Action Alert: Urge Legislature to Override Governor’s Vetoes

Governor Baker submitted his vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.  With regard to the Network’s funding priorities, we are seeking a legislative override for the following items: RAFT (7004-9316).  […]

Published in Advocacy on July 12, 2016.

FY 17 Conference Budget Update

The MA Legislature just voted on its FY17 budget, which now goes to the Governor’s desk, where he has 10 days to review and make any vetoes. The news in […]

Published in Advocacy on July 1, 2016.

More Conference Committee Advocacy on FY17 State Budget

Latest updates and information from our statewide partners regarding conference committee advocacy on the FY17 budget can be found here from CHAPA and here from the Mass Coalition for the Homeless. You can […]

Published in Advocacy on June 10, 2016.

Progress on Zoning Reform

A message from CHAPA regarding Zoning Reform: Zoning Reform passed the State Senate today (June 9)! The final bill contained much needed updates to our zoning practices as well as a […]

Published in Advocacy on June 10, 2016.

Alert: Conference Committee Action on Network Priorities

The Conference Committee is preparing to meet later this week to resolve differences between the House and Senate budgets.  The Conference Committee membership includes our own Rep. Stephen Kulik (Vice Chair of […]

Published in Advocacy on June 7, 2016.

Fiscal Year 2017 Senate Budget Outcomes

The Senate passed its FY17 budget late last week.  Below is a summary of the Senate budget outcomes in relation to Network priorities and how they compare to the House […]

Published in Advocacy on June 1, 2016.

Today’s ACTION STEPS on Senate Budget Amendments

There is still time for our Western MA Senate delegation to sign on as co-sponsors to budget amendments that reflect the Network’s budget priorities.  Please contact your senator today (and if […]

Published in Advocacy on May 23, 2016.

Senate Ways and Means FY17 Budget and Amendment Summaries

Please see below for budget analyses and amendment summaries pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2017 Senate Ways and Means Budget, just released this week: Homes for Families click here Massachusetts […]

Published in Advocacy on May 20, 2016.

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