Bay State News

Legislation would Create a Council to Conduct DoD Oversight, Ensure Safe Housing for Military Families

Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Navy to Conduct Commissioning of Submarine Massachusetts in the Commonwealth

“We, as members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, urge the Navy to conduct the commissioning of submarine Massachusetts in the Commonwealth at our Flynn Cruise Terminal in Boston.”

ACRU’s West: Massachusetts policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Massachusetts' policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Senators Markey, Peters Urge U.s. Comptroller General to Assess Harms of Generative Ai

Lawmakers implore Government Accountability Office to explore benefits and harms of burgeoning technology, including risk of “widespread injury, death, or human extinction”

Sens. Markey, Cruz Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Automakers to Keep Am Radio in Vehicles

In the wake of Ford’s recent announcement that it will keep AM radio in its 2024 vehicles, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today sent a bipartisan letter to seven automakers that have either removed or plan to remove broadcast AM radio in their current and future vehicle models, including electric vehicles (EVs).

Senator Markey Cosponsors U.s. Senate Organizing Resolution Enabling Staff to Form Legally Protected Unions

Resolution follows Senator Markey’s voluntary recognition of staff unionizing effort, the first Senate office to do so

Warren, Grassley Introduce New Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Retired Military Officers Working for Foreign Governments

Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act Would Require Public Reporting on Retired Service Members Working on Behalf of Foreign Governments and Create Penalties if they Violate Law

Governor Healey to Address Irish Senate on 30th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality

Governor will also host series of business roundtables; mark 60th anniversary of JFK Speech on U.S.-Ireland economic relations

Senator Markey Joins Senators Wyden and Cassidy in Introducing Legislation to Allow Americans With Disabilities to Work Without Worry

Bipartisan bill ensures Americans with disabilities will not lose Social Security benefits for working

Senator Markey Hosts Roundtable on Inflation Reduction Act’s Historic Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

First-of-its-kind, $27 billion fund at the EPA builds upon Senator Markey and colleagues’ years-long effort to establish a national climate bank

Sen. Markey, Rep. Jayapal Urge Ftc to Hold Auto Dealers Accountable for Deceptive Pricing, Poor Recordkeeping

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 15 of their colleagues in writing to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan expressing their support for the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule and urging the FTC to finalize the strongest possible rule to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair practices.

Markey Joins Brown, Feinstein, Smith in Introducing Resolution Recognizing June as Lgbtq Pride Month

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), who led their colleagues, in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month.

Markey Joins Blumenthal, Schakowsky in Introducing Road to Zero Resolution to End Roadway Fatalities and Improve Traffic Safety

Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of death for Americans under 54, killing over 100 people every day

Markey Joins Sanders, Grassley in Bipartisan Push to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending

By Bay State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Last year, the DOD failed its fifth audit and was unable to account for over half of its assets, which are in excess of $3.1 trillion, or roughly 78 percent of the entire federal government.

Sen. Markey, Rep. Carter Announce Legislation to Enable Climate-resilient Infrastructure Development in Historically Disinvested, Environmental Justice Communities

By Bay State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

The LIFT Act would authorize $15 billion in pre-development grants and technical assistance to help communities plan and facilitate climate-resilient infrastructure projects and access federal funding

Markey, Warren Call on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Reverse Decision Allowing Car Manufacturers to Ignore Massachusetts' “right to Repair” Law

NHTSA’s Letter Undermines Will of Massachusetts Voters and Biden Administration’s Competition Policy

On World Sea Turtle Day, Sens. Markey and Cornyn Announce Legislation to Bolster Rescue and Recovery of Stranded Sea Turtles

On June 16, on World Sea Turtle Day, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Massachusetts and across the United States in their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and research stranded sea turtles. Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Markey Joins Carper, Colleagues in Urging Epa to Strengthen Methane Actions

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined 14 colleagues today, led by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to strengthen its proposed rule to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production and to implement key provisions of the Methane Emission Reduction Program without delay.

Ag Campbell Announces $2.35 Million Multistate Settlement With Lingerie Retailer Over Deceptive Advertising and Billing

Online Retailer Misled Customers with Hard-to-cancel Subscription Program

Senator Markey Statement Honoring Second Anniversary of Juneteenth National Independence Day