BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to stand up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their addictive platforms are specifically engineered to keep minors perpetually on social media at the expense of their health and wellbeing. Research studies have linked prolonged daily social media […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals. An Act to save people money, repair the climate, and grow the economy tackles rising […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide “blue envelope” program, giving drivers with autism spectrum disorder a simple, clear way to alert police officers of their diagnosis to help guide their interactions. The easily recognizable blue envelopes can be handed over during a traffic stop by […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen early literacy education for young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices. Despite Massachusetts being recognized as a national leader in education and ranked best-in-the-nation for grade 4 reading on the 2024 National Assessment of […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new legislation to invest in primary care and make it easier for patients to see a primary care physician in Massachusetts. Currently, 43% of Massachusetts residents have difficulty accessing primary care, and studies show that 40% of emergency room visits in Massachusetts […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Legislature has authorized more than $5 million in Chapter 90 funds from the state to fund local transportation infrastructure in his district, as part of a $300 million allocation to support transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, that goes directly to municipalities across […]
State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to remove outdated and offensive terminology from state law. The bill strikes the “r-word,” a derogatory slur for people with disabilities, along with other outdated terms and phrases out of state law and replaces them with current terminology such as “person with a disability.” […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a $1.56 billion supplemental budget primarily using Fair Share revenue from the state’s wealthiest earners to ease pressure caused by strained local school budgets and invest in education and transportation projects across the state, alongside new policy to lower housing costs and […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new legislation that safeguards the wellbeing of children, particularly those in state and foster care. The bill increases access to community support for children at risk of court involvement and strengthens investigations of abuse cases. Notably, the legislation establishes a Foster Child […]
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to approve a $63.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to continue supporting Massachusetts residents and investing in the state’s future. The Senate’s budget proposal safeguards the state’s financial health, protects the state’s most vulnerable residents, and makes investments that reinforce the […]
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