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By BOB KATZEN

This week’s report is on the latest fundraising and expenditure numbers for the state’s 160 representatives’ campaign committees from the latest filing period of April 1, 2023, to April 30, 2023. It also includes how much money each representative has...

By BOB KATZEN

There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local representatives voted with their party’s leadership during the first four months of the 2023 session. The votes of...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives votes on six roll calls from the week of April 24 to April 28. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. All roll calls in the House were on matters relating to House passage of a $56.2...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives and senators’ votes from the week of April 10 to April 14.$1.1 billion tax cut package (H 3770) The House, 153 to 3, approved and sent to the Senate a $1.1 billion tax relief package. Provisions...

By BOB KATZEN

There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the salaries and benefits received by state representatives.$73,655 base salary for all 158 representativesThe new base salary for the 2023-2024...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on the only roll call from the week of March 27 to March 31. There were no roll calls in the House last week.$350 million for roads, bridges (S 2375) The Senate, 40 to 0, approved a bill that...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 20 to March 24.$388.6 million supplemental budget (H 3548) The House, 153 to 0, and the Senate, 39 to 0, approved and sent to Gov. Maura...

By BOB KATZEN

There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the salaries and other benefits received by local state senators.$73,655 base salary for all 40 senatorsThe new base salary for the 2023-2024...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 6 to 10. There were no roll calls in the House.$368 million supplemental budget (S 23) The Senate, 40 to 0, approved a $368 million fiscal year 2023 supplemental...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on a roll call from the week of Feb. 27 to March 3. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.$353 million supplemental budget (H 57) The House, 153 to 0, approved and sent to the...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from early February sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.More time to consider amendments (H 2023) The House, 23 to 130, rejected a rule that...

By BOB KATZEN

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.House adopts rules for 2023-2024 session The House, 153 to 0, approved a package of rules...

By BOB KATZEN

Gov. Maura Healey told Politico Playbook last week that she supports some tax cuts, including raising the estate/death tax threshold from $1 million to $2 million and expanding the senior circuit breaker tax credit. She is also reviewing a proposal to...

By BOB KATZEN

There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week.Right of free petitionFriday, Jan. 20, at 5 p.m. is the “soft deadline” for legislation to be filed for consideration by the Legislature during the 2023-2024 legislative session. However,...

By BOB KATZEN

With today’s edition, the Greenfield Recorder begins coverage of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts legislative session with the weekly Beacon Hill Roll Call report. This feature is a concise compilation of the voting records of local state representatives...