SENATOR SONIA CHANG-DÍAZ

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Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy to Advance Social Equity Bill

Jan 29, 2022

On Friday, January 28, the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy moved forward a sweeping bill to promote social equity in the cannabis industry.

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Massachusetts State Senate Passes Reform, Shift + Build Act

Jul 14, 2020

Bill enacts reforms to raise police accountability standards, shift resources to communities and build equity, justice and fairness

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Senate Introduces Reform, Shift + Build Act

Jul 06, 2020

Bill enacts reforms to ban aggressive police tactics, significantly raise standards for accountability in law enforcement and reprioritize public safety resources

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Massachusetts House and Senate members join together to file legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday

Jun 18, 2020

On behalf of their constituents and in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives, the legislators filed An Act to make Juneteenth a State Holiday.

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Massachusetts Elected Officials of Color Call for Reform, Justice in the Wake of Anti-Police Brutality Protests

Jun 02, 2020

Coalition unveils 10-point plan for policing reform and accountability.

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Senate Passes Bill to Collect Vital Public Health Data, Establish a COVID-19 Diversity Task Force

May 14, 2020

Legislation will study disparities in treatment among communities of color.

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Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures Signed Into Law

Apr 21, 2020

The moratorium provides some of the strongest protections in the nation for renters, homeowners, and small business owners harmed by COVID-19.

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Education Funding Reform bill released for final votes with full equity provisions

Nov 20, 2019

The bill would set a new national standard for equitable K-12 funding.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces Spring Neighborhood Office Hours

Jun 08, 2019

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for June 2019.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces Winter Neighborhood Office Hours

Feb 04, 2019

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for February 2019. Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District.

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Educators, advocates, and legislators rally for 2019 passage of comprehensive education funding reform bill

Jan 09, 2019

Educators, local leaders, and state legislators united at the State House today to call for passage of the Education PROMISE Act in 2019. The bill is backed by a broad coalition of students, teachers, parents, superintendents, school committees, legislators, and experts from the heart of Boston to the outskirts of Western Massachusetts.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces November Neighborhood Office Hours

Oct 30, 2018

Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces Summer 2018 Neighborhood Office Hours

Jun 06, 2018

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for the Summer of 2018. Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces New Neighborhood Office Hours

Feb 23, 2018

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for the Spring of 2018. Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz Announces New Neighborhood Office Hours

Sep 11, 2017

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for the spring of 2017.

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Pass Foundation Budget Reforms

Apr 10, 2017

State legislators and education leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered at the State House today to name Foundation Budget reforms as their top priority.