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House and Senate Pass Historic Overhaul to Education Funding Formula
For the past year teachers and school leaders have been actively lobbying the state legislature and governor to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all students, especially those in low-income areas. Because the...
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz endorses Kenzi Bok for District 8 City Council
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D – 3rd Suffolk) endorsed Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council, to represent the District 8 neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway, Audubon Circle, Mission Hill, and the West End. Rep. Michlewitz represents parts of Beacon Hill, Back...
Governor Baker Signs FY20 Budget with No Spending Vetoes
Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday signed into law a $43.32 billion state budget for fiscal 2020, without vetoing any spending. “The budget is balanced,” Baker said. The budget represents an increase in spending of 3.3% over fiscal 2019. In past years, Baker has vetoed...
Massachusetts Legislature passes $43.1 billion budget
***This Article appeared on Masslive.com on July 22nd and was written by Shira Schoenberg*** The Massachusetts House and Senate on Monday passed a $43.1 billion state budget for fiscal 2020, 22 days after the start of the fiscal year. The figure is larger than...
Massachusetts House passes fiscal 2020 budget
By Matt Murphy | State House News Service The House passed a budget Thursday night for the fiscal year that begins July 1 that would authorize more than $42.7 billion in spending, including significant new investments in elementary and secondary education, while also...
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz featured in Boston Magazine’s “The Powers That Will Be”
Boston Magazine - David Bernstien " For decades, power has been static in Boston and mostly gray-haired and male. But lately, a new power structure is emerging, one that’s bolder, younger, and more diverse than ever. From hip-hop artists to film producers, podcasters...
OTR: Aaron Michlewitz discusses his first state Budget
WCVB's "On the Record" The chairman of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee talks about school funding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAcALvdo4h4
State House Power Player: Interview with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of Ways & Means [Parts I & II]
At NorthEndWaterfront.com, we share a coincident tenure with that of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, having founded this site during the campaign of the 2009 Special Election when he won the 3rd Suffolk District seat vacated by former Speaker Sal DiMasi. The...
DeLeo Announces $1B Plan to Counteract Climate in Cities and Towns across the Commonwealth
House Speaker Robert DeLeo proposed a sweeping $1 billion environmental grant program Friday that, over the next decade, would fund municipal efforts to build renewable-energy infrastructure and invest in climate resiliency programs.
Rep. Michlewitz 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities
In the 191st Legislative Session, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz filed 18 bills, here is a snapshot of a portion of those bills.