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This week in the Massachusetts Senate. #mapoli
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In this week’s Gavel Drop, Senator Dylan Fernandes lays out the case for Senator Jo Comerford’s FARM Bill, which was just advanced by his committee and will be debated in the Senate next week. Read more at: https://ow.ly/2cYS50YzUrF
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This week, the Senate passed An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes. The bill would require consistent tracking and notification of hot work code violations and helps advance reforms recommended by a special commission following the tragic 2014 fire in Boston’s Back Bay, which was started by nearby welding work. Read more in the Senate Press Room: https://ow.ly/Th2t50Yyl8T
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Last week, the Massachusetts Senate swore in the nation’s first Cambodian American state Senator. The Gavel Drop Team sat down with Senator Vanna Howard to learn more about her dedication to public service and her path to the Senate. Read the full article at: https://ow.ly/yqmT50YxMo3
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Today the Senate passed the PETS Act which would end commercial sales of cats and dogs in pet stores, strengthen cruelty protections, and prohibit breed-based discrimination in public housing and insurance coverage. We were also excited to be joined by advocates from MSPCA-Angell the Animal Rescue League of Boston, and Humane World for Animals, including some furry ones. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/571750Ywy8M
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Today, we sat down with some adorable pups to interview them about the PETS Act that's up for debate in the Senate. Stream session live at malegislature.gov
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Today, Senator Vanna Howard was sworn in as State Senator for the First Middlesex District, making her the first Cambodian American State Senator in the United States. Senator Howard represents the communities of Lowell, Dracut, Dunstable, Pepperell, and Tyngsborough. Read more at: https://ow.ly/RZZv50Yw2tx
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