Category: In the News

(BOSTON—8/12/2024) The Massachusetts Legislature today passed An Act to ensure legal parentage equality, extending the full rights of parentage to LGBTQ+ families and families created via assisted reproduction. The bill dismantles archaic legal barriers to basic parenting responsibilities for modern families, opening the door to legally attend and make decisions during medical appointments, manage a child’s finances, participate in educational […]

BOSTON – On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 — The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at increasing the Commonwealth’s supply of clean energy by setting new renewable energy generation storage procurement targets, and by streamlining the state and local permitting process. An Act accelerating a responsible, innovative and equitable clean energy transition overhauls outdated siting, permitting, and interconnection processes […]

BOSTON – On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed an economic development bill that includes an array of investments and policy initiatives that aim to bolster support for workers and businesses, particularly in the life sciences, clean energy technology, and manufacturing industries, while retaining a larger focus on making Massachusetts more affordable and competitive. Funded at […]

Legislation Rep. Stanley filed on home care licensure (H.649) received favorable recommendations from the Joint Committee on Health Financing and the Joint Committee on Rules and is now before the House Committee on Ways and Means. This legislation establishes a licensure process for home care agencies with the goal of improving standards and preventing the abusive treatment of home care […]

In the House fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget, Rep. Stanley secured critical funding for several nonprofit organizations serving Waltham residents. Budget wins include: • $100,000 for programs under Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s (JF&CS) Center for early relationship support, including Fragile Beginnings and Project NESST (Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy). Fragile Beginnings and Project NESST help address the […]

BOSTON – Friday, April 26, 2024 – Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget. Funded at $58 billion, $62 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY25 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for […]