District, announced that her office is now accepting virtual submissions for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. This year's theme for the competition is...
WWLP: Talks on early education restructuring occurring at highest levels
BOSTON (SHNS) - Twelve months into the pandemic, the importance of day care and early education has become clearer than ever. Many parents working from home have either had to juggle child-rearing...
Boston Herald: Biden, Massachusetts Congressional delegation urge action after latest mass shootings
The seventh horrifying mass shooting in seven days has renewed urgent calls for increased oversight of assault weapons from President Biden and members of the Massachusetts Congressional...
Fox News: Democrats push tighter gun control laws after Boulder massacre
Democrats in Congress are calling for more gun control legislation following the tragic mass shooting in Boulder, Colo., with some prominent members of the party calling to push legislation through...
Politico: FLY-IN SZN
TechNet is in the midst of its annual fly-in this week, meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Steve...
WBUR: Child Care Is A Public Good. Our Government Should Start Treating It That Way
A historic amount of funding is making its way to child care centers across the country thanks to the American Rescue Plan. It's time to start thinking about expanding and reforming child care in...
WWLP: Markey sees “big big” infrastructure bill in works
BOSTON (SHNS) - U.S. Sen. Edward Markey said Wednesday that Democrats are looking ahead to a "big, big bill" for infrastructure, climate, and jobs in the next few months, and he plans to push for...
Eagle Tribute: Lawmakers seek to create ‘universal’ child care
BOSTON — As child care centers struggle to recover from the pandemic, and parents search for options as they return to work, lawmakers are proposing an overhaul of the industry.A proposal to create...
Gloucester Daily Times: Lawmakers seek to create ‘universal’ child care
BOSTON — As child care centers struggle to recover from the pandemic, and parents search for options as they return to work, lawmakers are proposing an overhaul of the industry.A proposal to create...
MedScape: New Medicare for All Bill Gets Support of Some Docs, Nurses
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have reintroduced their Medicare for All bill, with more than half of the Democratic caucus signed on and some clinicians groups such as...
Sun Advocate: Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark votes in support of ERA
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark recently voted in support of H.J. Resolution 17, a joint resolution to remove an arbitrary time limit previously set by Congress for the states to ratify the Equal...
Cambridge Day: Protests against MBTA bus, subway service cuts show some impact as agency promises ‘review’
Opposition to MBTA service cuts continued to grow as national, state and local leaders joined a Friday online rally organized by Public Transit Public Good, a transit advocacy group - and there are...
Framingham Source: OP-ED: ‘Stand In Solidarity with Asian American Colleagues and Friends’
FRAMINGHAM - Our Framingham group of stakeholders are committed to working in collaboration. Our goal is to increase progress in creating an environment of inclusion which is diverse and equitable...