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 This legislative session we have
accomplished major goals with bills to help the Plymouth and Cape area
and the Commonwealth as a whole, including economic development, foreclosure
protection and health care cost relief for small businesses.
The Senate is looking forward to a new session in January
to continue our reform agenda, in which health care payment reform will
be a top priority.
We in the Senate have continued to work though the summer
and will continue working through the end of the year.
Keep on reading to learn more about what has been
happening in your local communities.
Sincerely,
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P.S. - Remember to visit my website, theresemurray.com, for events happening
in your communities, updates on legislation, and more.
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South Shore Community
Action Council in Plymouth Receives $163,000 for Workforce Training
On
August 19, South Shore Community Action Council in Plymouth received
$163,000 in federal stimulus money for workforce training courses.
South Shore Community Action is a great example for all of us about the
power of compassion, and the determination to make a difference.
In these trying times, when more and more families are struggling to make
ends meet, it is going to take all of us coming together to help our friends
and neighbors.
This money will go a long way toward helping people qualify for jobs as our
economic recovery continues.
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Barnstable and Falmouth Housing
Authorities Receive Funds Totaling $80,820 for Weatherization
On
August 23, Barnstable and Falmouth Housing Authorities received $63,965 and
$16,855, respectively, in federal weatherization assistance recovery funds
to replace old and inefficient heating systems.
Revitalizing our family public housing developments is a crucial step
towards building stronger communities. This grant will help Barnstable and
Falmouth improve the quality of life for residents and will have both a
short and long term economic benefit for the community.
These funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
and will create jobs and provide cleaner, more efficient energy.
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Massachusetts Wins 'Race
to the Top' Funds for Education
Massachusetts
was announced as one of the winning states in the 'Race to the Top' federal
funding competition on August 24.
Massachusetts is already ahead ofthe nation in education, but we should
never rest on our laurels. This great news is the latest example of our
ongoing commitment to always do the best for our schools and our students.
Along with recent Education Reform legislation and continuing high
expectations, this funding will help us reach even higher marks for quality
education and success for all students.
Stay tuned for future editions of Murray Mail, which will include more
details as they are announced about these federal education funds
Massachusetts will receive.
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Applications are Now
Being Accepted for the Fall Citizens' Legislative Seminar at the State
House
I am pleased to announce that registration is now open
for the 65th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar, sponsored by the Massachusetts
Senate, to be held this fall on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and Wednesday,
October 20, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) is a citizen workshop that aims to
better educate the public on the Commonwealth’s legislative process.
Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts
Senate and the University of Massachusetts, this two-day workshop features
presentations by Senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience
of legislators in the Commonwealth. These topics include the formal and
informal legislative process, the budget, the parliamentary role of the
Clerk of the Senate, and the future of the Legislature.
The CLS culminates in a simulated legislative hearing and Senate session
where participants are invited to use what they have learned about the
Senate to fill the roles of Senators in order to actively experience the
legislative process.
I invite any interested citizen to contact my office at (617) 722-1500 by
Friday, September 17, for more information on this innovative and unique
opportunity to experience life in the Senate firsthand.
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