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In her last year, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito has an opportunity to leave a legacy for the voters in our region that will benefit the health and recreation of residents of all ages for years to come.

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 28, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that grants employees emergency paid sick leave for COVID-related illness,...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 28, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that grants employees emergency paid sick leave for COVID-related illness, quarantine...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 28, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that grants employees emergency paid sick leave for COVID-related illness, quarantine and vaccinations (“COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave”). The law became effective on May 28, 2021 and will remain in place through September 30, 2021, or the exhaustion of $75 million in program funds as determined by the Commonwealth, whichever is earlier. The law also amends the Act Financing a Program fo...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Ruling From Parliamentarian Gives Democrats an Extra Shot at Reconciliation.  At the onset of the Biden Presidency, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sat for an interview with NBC News in which he telegraphed a so-called "ace up his sleeve." Well, I think we now know the identity of the Ace: The most important policy news on the federal level to drop since the last newsletter is the Parli...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 1, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new law  that, among other issues, addresses the solvency of the Commonwealths unemployment compensation fund by imposing an excise on wages and permitting the Commonwealth to issue bonds to fund unemployment. The law also includes tax relief provisions for employers and employees, including gross income exclusions for employers who received certain COVID-19 relief benefits and a tax deduction for some individu...

Seyfarth Synopsis:  On April 1, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new  law  that, among other issues, addresses the solvency of the Commonwealths unemployment compensation fund by imposing an excise on wages and permitting the Commonwealth to issue bonds to fund unemployment. The law also includes tax relief provisions for employers and employees, including gross income exclusions for employers who received certain COVID-19 relief benefits and a tax deduction for some indiv...

Seyfarth Synopsis:  On April 1, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new  law that, among other issues, addresses the solvency of the Commonwealth’s unemployment compensation fund by imposing an excise on wages and permitting the Commonwealth to issue bonds to fund unemployment. The law also includes tax relief provisions for employers and employees, including gross income exclusions for employers who received certain COVID-19 relief benefits and a tax deduction for some indi...

$400M bond bill is a key step toward building a new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Updated Feb 11, 2021; BOSTON — The Baker administration on Thursday filed a $400 million bond bill to forge ahead with construction of a new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. The bill, “An Act Financing the Reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke,” is the first step in securing financing for a new building to replace the 70-year-old veterans’ care facility on Cherry Street. The state-run nursing home was ...

State Files $400 Million Bond Bill for Capital Project to Rebuild Holyoke Soldiers’ Home 499 HOLYOKE — The Baker-Polito administration filed “An Act Financing the Reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke,” which would provide $400 million in capital authorization for a major project to reconstruct the long-term-care facility at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. This bill provides the capital authorization that would allow the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (...