Category: In the News

Rep. Stanley Reappointed to Chair of Elder Affairs Committee Files Legislation to Protect Seniors and Improve Quality of Care On February 16, Rep. Stanley was reappointed to chair of the Elder Affairs Committee. He recently unveiled three priority pieces of legislation which aim to improve the quality of care for older adults across the Commonwealth: HD2564 – An Act to […]

Rep. Stanley Takes Oath of Office at 193rd General Court Inauguration  On January 5, Rep. Stanley attended the inauguration ceremony for Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and took the Oath of Office at the 193 General Court Inauguration at the State House. Rep. Stanley brought his son Parker as a guest. Rep. Stanley is honored to serve […]

​**Since Rep. Stanley submitted the letter below to the Lexington Planning Board, he learned that Waltham abutters want a minimum setback of 200 ft from any residential property.  He will update his advocacy with this request** December 12, 2022 Planning Board Town of Lexington 1625 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420 RE: 0 Cambridge Street/Concord Turnpike Tracer Lane Solar Project Dear […]

The Massachusetts Legislature passed a sweeping clean energy bill, An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind. The legislation bolsters green transportation, green buildings, and clean power production, including offshore wind, solar, storage and networked geothermal, while creating thousands of new jobs and economic benefits in the process. This bill builds upon the Next Generation Climate Roadmap bill, which was […]

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed an economic development bill, which utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) surplus funds, and bonds to make significant investments across several vital sectors of the economy, and to give back to low and middle-income residents in Massachusetts by providing one-time rebates and significant tax relief beginning in 2023. Funded at […]

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL SUPPORTING VETERANS’ SERVICES, MILITARY FAMILIES BOSTON – Thursday, July 7, 2022 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed comprehensive legislation addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military branches and individual service, including supporting military families who relocate to […]

“We clearly need to bolster the Commonwealth’s reproductive freedom infrastructure as we prepare for our providers, clinics, and Funds to face increased demand for care when and if Roe v Wade falls this year,” stated Rep. Stanley. The Commonwealth’s Roe Act enacted in 2020 will continue to uphold the reproductive rights of all Massachusetts women regardless of actions expected from […]

BOSTON – Thursday, June 16, 2022 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed comprehensive legislation addressing longstanding issues with our behavioral health care delivery system. The bill focuses on acute psychiatric care and crisis response, youth behavioral health initiatives, community-based behavioral health services, investments in the workforce, and enforcement of existing behavioral health parity laws. “This legislation is a […]