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Hogan receives Advocate Award

This year, Rep Hogan was proud to receive the Peggy Munro Home Care Advocate Award last month for her continued advocacy for the state's home care workforce.The award was presented by the Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services at an honorary breakfast at the Hudson Council on Aging on August 14. Hogan received the award because she "understands the importance of the home care services we provide, which honor an individual's choice to remain in the community while yielding significant savings for the state," said Council president Paul Dzialo. http://www.wickedlocal.com/hudson/news/x631384078/Hogan-receives-advocate-award-at-Hudson-Senior-Center#axzz26CS2K4DY

Hogan honored with Massachusetts Library Advocate Award

State Rep. Kate Hogan received the 2012 Massachusetts Library Association's (MLA) award for advocacy at the organization's annual State House Day on April 11.
Rep. Hogan honored with Massachusetts Library Advocate Award - Hudson, MA - Hudson Sun http://www.wickedlocal.com/hudson/news/x1018066493/Rep-Hogan-honored-with-Massachusetts-Library-Advocate-Award#ixzz26RifaCof

Bill to Strengthen Rights of Vicims Moving Forward
(Boston) –Representative Kate Hogan (D-Stow) and Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) announced that their legislation to reform and clarify the legal rights of family members when a loved one dies at the hands of a spouse was reported out of the Joint Committee on Public Health yesterday.

House Passes Sales Tax Holiday Legislation
Sets Tax-Free Weekend in August to Boost Local Business
BOSTON – State Representative Kate Hogan (D-Stow) today joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in approving legislation that would allow a state sales tax holiday on August 13th and 14th of this year to encourage consumers to shop at local businesses across the state.

Massachusetts House Restores Funding for Elder Services
Elder protective services, adult day health and COA allowances increased Boston, MA – State Representative Kate Hogan (D-Stow) and Jen Benson (D- Lunenburg), joined colleagues in passing a consolidated amendment to the House Ways and Means budget that increased funding for elder service programs....

My sincere thanks to everyone in Maynard, Stow, Hudson and Bolton who attended or participated in my First Annual St Patrick's Eve Celebration for the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley. The Fundraiser was a great success and a yearly tradition was born!...
April 26

House Passes Bill Authorizing $200 Million for Municipal Road and Bridge Maintenance April 7
State Representative Kate Hogan joined her colleagues this week in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation to authorize $200 million for the maintenance and upkeep of municipal roads and bridges across the Commonwealth....

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