Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 48 - Report No. 52 December 25-29, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES16P1543EA In the matter of: ROBERT WILLIAM LONGO Also known as: Bobby Longo, Robert Longo, Robert W. Longo Date of Death: 05/19/2016 CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT To all interested persons: Joanne Cunneen of North Reading, MA requesting allowance of the First and Final Account of Special Personal Representative and any other relief as requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 01/22/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 20, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE January 5, 2024 MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times in the 2023 session each senator sided with Democratic Gov. Maureen Healey and voted to sustain/support the governor’s vetoes of 24 items in the fi scal 2024 state budget. A “Yes” vote favors the funding of the item despite the governor’s veto. A “No” vote is a vote to support/sustain Healey’s veto. The current makeup of the Senate is 36 Democrats and four Republicans. A twothirds vote is required to override a gubernatorial veto in the 40-member Senate. The governor needs the support of 14 senators to sustain a veto if all 40 senators voted— and fewer votes if some members are absent or there are vacancies. Healey fell far short of that goal as two votes was the most support she received on any veto. The Senate easily overrode all 24 vetoes, including 14 that were overridden unanimously. None of the 36 Democrats ever sided with Healey to support/sustain a single veto. Only two of the four Republicans ever sided with Healey to support/sustain a veto. They are GOP Sens. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and Peter Durant (R-Spencer) who each voted ten times with Healey to support/sustain a veto. SCHOOL BILLS – The Education Committee will hold a hearing on several bills on January 10 in Room A-2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The hearing can also be viewed online at https://malegislature.gov/ Events/Hearings/Detail/4815 “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community representing a highly diverse district, I understand how important it is to prevent unnecessary censorship of books and other library resources,” said House sponsor Rep. John Moran (D-South End). “This bill would help ensure access to age-appropriate materials for communities across the state.” STUDENTS MUST TAKE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE (H 4199) –Would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and assist in the implementation of curriculum on personal fi nancial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to become self-supporting and BEACON HILL ROLL | SEE PAGE 21 The $29,000 price tag for the portrait, painted by Pennsylvania-based artist Ellen Cooper, was paid for by Baker’s campaign committee. For many years, the cost of gubernatorial portraits was paid by the taxpayers. Former Gov. Mike Dukakis changed that by starting a custom of fi nancing the portraits with private money. The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times that he or she supported Healey. The number in parentheses represents the actual number of times the senator supported Healey. Sen. Brendan Crighton 0 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. BAKER PORTRAIT - Former Gov. Charlie Baker’s offi - cial portrait was unveiled to the public and the press this week in the lobby of the executive suite. The portrait was fi rst unveiled in a private unveiling before Christmas on December 21. The display space in the lobby is reserved for the 12 most recent governors, resulting in the 1950s portrait of the late Gov. Christian Herter being shuffl ed off to another location. NUMBER OF TIMES SENATORS SUPPORTED GOV. HEALEY’S VETOES IN THE 2023 SESSION Gov. Healey vetoed 24 proposals that were approved by the Legislature in 2023 Here is how your senator fared in his or her support of Gov. Healey on the vetoes. Here are some of the legislation on the January 10 agenda: FREE EXPRESSION IN LIBRARIES (S 2528) – Would prevent book removal from school or public libraries due to personal or political views of individuals or groups. Other provisions would empower school librarians and teachers to determine access to age-appropriate materials in school libraries; require public libraries to adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights; and protect librarians from retaliation. Supporters of the proposal say that while no books in 2022 were technically banned in the Bay State, there were 45 attempts to censor books and other library resources, the fourth highest number of any state. They note that most attempts are to censor materials or library programming about race, sexuality and gender identity. “Massachusetts is home to the nation’s fi rst public library and fi rst public school because we have long appreciated that unabridged access to knowledge is key to opportunity and fulfi llment,” says Senate sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “At this sad moment when hate and fear are driving too many cruel policies across the nation, and yes closer to home, Massachusetts must continue to champion values of equity and belonging. Indeed, books are among our most compelling windows into the myriad of human experiences and capture the breadth of knowledge. We cannot allow small-minded bans or politically opportunist censorship interfere with the right to read.”
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