Category: Politic News

In an interview with the Waltham News Tribune, Rep. Stanley expressed shock and dismay over the last week’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.  To read Rep. Stanley’s and other Waltham officials’ comments on the event, click here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on food security and infrastructure. Demand at food banks has skyrocketed and local producers, who once relied on the restaurant industry, struggle to find buyers. As a member of the Food System Caucus (FSC), Rep. Stanley has been working hard to combat food insecurity and fortify the Commonwealth’s food infrastructure during this […]

Rep. Stanley signed onto a letter supporting H1599, legislation he cosponsored relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.  H1599 extends the prevailing wage laws to encompass all workers on a public works project. Currently, prevailing wage laws only apply to onsite construction and fabrication and not offsite fabrication. This allows unscrupulous companies to avoid paying a […]

Rep. Stanley signed onto a letter to Chairman Michlewitz requesting the advancement of H.2779, legislation relating to access to public records. This important piece of legislation would open state records that are more than 75 years old to citizens of the Commonwealth, and allow children of unwed parents to access birth certificates without undue delay. It has no associated costs, […]

As a member of the Food System Caucus, Rep. Stanley cosponsored a Hunger Action Month sign-on letter to Speaker DeLeo, Senate President Spilka, Chair Michlewitz, and Chair Rodrigues. The letter outlines two budgetary priorities and three legislative priorities as well as Caucus initiatives in recognition of Hunger Action Month. The letter requested: $30 million in budget funding for the Massachusetts […]

In a letter to the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA), Rep. Stanley requested support of Healthy Waltham’s application to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program. Healthy Waltham’s Cold Storage Expansion Project will be a vital resource to families in Waltham. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made food security […]