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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Biden v. Nebraska to strike down President Joe Biden’s student-debt relief plan.

Senator Warren Renews Call for Cfpb to Rein in Unreasonable Credit Card Late Fees

“This proposed rule is necessary to protect American consumers from the predatory practices of greedy financial institutions and furthers the Biden Administration’s efforts to root out junk fees”

Healey-driscoll Administration Expands State Spending Benchmarks to Lgbt and Disability-owned Businesses

Supplier Diversity Office launches new interactive online map to connect state agencies, cities, towns, bidders and contractors with diverse business partners

Warren Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the President’s Plan to Cancel Student Debt

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s plan to cancel student debt.

Warren Questions Goldman Sachs’ Profiting From Silicon Valley Bank Failure

Goldman Played Conflicting Roles, Profiting from Buying SVB-Held Bonds and Raising Capital for SVB That Contributed to Run on the Bank

Governor Healey Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative Llc V. Elenis

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey, the first LGBTQ+ Governor of Massachusetts and one of the first lesbian Governors in the United States, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in the case of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis finding that a website designer has a First Amendment right to refuse to serve LGBTQ+ customers.

Warren, Markey, Sanders Release Troubling Findings on Medical Credit Cards That Threaten Patients’ Finances

Senators Call on CFPB to Address Financial Risks of Medical Credit Cards and Protect Consumers

Governor Healey Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in Biden V. Nebraska

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Biden v. Nebraska finding that the HEROES Act does not authorize President Biden’s student debt relief plan.

Ag Campbell Leads State Attorneys General in Supporting Rhode Island’s Restrictions on Large-capacity Magazines

Court Brief Argues That the Second Amendment Permits Reasonable Gun Safety Laws

Healey-driscoll Administration Releases Joint Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Race-based Admissions

Statement Signed by Over 100 Massachusetts Institutions of Higher Education, Advocacy Organizations, and Elected Officials

Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

WATCH: At press conference, Senator Markey blasts far-right justices for turning a blind eye to injustice, inequity in college admissions

Governor Healey Appoints 7 New Members to Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Board of Directors

Senior Broad Institute Official, Former Boston Administration and Finance Chief Emme Handy to serve as Board Chair

Warren, Brown Open Investigation Into 23 Companies’ Overtime Avoidance Practices and Possible Wage Theft

Companies Label Workers As “Managers” to Deny Workers Billions in Overtime Pay

Analysis: Massachusetts ranked #35 for gun sales in 2022

Massachusetts ranked #35 for guns sales in 2022, with an estimated 138,236 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

Senator Warren Encourages Massachusetts Communities to Apply for Electric School Bus Federal Grants

“Any municipal government entity responsible for providing school bus service to one or more public school systems, or for purchasing, leasing, licensing, or contracting for service of school buses, is eligible to apply, and I highly encourage you to submit an application for this funding opportunity"

Markey, Warren Celebrate More Than $7 Million to Revitalize Roadway Safety in Downtown Brockton