Press Releases
SENATOR FEENEY CHAMPIONS LEGISLATION PROTECTING CONSUMERS USING PAYMENT APPS LIKE VENMO AND PAYPAL, SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR HEALEY
Boston (1/2/2025)—Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act relative to the regulation of money transmission by the Division of Banks (H4840), which puts consumer protections in place for Massachusetts residents who use payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp -- while also leveling the regulatory playing field for businesses in the banking and finance industry. Senator Feeney was proud to champion this legislation through its passage in the Senate.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE PASSES WAGE EQUITY LEGISLATION
(Boston—7/24/2024) Today the Massachusetts Legislature took a strong step towards closing the gender and racial wage gap in the Commonwealth by passing An Act relative to salary range transparency. The legislation requires employers with 25 or more employees to disclose a salary range when posting a position and protects an employee’s right to ask their employer for the salary range for their position when applying for a job or seeking a promotion.
SENATOR FEENEY VOTES TO INJECT $5.4B INTO HOUSING, PUT HOMEOWNERSHIP AND AFFORDABLE UNITS IN REACH FOR BRISTOL AND NORFOLK RESIDENTS
Boston (7/3/2024)— The Massachusetts Senate took action on Thursday to address the state’s housing crisis. S.2834, An Act relative to affordable homes—also known as the Affordable Homes Act—authorizes $5.4 billion in borrowing and makes crucial policy changes with the goal of building new housing, accelerating the rehabilitation of existing housing, reducing barriers to development, and promoting affordable housing.
ETHEL GARVIN OF ATTLEBORO NAMED 2024 COMMONWEALTH HEROINE, NOMINATED BY SENATOR PAUL R. FEENEY
(Boston—6/14/24) Today, at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women celebrated the 2024 class of Commonwealth Heroines, a title reserved for women across the Commonwealth who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities.
STATE SENATOR PAUL R. FEENEY ANNOUNCES THE PASSAGE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SENATE BUDGET, INCLUDING BRISTOL AND NORFOLK SENATE DISTRICT FUNDING
(Boston—6/3/24) Senator Paul R. Feeney (D-Foxborough) announces the successful passage of a $57.999 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) along with a host of amendments he filed and secured during debate of the spending package. The Senate FY25 spending package passed unanimously before midnight on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
SENTOR FEENEY HONORED WITH COMMUNITY PILLAR AWARD BY THE MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH, INC.
(Boston–5/16/2024) On Tuesday, State Senator Paul Feeney was honored to receive the "Community Pillar Award" from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. (MPY) at their hybrid conference on violence risk assessment and diversity considerations for working with youth.
SENTOR FEENEY WELCOMES THE BISHOP FEEHAN GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE
(Boston–5/3/2024) On Thursday, State Senator Paul Feeney and State Representative Adam Scanlon welcomed the Bishop Feehan High School Girls Basketball Team to the Massachusetts State House to recognize their tremendous accomplishment of winning the MIAA Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship.