June 25, 2026 “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is the continuation of the devastating actions by this federal administration. By removing this TPS status from thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants across the nation, we are dismantling the foundation for a safe and dignified existence. This action destabilizes the lives of and puts in harm's way individuals and families who have spent years in our Commonwealth building relationships, working jobs, and contributing to our eco

Legislation requires greater investment in primary care, fairer pay for community health centers, and a larger medical workforce, with aim of driving down health care costs JUNE 22, 2026 Senator William J. Driscoll, Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass landmark legislation to invest in primary care and make it easier for Massachusetts residents to get a primary care appointment. The bill simplifies finding a primary

The bill requires teaching of evidence-based reading instruction, supports school districts in adopting proven instructional materials and practices, requires consistent statewide literacy screening, and improves educator preparation JUNE 22, 2026 Senator William J. Driscoll, Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass landmark literacy legislation that will transform how the Commonwealth teaches children to read. An Act relati

AUGUST 5, 2024 The Massachusetts Legislature has passed the Affordable Homes Act, the largest housing investment in Massachusetts history and a powerful first step in tackling the state’s housing affordability crisis. Representative Driscoll voted in favor of this legislation on August 1st, 2024 when the final version emerged from the joint conference committee. The legislation authorizes $5.16 billion in bond authorizations and tax credits to spur housing production in Massa

Legislation establishes Foster Child Bill of Rights, expands community-based support for at-risk youth JUNE 12, 2026 Senator William J. Driscoll, Jr. (D-MIlton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in unanimously passing legislation that safeguards the wellbeing of children, particularly those in state care and foster care; increases access to community support for children at risk of court involvement; and strengthens investigations of abuse cases.

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Legislation would give teachers until mid-2027 to join RetirementPlus JUNE 5, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in unanimously passing legislation to allow longtime public school teachers the opportunity to buy into an enhanced savings program if they missed out when the program was first launched a quarter century ago. An estimated 6,500 to 8,500 current teachers in Massachusetts have been unable to parti

Bill removes out-of-date and offensive terms related to persons with disabilities JUNE 5, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature in passing a bill that removes outdated and offensive language in the General Laws to describe persons with disabilities. The bill, S.2563, removes all variations of outdated terms such as “handicapped,” “disabled,” and the “r-word.” The bill replaces these terms with curr

Fair Share Funding Funds Broad Relief for Families, Communities, and Local Government JUNE 5, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts legislature in passing a $1.35 billion spending package that seeks to ease pressures caused by strained school budget and delivers a massive infusion of cash into the state's public transportation system. The investments in H.5740 are expansive and include cutting taxes to jumpstart hou

Package includes funding for pothole repairs, bridge modernization, rail improvements across Massachusetts JUNE 5, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature in approving over $2.7 billion in bond funding to help municipalities make local road and bridge repairs, invest in public transit infrastructure, and support transit-oriented housing development statewide. The package includes $200 million in bonding to