BOSTON — Americans are living longer, spending more on health care and have less family support than past generations. Yet fewer Americans have pensions that offer a defined benefit each year.
The groups that need retirement benefits the most — women, who live longer, and low-wage workers, often minorities — are least likely to have savings to rely on after they… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal continues to make headlines as activists pressure him on two issues: obtaining President Donald Trump’s tax returns and supporting the environmental resolution known as the Green New Deal.
But speaking recently in the Old Chapel at the University of Massachusetts, Neal spent little time on those issues, sticking instead with what he said he knows best —… Read more »
To the roughly 100 people who crowded the upstairs floor of the University of Massachusetts Old Chapel Tuesday afternoon, Congressman Richard Neal’s appearance was a masterclass in the finer details of public policy.
Neal, the newly appointed chairman of the House Ways and Means committee, is in his third decade representing Western Massachusetts in Congress. Billed as “The… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - For about two months, Congressman Richard Neal has been the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, a group in the House of Representatives that leads the way in writing our nation's tax laws.
The spot gives him plenty of power in Washington, but he's also keeping tabs closer to home.
Western Mass has some sway in our nation's capitol, especially when it… Read more »
― President Donald Trump blasted investigations into his administration as “nonsense” on Tuesday, lamenting that Democratic lawmakers were not focusing on issues like the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges and waterways.
“Instead of doing infrastructure, instead of doing health care … they want to play games,” Trump said at the White House.… Read more »
The premier legislative event in western Massachusetts – the annual Springfield Regional Chamber’s Outlook luncheon – heard today from a leading Democrat in the U.S. House and the top economic official in the Baker administration.
Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield, chairman of the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means, never mentioned “The Green New… Read more »
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal will play a decisive role in getting Congress to approve President Donald Trump's new North American trade pact. As of now, he predicts it won’t be an easy sell for the Trump administration.
“Look, it’s going to be very hard to do this,” Neal said in an interview with POLITICO.
Several Democratic and GOP lawmakers alike… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Spirit of Springfield announced plans for the 2019 City of Bright Nights Ball Friday morning.
Congressman Richard Neal and Chairman, President and CEO of MassMutual Roger Crandall were named this year's co-chairs.
Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt was joined by Mayor Domenic Sarno, President of Monarch Enterprises Paul Picknelly, MGM Springfield… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Wednesday urged the Trump administration’s top trade representative to spare CRRC-MA the 25 percent tariff imposed this summer on rail car components imported from China to CRRC’s Springfield factory.
“The imposition of these new tariffs will significantly increase CRRC-MA’s cost to manufacture rail cars, unfairly burden our public… Read more »
U.S Rep. Richard Neal and the Norman Rockwell Museum hosted a Washington D.C. reception Tuesday to celebrate the Berkshire County art institution’s launch of its touring “Rockwell, Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms: Enduring Ideals” exhibition.
The Springfield Democrat and museum officials celebrated the Stockbridge painter’s iconic works with an evening event at… Read more »
