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2015/2016 Legislative Session Accomplishments

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Kira Arnott — No Comments ↓

The FY2016 and FY2017 Budget Some of the most far-reaching work of your state legislature is the budget. Each year’s budget is not just a spending blueprint it is a values statement. The 2015/2016 legislative session featured two budgets. The…

August 2016 Email Newsletter

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Dave Rogers’ August 2016 Email Newsletter.

Tagged with: Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Energy, Good Government, LGBT Rights, Public Health, Transportation, Women's Rights
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July 2016 Email Newsletter

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Dave Rogers’ July 2016 Email Newsletter.

Tagged with: Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Maiden Speech, Revenue
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April 2016 Email Newsletter

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Dave Rogers’ April 2016 Email Newsletter.

Tagged with: Energy, Public Health, Transportation
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Ratepayer Protection Letter

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

I was glad do join 97 of my colleagues in signing the following letter: Letter to Speaker DeLeo Protecting Ratepayers.

Tagged with: Energy, Environment
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Solar Letter

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Conference Committee Petition

Tagged with: Energy
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Rep. Rogers’ Editorial on Public Records Reform

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Public records laws in Massachusetts have not been updated for over four decades. Just before the winter recess the House passed legislation designed to make major improvements to the Commonwealth’s public records laws. The Senate is expected to pass its…

December 2015 Email Newsletter

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Rogers’ December 2015 email newsletter.

Tagged with: Education, Energy
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Rep Rogers’ Op Ed on Energy Policy

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

The Legislature is likely to take up energy legislation this session. Before going into detail about proposals and my preferred approach, it is critical to lay out the context. Three widely acknowledged facts lie at the heart of this conversation:…