The Capitol View
Observations from across the aisle
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House of Representatives Adopts The VALOR Act
In an ongoing commitment to providing jobs and expanding access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military and their families, the House Republican Caucus joined their House Democratic colleagues in passing The Valor Act. Passed in advance of Memorial Day, The Valor Act works on many fronts to assist veterans and active military members by improving business, educational, and
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Final Day of Public Hearings for GOP Jobs Package
In case you missed it, the final two bills in a 5 bill omnibus jobs package filed by the Republican Legislative Caucus received a public hearing yesterday. The Joint Committee on Revenue heard testimony on House Bill 4036, An Act Incentivizing Job Creation and Reducing the Burdens on Small Businesses. The legislation, filed in response to the Republican Legislative Caucus’ statewide Jobs Tour,
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Day Two of GOP Jobs Package Public Hearings
In case you missed it, the 3rd of 5 omnibus jobs bills filed by the Republican Legislative Caucus received a public hearing yesterday. The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on House Bill 4037, An Act Providing Regulatory Reform to Promote Job Growth . This legislation, filed in response to the Republican Legislative Caucus’ statewide Jobs Tour,
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House Republicans Seek Stricter Hiring Practices at Gaming Commission
Led by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and members of the House Republican Leadership team, the House Republican Caucus successfully advocated for the adoption of an amendment to the Supplemental Budget requiring stricter candidate vetting procedures, including mandatory background checks, for all persons applying for employment with the Massachusetts Gaming
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Public Hearings Held on GOP Jobs Package
In case you missed it, 2 of the 5 omnibus jobs bills filed by the Republican Legislative Caucus received a public hearing today. The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy heard testimony on House Bill 4038, An Act Relative to Cost-Effective Energy Policies and Electricity Cost Reduction. The legislation, filed in response to the Republican Legislative Caucus’ statewide Jobs
