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REPRESENTATIVE KATE HOGAN
State House
617-722-2637
State House Room 544
Boston, MA, 02133
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195 Main Street (lower level)
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Grossman Announces New $1,000 Denomination "Build Mass Bonds"

Lower Minimum Makes Investment in the Commonwealth Available to More People

State Treasurer Steven Grossman today announced the upcoming availability of the new $1,000 Build Mass Bonds, a smaller denomination that will make an investment in the Commonwealth's infrastructure accessible to more individuals. A $1,000 Massachusetts bond has not been offered to investors in more than two decades.

Click here to read the full press release.

Legislation To Be Proud Of…

Ethics & Campaign Finance Reform
–this package of reforms seriously tightened the ethics and lobbying laws for state officials. It changes the definition of a lobbyist, changes reporting requirements for both lobbyists and public officials, and makes it both more costly and more difficult to break these rules. These are the strongest ethics and reporting laws in the country.

Transportation Reform
—the house transportation reform package takes several important steps towards fixing our broken transportation system. It abolishes the Turnpike Authority and consolidates it with a new, centralized transportation agency to eliminate duplication of administrative functions. It cuts costs in all levels of bureaucracy of the transportation infrastructure. And it reforms the MBTA pension system to make it more efficient.

Pension Reform
—this package of reforms eliminates the biggest loopholes in the current pension plan. Most notably, it abolishes the so-called “23 and out” plan, eliminates the possibility of receiving a year of creditable service for a single day served in a calendar year, and it assures transparency in any future changes to pension laws.

Update on Recent Budget Debate:

In March I took part in the house budget process & debate as a new legislator.

-As a leader on elder issues I was able to actively participate in the give and take of budget negotiations and learned a great deal that was helpful in both securing present & future funding.

- I made my “maiden speech” on the importance of funding public libraries. A maiden speech is the first speech made by a State Representative and is given on a topic close to the legislator’s heart. Public Libraries - the great equalizers of our society - are certainly close to mine. Watch on You Tube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkIMGN-PltA

Legislative Focus & Priorities Going Forward

Help to create jobs & economic development opportunities in our district and state.

Foster small business success in our communities.

Maintain sustainable funding levels for local aid & chapter 70 funding

Work to secure more funding for regional school transportation.

Get our region’s fair share of federal stimulus dollars.

Fight to make our state government more transparent.

Insure investment in green infrastructure and technology

Bring together stake holders across town lines to discuss issues of primary importance to the future of our district: local economy, eduction, green investments, public transportation, affordable housing, regionalization, jobs, economic development, and fixing our roads & bridges.

And I will continue to fight for those most vulnerable in these tough economic times.