- Key Provisions of An Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care
- PRESS RELEASE: Lowell Delegation Announces Enactment of Special Election Home Rule Petition
- PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Legislature Passes the FutureTech Act
- PRESS RELEASE: Lowell Delegation on Courthouse Home Rule Petition
- PRESS RELEASE: $152,415 in Federal Funds Awarded to Local Nonprofits for Increased Security Measures
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Key Provisions of An Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care
The bill includes provisions related to basic health services administered in assisted living facilities and oversight of long-term care facilities, including the following: Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Residents: The legislation requires each long-term care facility to provide staff training on the rights and care of LGBTQ+ older adults and older adults living with HIV. It also forbids…
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PRESS RELEASE: Lowell Delegation Announces Enactment of Special Election Home Rule Petition
City-crafted bill would allow for special elections in the case of midterm vacancies in the Lowell City Council and School Committee (BOSTON—7/24/2024) The four members of the Lowell State House delegation are pleased to announce that S2878, An Act relative to vacancies on the city of Lowell city council and school committee was enacted in…
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PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Legislature Passes the FutureTech Act
Legislation authorizes $1.26B in bonds, allocates $400M in federal funds (BOSTON—7/26/2024) Today the Massachusetts Legislature enacted the FutureTech Act, taking action on a $1.26 billion bond authorization to modernize the Commonwealth’s digital infrastructure and create safer and more accessible experiences for residents and employees alike. Funding and projects included in H.4889, An Act to provide…