As 2019 ends, now is a good time to review some of the work the Legislature has done this year, the first half of the two year 191st legislative session. We have accomplished a lot so far. Not only did…
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2019 Year in Review
Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Education, Environment, Good Government, LGBT Rights, Veterans
Posted in Op Eds
Posted in Op Eds
Ensuring Quality, Adequate, and Affordable Housing For All
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, we are fortunate to have a remarkably interesting place to call home. Many outstanding universities; arguably the leading center for medicine in the entire United States; a high tech…
November 2019 Email Newsletter
Click here to read Rep. Rogers’ November 2019 email newsletter
Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Education, Housing, Transportation
Posted in Monthly newsletter, News
Posted in Monthly newsletter, News
MBTA Update
Route 2/Alewife Working Group – Share Your Thoughts Recently, several other legislators and I have joined together to create a Route 2/Alewife working group. We intend to find solutions to address concerns about congestion and transit issues on Route 2…
Environmental Update: Reducing Our Use of Plastics
As many of us know, our everyday use of plastics is damaging our environment at an alarming rate. Plastic waste contributes significantly to pollution in Massachusetts. The more plastic we use, the more we continue to pollute our land and…
Protecting Immigrant Families and Children in Massachusetts
While under the “doctrine of preemption”, most law and policy pertaining to immigration is made at the federal level, we do have a say in how we treat both documented and undocumented immigrants once they are here in Massachusetts. Before…
Face Recognition and Biometric Surveillance
In recent years, there have been growing concerns about how we can balance the need for enhanced security to keep communities safe, while at the same time protecting privacy and freedom. Americans are becoming increasingly worried about how developing biometric…
Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Civil Liberties & Consumer Rights, Public Safety
Posted in Op Eds
Posted in Op Eds
Moving Toward a Sustainable Future
Now more than ever, it is essential that we develop an effective strategy to address climate change and transition our economy to sustainable sources of energy. Like many of you, I have watched with dismay and disbelief at the federal…
Landmark Education Legislation Released from Committee!
Benjamin Franklin once said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” And his words of wisdom have rung true through the ages. Studies uniformly demonstrate that few investments yield more benefits to an individual, and to society as a whole,…
October 2019 Email Newsletter
Click here to read Rep. Rogers’ October 2019 email newsletter
