Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Aug 12, 2022
MA Legislature Sends Comprehensive Mental Health Bill to Governor Baker
The Governor signed the bill on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 BOSTON – Friday, August 12, 2022 – The Massachusetts Senate and House passed the Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC), comprehensive legislation to continue the process of reforming the way mental health care is delivered in Massachusetts, with the goal of ensuring that people get the mental health care they need when they need it. The Mental Health ABC Act is driven by the recognition that mental
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Aug 12, 2022
MA Legislature Sends Clean Energy Bill to Governor Baker
The Governor signed the bill on August 11, 2022 BOSTON – Friday, August 12, 2022 – On Sunday, July 31, 2022, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a sweeping clean energy bill, An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind; a previous version of the bill passed in the House on March 3, 2022. The legislation bolsters green transportation, green buildings, and clean power production, including offshore wind, solar, storage and networked geothermal, while creating thousands of ne
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Aug 9, 2022
Commonwealth's Rainy Day Fund Grows to Another Record High
Deposits Following Surplus Income from FY22 Tax Revenue & FY23 Budget Passage AUGUST 9, 2022 The Commonwealth's Stabilization Fund, aka The Rainy Day Fund, will soon total roughly $8.4 billion on hand. The Executive Office for Administration and Finance announced on Thursday, August 4, 2022, that the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) is ending with a final $1.9 billion surplus. This final surplus is on top of other excess revenue that has already been allocated over the year through su
