Senator Moore announced that the State Senate unanimously approved a bill to restrict the use of credit reports in hiring and promotions. The original bill was co-sponsored by twenty legislators including Senator Moore.
Read moreVeterans’ HOME Act Signed Into Law
Information regarding H.4285, An Act relative to housing, operations, military service, and enrichment, which passed the Legislature and enhances programs for veterans in the Commonwealth.
Read moreSen. Moore Announces Senate Passage of Omnibus Energy Bill
Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts State Senate voted to engross an omnibus energy bill to diversify the state’s energy portfolio. The legislation would procure additional clean energy resources to replace aging power plants that are going offline, and move the Commonwealth closer to its emissions reduction goals under the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Read moreSen. Moore Highlights Availability of Mobile Emergency Alert Application
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has developed a free application for smartphones known as ‘Massachusetts Alerts,’ which keeps residents informed of emergencies in their area through public safety notifications.
Read moreSenate Passes Solid Waste Recycling Bill
Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to develop and achieve performance standards for solid waste recycling, promoting a healthy and sustainable Commonwealth.
Read moreSenate Passes Bill to Protect Puppies and Kittens
Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation to improve several areas of current law dealing with the sale and treatment of dogs and cats. The bill helps to ensure that puppies and kittens are bred and sold in safe and healthy environments and strengthens the Commonwealth’s “Puppy Lemon Law” to give pet owners more options if they unknowingly purchase a sick pet.
Read moreSenate Passes Senior Property Tax Deferral Bill
Senator Moore announced that the Senate passed S. 1494, An Act increasing the property tax deferral for seniors. This legislation would offer property tax relief to homeowners age 65 or older across the Commonwealth by proposing to increase the local option cap on income to $80,000.
Read moreSenate Passes Veterans Bill to Support Veterans, Servicemembers and their Families
Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 2325, An Act Relative to Housing, Operations, Military Service, and Enrichment, The Massachusetts HOME Act. This legislation expands on the commitment the Massachusetts Senate has to our veterans, service members and their families by providing benefits and services.
Read moreScholarship Award Winner Recognized at State House
Pictured at the State House scholarship awards ceremony (L-R): Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty, Aubrey Leary, Senator Michael Moore, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.
Senator Moore joined Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito to recognize Aubrey Leary, a graduating senior from Doherty Memorial High School, on being selected by Keolis Commuter Services for a $1,000 college scholarship.
Read moreSen. Moore Reacts to Rejection of Federal Gun Control Legislation
Senator Moore discusses his perspective and reaction to the rejection of recently proposed gun control legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bills were filed in response to the recent tragedy in Orlando, FL.
Read moreState Lawmakers Moore, Frost, Campanale & Whelan Announce Legislation to Protect Police Officers
Senator Moore joined Representative Paul K. Frost (R-Auburn), Representative Kate Campanale (R-Leicester) and Representative Timothy Whelan (R-Brewster) in filing legislation which will seek to make an Assault and Battery on a Police Officer a Felony. Currently, assault and battery on a police officer is a misdemeanor.
Read moreSen. Moore Announces 77th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar
Senator Moore announced that the 77th Citizens' Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this fall on Monday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 18th at the Massachusetts State House. Residents of the Second Worcester District are encouraged to particiapte.
Read moreSenate Passes Comprehensive Zoning Reform
The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to address the housing needs of the Commonwealth by updating the state’s zoning laws. The bill, An Act Promoting Housing and Sustainable Development, changes local and state zoning laws to increase housing stock and build communities that will reduce sprawl and eliminate restrictive zoning laws.
Read moreShrewsbury Awarded Community Compact Information Technology Grant
Senator Moore and Representative Hannah E. Kane (R-Shrewsbury) announced that the Town of Shrewsbury was awarded $85,000 through the Community Compact Information Technology (IT) Grant Program.
Read moreSenate Passes Legislation Establishing Fracking Moratorium
Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that places a ten-year moratorium on fracking and the disposal of fracking wastewater in the Commonwealth. The bill passed the Senate with unanimous support.
Read moreSen. Moore Advocates for Special Commission to Review Dover Amendment
Senator Moore successfully advocated for the inclusion of a provision to an omnibus zoning reform bill that would establish a Special Commission to study the so-called Dover Amendment. In particular, the Commission would be responsible for reviewing the ‘education uses’ provision of the existing law.
Read moreSen. Moore Meets with North High AP Government Students
Senator Moore engaged in an open discussion with Advanced Placement (AP) Government and Politics students from North High School in Worcester about the importance of public policy and its impact at the local, state and at federal levels.
Read moreSen. Moore Announces the Return of ‘Free Fun Fridays’
Senator Moore is pleased to announce the return of ‘Free Fun Fridays’ during summer 2016. The program is coordinated by the Highland Street Foundation and provides free entry to 80 museums and cultural events across the Commonwealth.
Read moreSen. Moore Recognizes Students for Anti-Tobacco Advocacy
Senator Michael O. Moore (far right) with Peyton Knott (center) and the Knott family of Leicester at the Massachusetts State House.
Senator Moore recognized Rijul Gupta from the Floral Street School and Shalini Biju from Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury, and Peyton Knott, a student at Leicester Memorial School, for their prize-winning entries in the Massachusetts Medical Society's Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest. Their entries were three of only twelve posters selected from over 4,200 submissions.
Read moreMoore, Gobi Help Secure Funding for Stiles Reservoir Dam Repairs
In an ongoing effort to assist with repairing and improving the dam at Stiles Reservoir, Senator Moore and Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) announced that $1.8 million has been included within the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget Plan to help bring the dam repair project to fruition.
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