The two-year formal legislative session runs from January of the first year through July 31st of the second year. Over the past two years, the Legislature accomplished a remarkable record, probably the most far-reaching and productive during my time. Here…
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2017/2018 Legislative Session Accomplishments
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March 2016 Email Newsletter
Read Rep. Dave Rogers’ March 2016 Email Newsletter.
Tagged with: Education, Environment, Housing, Legislation 2015/2016
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours, The District
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours, The District
The Way We Spend Reflects Who and What We Value – Rep. Rogers’ Thoughts on the FY2017 Budget
The process of crafting Massachusetts’ budget began in January with the Governor’s budget proposal. The House is now developing its budget, to be followed by the Senate’s budget deliberations and ultimately a conference committee to resolve differences between the two.…
Tagged with: Education, Environment, Health Care, Housing, Revenue, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Op Eds, The District
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Op Eds, The District
Committee Assignments for the 2015/2016 Legislative Session
One of the primary ways in which legislators influence state policy on Beacon Hill is through their work as members of committees. During the 2013/2014 legislative session I sat on the Joint Committees on Housing, Health Care Financing, and Municipalities…
Tagged with: Health Care, Housing
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Legislation for the 2015/2016 Legislative Session
Criminal Justice and Drug Law Reform H1559: An Act to promote public safety by improving the parole process H1559 is designed to make the parole process more predictable and transparent. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that prisoners should…
Tagged with: Animal Rights, Economic Justice, Education, Environment, Good Government, Housing, Public Health, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act relative to creating a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing
H1130, S694: An Act relative to creating a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing (filed in the Senate as S694 by Senator Eldridge) This bill addresses difficulties faced by municipalities in crafting durable affordable housing restrictions…
Tagged with: Housing, Legislation 2015/2016
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases
H3448: An Act establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases This legislation creates a right to counsel for indigent individuals in civil proceedings in which loss of housing is a potential outcome. What good are legal rights if…
Tagged with: Housing, Legislation 2015/2016
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
September 2014 Email Newlsetter
You can read Rep Rogers’ September email newsletter here.
Tagged with: Economic Justice, Good Government, Housing, Public Safety, Transportation, Women's Rights
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours, The District
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours, The District
2013/2014 Legislative Session Roundup
I am pleased to report that we have passed a number of pieces major legislation to help move our Commonwealth forward during the 2013/2014 legislative session. The Legislature’s ability to act boldly on these important initiatives is particularly notable in…
Tagged with: Economic Justice, Good Government, Housing, Public Safety, Revenue, Transportation, Women's Rights
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
August 2014 Email Newsletter
You can read Rep Rogers’ August email newsletter here.
Tagged with: Civil Liberties & Consumer Rights, Education, Energy, Environment, Housing, Women's Rights
Posted in Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours
Posted in Events, In the district, Monthly newsletter, News, Office Hours
