Mass. House poised to vote Thursday on $425M shelter bill that imposes new limits on stays
The bill would still need a vote from the majority-Democrat state Senate and Democratic Gov. Maura Healey before it could take effect.
Mass. House to vote on sweeping $425M bill that would restrict emergency shelter eligibility
Representatives have about three dozen amendments to consider Thursday afternoon when they take up the first substantive legislation of the term, a $425 million mini-budget meant to both fund the emergency shelter program and make large-scale changes to the state’s response to family homelessness.
Mass. House approves emergency shelter reforms with $425M more in funding
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while passing changes to tighten eligibility and shrink the system’s size.
Top Mass. House Republican roasts $425M shelter funding bill. What he said
The bill makes only "modest changes" to the cash-strapped system, while failing to address underlying problems, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. said.
House Democrats restrict shelter eligibility, tighten security in $425M bill
The $425M bill would give the Healey administration new, but temporary, authority to restrict eligibility for state emergency shelters.
Mass. House passes $425 million bill for emergency shelter system while placing new limits on families
Lawmakers passed a $425 million bill to finance the state's struggling emergency shelter system that also implemented a new cap on families and changed the qualifications for them to stay.
Special election ordered for State House seat representing Beverly and Wenham
The seat sits vacate after the incumbent Representative was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the District Court.
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Editorial: Finally, Beacon Hill gets the message about immigrant shelter costs
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The House members who signed impeachment complaint vs. VP Sara Duterte
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House adopts reso expressing condolences to family of Edcel Lagman
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution expressing profound condolences to the family of the late Albay 1st ...