The Senate’s $55.9 billion budget also introduces other new proposals, including one that would tap so-called millionaires tax revenue to cover costs for students attending community college nursing programs.
After recently securing their first pay raise in 17 years, per diem interpreters say their new battle is to cement themselves as a go-to resource to meet the court system’s interpretation needs, a status that they believe may be in jeopardy. On that front, the per diem interpreters seem to have an unresolvable philosophical conflict
State Sen. Paul Mark speaks with attendees after Friday's luncheon. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Paul Mark spoke of his efforts advocating for the region and rural.
LENOX, Mass. — Decrepit buildings, deteriorating roads, swelling budgets, few staff and dwindling resources. These and other issues challenging rural communities were.