Dear Neighbor,
The State House in June is jam packed with people and activity, and not just because of the Scottish tourists. Earlier today, I presided over the Senate session, moving legislation forward and also welcoming a terrific group of Brownie Scouts from Milford to the chamber. (More on their visit within the link below.)
With the rapidly approaching July 31 deadline for major new business to come to the floor, the Senate passed bills this month to strengthen child welfare protections, support teachers, restrict dangerous chemicals, and make primary health care more affordable. I secured $750,000 in additional funding for special projects and initiatives in schools all across our district in the Fair Share supplemental budget (on top of $140 million in regular budget funds). And I’m proud to have been named to the conference committee for the Mass Ready Act, the most significant climate and environmental protection legislation in a generation.
June has also brought many joyful celebrations. We honored Commonwealth Heroines and Latino Educators, and hosted the Commonwealth’s first (but surely not the last) Pride Month Awards. We raised the Pride Flag outside the State House on the 3rd, then the Juneteenth Flag on the 18th. It was my privilege to celebrate both Pride Month and Juneteenth at events on Beacon Hill and in the district, featuring music, speeches, and inspirational young leaders.
Read on in this month’s Rausch Report to learn more about the legislation the Senate recently passed, the bills on the Governor’s desk and the laws she signed, a recap of Pride Month and Juneteenth celebrations, details on upcoming July events in the district, and more.
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Yours in service,
Senator Becca Rausch
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