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…
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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,…
Letter on Behalf of the Arlington State Delegation about the Debt Exclusion Vote
Since Arlington began its application process to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) over five years ago, we have supported Arlington’s bid for funding for a new high school. Arlington is now taking its final step in the process, voting…
The Way We Spend Reflects Who and What We Value – Rep. Rogers’ Thoughts on the FY2017 Budget
The process of crafting Massachusetts’ budget began in January with the Governor’s budget proposal. The House is now developing its budget, to be followed by the Senate’s budget deliberations and ultimately a conference committee to resolve differences between the two.…
Tagged with: Education, Environment, Health Care, Housing, Revenue, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Op Eds, The District
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Op Eds, The District
2013/2014 Legislative Session Roundup
I am pleased to report that we have passed a number of pieces major legislation to help move our Commonwealth forward during the 2013/2014 legislative session. The Legislature’s ability to act boldly on these important initiatives is particularly notable in…
Tagged with: Economic Justice, Good Government, Housing, Public Safety, Revenue, Transportation, Women's Rights
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Rep Rogers Op Ed on Election Law Reform
The following will be published in the Belmont Citizen Herald, the Arlington Advocate, and the Cambridge Chronicle: Two weeks ago the Massachusetts House and Senate passed the final version of a comprehensive election laws bill. Governor Patrick quickly signed the…
Tagged with: Good Government
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, The District, Uncategorized
Congestion on Fresh Pond Parkway
The following statement was released jointly by State Senator Will Brownsberger, State Senator Pat Jehlen, Representative Jon Hecht and Representative Dave Rogers. If you commute inbound from Belmont, Watertown or West Cambridge, there is one problem you always have to…
Tagged with: Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Representative Rogers on Gun Safety
Fueled by many factors, including the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., and ongoing gun violence plaguing our cities, the call for gun safety legislation has arisen nationally and here in Massachusetts. Due to the complete inability to…
Rep Rogers on the Minimum Wage
Massachusetts is poised to increase its minimum wage, which is currently set at $8 an hour. There are three versions of a proposed minimum wage hike currently in play: the Senate version; the House version; and a ballot initiative that will go directly…
Representative Rogers’ Op Ed on the House Welfare Debate
The Massachusetts House recently passed a comprehensive welfare reform bill. The impetus for reform arose primarily from concern about potential waste and fraud in welfare programs as highlighted in reports by the Inspector General and State Auditor. For instance, some…
