Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week’s report is on the latest fundraising and expenditure numbers for the state’s 40 senators’ campaign committees from the latest fi ling period of August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023. It also includes how much money each senator has on hand as of August 31, 2023. The numbers are from the Massachusetts Offi ce of Campaign and Political Finance. To get more information and details on any senator’s fundraising and expenditures, go to www. ocpf.us Click on “Filer listing” under “Browse candidates” and then type the name of your senator in the box that says “Filter by name” in the upper left-hand corner of the page. MOST AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND: The senator with the most cash on hand is Sen. Mark Montigny (DNew Bedford) who currently has $787,702.35 in his campaign account. Rounding out the top ten senators with the most cash on hand are Sens. Michael Rodrigues (DWestport) $754,817.96; Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) $459,883.21; Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) $347,117.88; Julian Cyr (D-Truro) $231,304.78; James Eldridge (D-Marlborough) $210,334.29; William Brownsberger (D-Belmont) $205,110.65; Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) $202,580.87; Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) $145,572.56; and Marc Pacheco (DTaunton) $144,815.87. LEAST AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND: The senator with the least cash on hand is former Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) whose campaign account currently has a balance of $0. Rounding out the bottom ten senators with the least cash on hand are Sens. Pavel Payano (DLawrence) $41.15; Liz Miranda (DBoston) $1,152.83; John Cronin (DLunenburg) $2,530.57; Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough) $15,236.10; Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester) $15,693.29; Jacob Oliveira (D-Ludlow) $16,580.45; Michael Brady (DBrockton) $26,532.35; John Keenan (D-Quincy) $31,315.43; and Michael Rush (D-West Roxbury) $34,449.93. RAISED THE MOST MONEY: The senator who raised the most money is Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport) who raised $51,632.99. Rounding out the top ten senators who raised the most money are Sens. Julian Cyr (D-Truro) $51,117.81; Susan Moran (D-Falmouth) $14,610.96; Nick Collins (D-Boston) $8,236.70; John Velis (D-Westfi eld) $4,450.00; Paul Mark (D-Becket) $2,894.71; Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough) $2,874.01; Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington) $2,467.75; Rebecca Rausch (D-Needham) $2,176.32 and Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) $1,391.08. RAISED THE LEAST MONEY: There are seven senators who raised $0 each: Cynthia Creem (DNewton); Anne Gobi (D-Spencer); Adam Gomez (D-Springfi eld); Edward Kennedy (D-Lowell); Jacob Oliveira (D-Ludlow); Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton) and Pavel Payano (DLawrence). SPENT THE MOST MONEY: The senator who spent the most money is Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport) who spent $28,449.94. Rounding out the top ten senPublic Notice City of Revere, MA Approved Loan Order Water Main Replacement Bonds That $4,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of constructing, reconstructing, and replacing water mains citywide, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8(5) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. ORDERED: of Massachusetts (the “Commonwealth”) to qualify under G.L. c.44A any and all bonds of the City authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this loan order, and to provide such information and execute such documents as such therewith. In City Council, September 25, 2023 ORDERED on a Roll Call: Councillors Cogliandro, Morabito, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, and Council President Protempore McKenna voting “YES”. Councillor Novoselsky was absent. Signed by Acting Mayor Patrick M. Keefe, September 26, 2023. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik, City Clerk. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk September 29, 2023 ators who spent the most money are Sens. Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) $22,144.30; Nick Collins (D-Boston) $11,140.85; Julian Cyr (D-Truro) $7,965.65; Paul Mark (D-Becket) $6,211.24; Lydia Edwards (DBoston) $5,038.83; Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) $3,850.20; Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) $3,468.58; James Eldridge (D-Marlborough) $2,811.80; and Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) $2,769.22. SPENT THE LEAST MONEY: The senator who spent the least amount of money is Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Lowell) who spent $0. Rounding out the top ten senators who spent the least money are Sens. Michael Brady (D-Brockton) $60.00; Pavel Payano (D-Lawrence) $97.74; Patricia Jehlen (DSomerville) $130.94; Cynthia Creem (D-Newton) $135.08; Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington) $228.72; Adam Gomez (D-Springfi eld) $376.30; Jacob Oliveira (D-Ludlow) $442.44; John Keenan (D-Quincy) $457.00; and Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester) $633.12. TOTAL CASH ON HAND AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023 Here is the total amount of cash your local senators have on hand as of August 31, 2023. Sen. Lydia Edwards $53,286.60 TOTAL MONEY RAISED IN AUGUST 2023 Here is the total amount of money your local senators raised in August 2023. Sen. Lydia Edwards $1,104.57 TOTAL MONEY SPENT IN AUGUST 2023 Here is the total amount of money your local senators spent in August 2023. Sen. Lydia Edwards $5,038.83 ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL HOUSE AND SENATE AGREE ON TAX RELIEF PACKAGE – House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) announced in a press release that the House and Senate conference committee has fi - nalized a compromise version of a tax relief package. The House and Senate months ago approved different tax relief packages. The Senate’s package would cost the state about $590 million annually, while the House’s would cost close to $1.1 billion. No details were released about the new package. Mariano and Spilka said they plan to have a vote on the package during the week of September 25. “In an eff ort to provide meaningful fi nancial relief to the commonwealth’s residents and businesses, we are thrilled to announce that an agreement has been reached in principle that reconciles the differences between the House and Senate tax relief packages,” said the statement. “We look forward to fi ling and taking up the conference report next week, which responsibly implements our shared goal of making Massachusetts more affordable, equitable, and competitive.” “As I’ve said from day one, tax relief is essential for making Massachusetts more aff ordable, competitive and equitable,” responded Gov. Maura Healey. “I’m pleased that the Legislature has taken this step and look forward to delivering urgently needed tax relief to Massachusetts residents and businesses.” The lack of details thus far has led to some criticism. “The public is told that they’ve come to agreed terms, but they haven’t released any details and plan to vote on it next week,” said Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “This process should be occurring out in the open, not behind closed doors like it has for the majority of the last two years. Unfortunately, the basic tenets of openness, transparency and good government are anathema to Beacon Hill leaders.” EQUITY IN EDUCATION - What can our business, political and education leaders do diff erently to connect Black and Latino students to pathways to careers that our thriving life sciences, health, clean tech and other sectors so urgently need to fi ll? Join MASSterList, the State House News Service, and the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education on Tuesday, October 24th, for a policy event from 8:15 – 10:30 am at the MCLE New England – 10 Winter Place, Boston (Downtown Crossing), (in-person only). Register for this FREE event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ equity-in-education-tickets723011084617?aff =BHRC HEALEY BANS STATE AGENCIES FROM BUYING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES - Gov. Healey announced an executive order that, eff ective immediately, will prohibit state agencies from buying singleuse plastic bottles. Healey noted that this historic move will make the Bay State the fi rst state in the nation to implement this type of ban. “We know that plastic waste and plastic production are among the leading threats to our oceans, our climate and environmental justice,” said Healey. “In government, we have an obligation -- we also have an opportunity -- to not only stop contributing to this damage, but to chart a better path forward. In our coastal state, we know climate change is our biggest threat. We also believe that taking action is our greatest opportunity, an opportunity to secure a safe, prosperous and sustainable future.” “We applaud Gov. Healey’s announcement, which shifts our state’s focus on plastics from recycling waste to reducing waste,” said MASSPIRG Executive Director Janet Domenitz. ”While recycling is better than just throwing things out, after several decades it’s clear that we cannot recycle our way out of the mess we are in. Recent studies and reports show that it is next to impossible to recycle plastic.” She continued, “Massachusetts sends to landfi lls or incinerates almost six million tons of waste each year. Reducing single-use plastics would reduce that waste and the commonwealth’s new commitment to use fewer water bottles is an important step towards zero waste in Massachusetts.” HUNGER ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES (S 835) – The Higher Education Committee held a hearing on legislation that would create the Hunger-free Campus Grant Program to provide funding to address food insecurity among college students at the state’s public universities. “Thirty-seven percent of public college students are food insecure, with a disproportionate impact on Black, Latin, LGBTQ students and student parents,” said sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “However, only 20 percent are enrolled in SNAP. The Hunger-Free Campus legislation creates a grant program to support college campuses in taking steps toward ending food insecurity. Initiatives funded through the grant program can include notifying students about eligibility for federal food assistance like SNAP or WIC and establishing on-campus EBT/SNAP vendors or meal-sharing programs. No one should have to choose between furthering their education and being able to feed themselves or their families. By fi ghting hunger insecurity on our public college campuses we can remove barriers to graduation for low-income students and help them secure a brighter future.” FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION (H 1265, S 823) – Another bill heard by the Higher Education Committee would make it the policy of the state to guarantee free public higher education as a right for all BEACON | SEE Page 22
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