The House of Representatives last week approved a sweeping tax bill with strong bipartisan support — a rarity this term. Western Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal is among officials celebrating the legislation.
Speaking with reporters in Springfield Friday, Neal, a Democrat from Massachusetts’ First House District, spoke highly of the tax bill that cleared the House 357 to 70… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., says 182,000 children across the state, including around 35,000 in his district, will benefit from the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.
The House of Representatives passed the $78 billion tax bill with overwhelming bipartisan support this week.
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The move by the DUP to enter into power sharing has been welcomed by U.S. politicians who have taken a strong interest in Irish American issues over the years.
Senator Charles Schumer, in a statement, said he was "pleased to hear DUP is moving past its long blockade and will allow the rightfully elected representatives in Northern Ireland to stand up the Assembly and power-sharing… Read more »
WASHINGTON – With Republicans saying any new legislation on border security is “dead on arrival,” U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal called out former President Donald Trump for undermining negotiations.
“The number one responsibility of the federal government is national security,” Neal said Friday in a statement.
“While President Biden and congressional Democrats have been working to negotiate… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts hosted an event Monday honoring Congressman Richard Neal as its Federal House Legislator of the Year.
Dignity Alliance is dedicated to transformative change to ensure the dignity of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. They are committed to advancing new ways of providing long-term services and… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Partners for Community Action is hosting an event ahead of tax season at their offices on State Street in Springfield.
People who earn $64,000 or less are eligible for free tax help and return preparation at Springfield Partners’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site, according to a news release from Springfield Partners for Community… Read more »
PITTSFIELD — One day after attending the funeral Mass for Pittsfield-born Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, a group of U.S. lawmakers representing the commonwealth questioned the safety of the military’s V-22 Osprey.
Galliher, 24 and the father of two sons, was killed when an Osprey V-22 carrying eight crewmembers crashed in the ocean off the coast of Japan on Nov. 29. All were… Read more »
Congressman Richard Neal announced federal funding for Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) in Springfield.
A total of $513,000 is designated through Congressionally Direct Spending from the Department of Education to support MHA’s BestLife Center for Emotional Health and Wellness. According to a news release from Congressman Richard Neal’s office, the plan for funding include the… Read more »
Additional funding has been secured to establish a cybersecurity center in western Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal announced a $3 million earmark for the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence that is being built in Springfield Union Station.
“I think this is worthwhile investment and generations are going to enjoy the benefits of what we’ve done,” said the Springfield… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced Friday a $1 million federal earmark for a new operations building at the Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The project — which is not yet fully funded and is expected to cost $5 million — would separate the offices, labs and control rooms from the building where the city treats waste and applies chemicals, said Jeffrey Gamelli, deputy… Read more »
