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Senate loads reform bill with shelter reporting requirements

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BOSTON (SHNS) - Top Senate Democrats are on board with many of the changes to the overburdened family shelter system that the House included in its funding and reform bill, but are also seeking to impose additional reporting requirements on the Healey administration in a $425 million bill expected to pass by Thursday. Like the version that the House passed last week (H 58), the bill introduced by Sen. Michael Rodrigues on Monday (S 16) would fun…

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Senate loads reform bill with shelter reporting requirements

BOSTON (SHNS) - Top Senate Democrats are on board with many of the changes to the overburdened family shelter system that the House included in its funding and reform bill, but are also seeking to impose additional reporting requirements on the Healey administration in a $425 million bill expected to pass by Thursday. Like the version that the House passed last week (H 58), the bill introduced by Sen. Michael Rodrigues on Monday (S 16) would fun…

·Springfield, United States
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Boston GlobeBoston Globe

Backing Healey and House lawmakers, Mass. Senate moves to restrict emergency shelter stays - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts Senate moved to restrict family stays in the state's emergency shelter system, backing recent moves from Governor Maura Healey and the Massachusetts House.

·Boston, United States
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The Somerville News WeeklyThe Somerville News Weekly

REDUCE FUNDING FROM $425 MILLION TO $200 MILLION

By Bob Katzen The House 26-126 rejected an amendment that would reduce funding for the emergency assistance shelter program from $425 million to $200 million. “The emergency assistance shelter program continues to cost the state’s taxpayers approximately $1 billion annually, which is not sustainable without implementing substantive reforms to help reduce costs and promote greater transparency,” said amendment sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Rea…

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Fall River ReporterFall River Reporter

Massachusetts Senate seeks to impose additional reporting requirements on $425 million family shelter bill expected to pass this week

Colin A. Young FEB. 10, 2025…..Top Senate Democrats are on board with many of the changes to the overburdened family shelter system that the House included in its funding and reform bill, but are also seeking to impose additional reporting requirements on the Healey administration in a $425 million bill expected to pass by Thursday. […]

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New Bedford GuideNew Bedford Guide

Four New Bedford State Reps vote for $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter funding

Four New Bedford State Reps last Thursday voted to approve Governor Healey's request for $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter funding that has cost taxpayers at least $2.5 billion the past few years. Representative Mark Sylvia, Antonia Cabral, Chris Markey, and and Chris Hendricks voted yes

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New Bedford Guide broke the news in on Monday, February 10, 2025.
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