I’m excited to report that the Legislature has approved the creation of a special commission to study the state of local news in Massachusetts and make some recommendations. This is an effort that has been two years in the making, and I’m looking forward to serving. Some background here. What follows is a press release from the co-sponsors, Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, and Sen. Brendan Crighton, D-Lynn.
Legislature Sends Journalism Commission to Governor’s Desk
Commission language included in Economic Development Package
BOSTON (1/8/2021) State Representative Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) and State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) announced Thursday the inclusion of their journalism commission legislation, An Act establishing a commission to study journalism in underserved communities, as part of the Economic Development bill that was passed by the legislature and sent to the Governor’s desk.
Swampscott may get money for racial equity action plan
House accepts, adopts state Rep. Lori Ehrlich s funding amendment
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Swampscott stands to receive up-to $100,000 from the state government to produce and implement a racial equity municipal action plan.
State Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, successfully submitted the appropriation amendment into the House’s Fiscal Year 2022 state budget that representatives adopted and put forward last week.
Whether the town captures the money hinges on Ehrlich’s amendment emerging from a conference committee when both the House and the Senate reconcile their proposed fiscal 2022 budgets for adoption. If that reconciled version passes, the adopted budget goes to Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk.
I’m excited to report that the Legislature has approved the creation of a special commission to study the state of local news in Massachusetts and make some recommendations. This is an effort that has been two years in the making, and I’m looking forward to serving. Some background here. What follows is a press release from the co-sponsors, Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, and Sen. Brendan Crighton, D-Lynn.
Legislature Sends Journalism Commission to Governor’s Desk
Commission language included in Economic Development Package
BOSTON (1/8/2021) State Representative Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) and State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) announced Thursday the inclusion of their journalism commission legislation, An Act establishing a commission to study journalism in underserved communities, as part of the Economic Development bill that was passed by the legislature and sent to the Governor’s desk.