A new intergovernmental task force kicked off its work Tuesday to analyze their impact in Massachusetts and craft recommended steps to limit contamination.
Pledging more diversity, House speaker Mariano unveils new leadership team, committee chairs
The Houseâs 10-member leadership team, Mariano included, features four women but just one person of color
By Matt Stout Globe Staff,Updated February 12, 2021, 7:46 p.m.
Email to a Friend
House Speaker Ronald Mariano remade the chamberâs leadership
this week, putting slightly more representatives of color
in charge of committees, naming the Houseâs first female majority leader, and appointing its first openly LGBTQ lawmaker as the chamberâs No. 3 Democrat.
The appointments provided the first test of Marianoâs pledge to diversify the leadership team and panels that will
A pair of firsts for the Mass House leadership team
Claire Cronin will become the first female majority leader and Kate Hogan will be the first LGBTQ pro tempore, the No. 3 leader
By Matt Stout Globe Staff,Updated February 11, 2021, 4:25 p.m.
Email to a Friend
Claire Cronin will become the first female majority leader of the Massachusetts House.Office of Representative Claire D. Cronin
House Speaker Ronald Mariano, who pledged to make the chamberâs leadership more diverse when he was elected six weeks ago, said Thursday he will appoint the chamberâs first female majority leader and, for the first time, an openly LGBTQ member will serve as the chamberâs No. 3 Democrat.