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BREAKING: MassEquality Responds to Introduction of Equality Act

Contact: Michael Givens
Communications and Public Relations Manager
617-878-2300 (o)
857-244-0218 (m)
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Jul 23, 2015

MassEquality Responds to EEOC decision to Add Sexual Orientation to Federal Employment Law

Contact: Michael Givens
Communications and Public Relations Manager
617-878-2300 (o)
857-244-0218 (m)
mike@massequality.org
Twitter: @massequality
Facebook: facebook.com/MassEquality
 
MassEquality Responds to EEOC decision
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Jul 21, 2015

BREAKING: Governor Baker Signs FY16 Budget into Law, But We Need Your Help!

Today, Governor Baker signed the FY16 Budget into law. MassEquality was pleased with most of the budget outcomes, but disappointed that the Governor vetoed $2 million in funding for the new line item 4000-0007 to provide housing and wraparound services to unaccompanied youth and young adults through age 24 who are experiencing homelessness. But you can help!
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Jul 17, 2015

Please Call Governor Baker to Urge him to Support MassEquality Budget Priorities

On Wednesday, the House and Senate voted to pass the FY16 Conference Committee Budget (HB 3650). MassEquality is thrilled to report that all of our requests to the Conference Committee were honored. The budget is now on the Governor’s desk.

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Jul 8, 2015

BREAKING: MassEquality Applauds U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Establishing a Constitutional Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry

 BREAKING: MassEquality Applauds U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Establishing a Constitutional Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry

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Jun 26, 2015

MassEquality Response to Charleston, South Carolina Shooting

In response to the tragic shooting that took the life of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina earlier this week, MassEquality released the following response: 

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Jun 19, 2015

ALERT: Contact Budget Conference Committee to Support MassEquality's FY16 Budget Priorities

The House and Senate have now passed their respective FY16 Budgets. The next step in the process is for an appointed Conference Committee (3 Representatives and 3 Senators) to reconcile the House and Senate Budgets and produce a Conference Committee Budget. The Conference Committee Budget will then go to the House and Senate floor for a vote and then to the Governor’s Desk.

Please contact the following Conference Committee legislators to support the below FY16 MassEquality budget priorities:

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Jun 9, 2015

ALERT: Senate Completes Budget Debate

May 22 — After several days of debate, the Senate passed their FY16 budget shortly after midnight on May 22.

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May 22, 2015

ALERT: Senate Budget Debate Happening This Week

May 18 — The Senate Ways and Means Committee released its fiscal year 2016 budget on Tuesday, May 12.

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May 18, 2015

Swampscott becomes 12th jurisdiction in Massachusetts to include gender identity in public accommodations policy

Contact: Michael Givens
Communications Manager
617-878-2316 (o)
857-244-0218 (m)
mike@massequality.org
Twitter: @massequality

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Feb 18, 2015