What's Coming Up?

Many have asked if I can post the bills that are currently being considered by the House.  I have put the most recent House Calendar here which specifies all bills which may be considered during House sessions.

Posted here are some of the important/controversial bills working their way through the legislature as well as bills that I am working on.

Redistricting

6th Worcester District

  Every 10 years, coinciding with the federal census, states must redraw the lines of their legislative districts.

  This “redistricting” is required to ensure that balanced districts reflect any shifts in population size or density. 

  Each new State Representative’s District must, by law, contain equal population - a number equal to roughly 41,000 people.

  In the 6^th Worcester District, the change is rather dramatic: The towns of East Brookfield and Oxford are removed, as are certain precincts from both Charlton and Spencer.  In return, the town of Dudley added.

  On November 1, the Legislature approved plans to redraw the boundaries for the 160 State Representative and 40 State Senate districts, with the 9 new Congressional districts receiving approval on November 15th.

  For me this change to the 6^th Worcester District is bittersweet.  I am deeply saddened to no longer represent those communities in East Brookfield, Oxford, Charlton and Spencer.

  However, I am thrilled to be adding the wonderful town of Dudley, and look forward greatly to the opportunity to get to know and represent those who call Dudley home.