Mass. Lawmakers Asked to Provide Home Heating Assistance in Shadow of Federal Cuts

Lucas Willard — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:25:00 +0000

Advocates for low-income families in Massachusetts are calling on the state and federal governments to increase funding for fuel assistance programs in the shadow of sequestration.

In a few short days, members of Congress must vote to avoid the series of across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration, but if not; many programs that benefit the neediest families will have their budgets slashed mid-year.

McGovern Files Constitutional Amendments On Campaign Finance

Paul Tuthill — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:55:00 +0000

Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern introduced two constitutional amendments this week aimed at campaign finance reform. The amendments are in response to the controversial US Supreme Court “Citizens United” decision that found corporations have the same free speech rights as people. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Congressman McGovern.