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Pictured (L-R): Senators Patrick M. O’Connor (R-Weymouth), Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford), Senator Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) and Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) with the retired research beagle named Louie.
Senator Moore recently participated in an event at the State House sponsored by several animal advocacy groups including MSPCA-Angell and the Humane Society of the United States.
Read moreSenator Moore has been appointed to a Steering Committee for the Public Private Partnership on Disaster Mitigation and Recovery coordinated by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Senator Moore and his colleagues on the Committee will collaborate with NCSL to piece together information to help educate lawmakers across the country on policies and best practices.
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Sen. Moore (center) joins Rep. Hannah Kane, Commissioner Britte McBride and law enforcement officers for a press conference to unveil legislation aimed at curbing illicit marijuana sales.
Senator Moore and Representative Hannah E. Kane (R-Shrewsbury) have introduced a bill aimed at tackling the illicit market for marijuana in Massachusetts—recently estimated as nearly 75 percent of all marijuana sales across the Commonwealth—while creating new revenues to reinvest in meaningful social equity, youth consumption prevention, law enforcement training and drugged driving detection.
Read moreSenator Moore joined a group of Blackstone Valley legislators are encouraging the Baker Administration to release $4 million in funding to support the expansion of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT). The funding was authorized as part of a bond bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor last year.
Read moreSenator Moore and Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) filed legislation that would dedicate a bridge in the Town of Grafton as the ‘Veterans Memorial Bridge’ in honor of all who have served the Country.
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Pictured (L-R): Senator Harriette L. Chandler (D-Worcester), Leo V. Sarkissian, Executive Director, The Arc of Massachusetts, Senator Michael Moore, Lauren Beckham Falcone, Event Emcee of WROR Radio.
Senator Moore received the ‘Legislator of the Year’ award for his efforts on behalf of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The award was presented by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and The Arc of Massachusetts.
Read moreIn response to concerns about the recent community meeting held at Union Station in Worcester by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Senator Moore filed two amendments to the Fiscal Year 2019 supplemental budget debated by the Senate. The amendments seek to address issues relative to the public hearing process for increasing MBTA fares, and widespread concerns regarding fare evasion throughout the public transit system.
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Pictured: Senator Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) with Tufts University student Sophia Autor of Newton.
Senator Moore welcomed Sophia Autor of Newton, Massachusetts to the State House as part of the legislative intern program. Sophia is interning with Senator Moore on Beacon Hill two days a week during the spring semester.
Read moreArticle by Elaine Thompson published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette highlighting legislation filed by Sen. Moore to expand the scope of practice for optometrists in the Commonwealth to treat eye conditions such as glaucoma.
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Article written by Susan Spencer and published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette highlighting efforts undertaken by Sen. Moore and other legislators to address the current backlog of cases at the Worcester Juvenile Court due to two vacancies on the bench.
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Dozens of legislators participate in the ‘Go Red for Women’ event at the Grand Staircase of the Massachusetts State House.
Sen. Moore and Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) recently joined numerous colleagues from the House and Senate while showing support towards the Go Red for Women campaign. This event continues to help educate women on how to fight heart disease.
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Sen. Moore speaking with librarians at Millbury Public Library during the annual Library Legislative Breakfast.
Sen. Moore joined librarians from all over Central Massachusetts to meet in the Millbury Public Library for a legislative breakfast to discuss upcoming budget concerns and advocacy on behalf of community libraries in local government.
Read moreArmed with the experience of serving for twenty-two years as a former law enforcement officer, Senator Moore announced his re-appointment as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) has also selected Moore for the top post on the Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets.
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More than a dozen members of the Central Massachusetts Caucus recently submitted a bipartisan letter to the Fiscal and Management Control Board citing concerns about a fare proposal by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) that would increase fares by an average of 6.3 percent starting on July 1, 2019.
Read moreSenator Moore announced the Massachusetts State Senate passed two comprehensive reports updating the Senate and Joint Rules related to harassment, diversity, and transparency.
Read moreSenator Moore was recently appointed to serve on a seven-member, bipartisan working group to examine the challenges facing the Commonwealth in light of the federal government shutdown, as well as to develop creative ways to help those Massachusetts families impacted.
Pictured: Senator Michael Moore with Governor Charlie Baker, Major General Gary Keefe and legislative colleagues in the Governor’s Office at the State House in Boston.
Senator Moore joined Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Massachusetts National Guard Major General Gary Keefe and legislative colleagues for the ceremonial signing of legislation to update existing laws relative to the National Guard.
Read moreSenator Moore joined a bipartisan group of more than 70 lawmakers to request that Governor Charlie Baker assist state residents who are at risk of being impacted by federal funding shortfalls for the low-income heating assistance program known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program serves 160,000 households in the Commonwealth.
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Pictured (L-R) Representative David Muradian, Senator Michael Moore, Agnita and William Knott and Lynn Paresky of the Bay State Trail Riders Association, Secretary Matthew Beaton of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Commissioner Leo Roy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Senator Moore and Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) announced that the Upton State Forest will benefit from state grant funding and partner contributions from the Bay State Trail Riders Association (BSTRA) to support trail repairs and improvements. The state funding was awarded through the Partnerships Matching Funds Program coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
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Senator Moore (far right) with Governor Charlie Baker (center), Lt. Governor Karyn Polito (left), legislators and first responders in the Corner Office of the State House.
Senator Moore announced that Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation to ensure confidentiality for first responders when participating in peer support services following critical incidents. The bill passed the Senate and House of Representatives with unanimous support in December of last year.
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