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 »
The works of Norman Rockwell show an America that is striving to be better — and America isn't done striving.
So says U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, who was preparing to host a reception Tuesday in the U.S. Capitol for members of Congress. The event was to mark the arrival this week of the touring seven-city exhibition "Enduring Ideals," which focuses on works… Read more »
WESTFIELD – Congressman Richard Neal returned to Westfield High School on Friday to speak with 45 students about civic engagement. According to Supervisor of Social Studies Jason Taylor, Neal followed his teaching with questions and answers, and was able to make a personal connection with the tenth and eleventh grade students enrolled in U.S. History II and AP History.
Taylor said… Read more »
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - It's not every day a western Massachusetts high school class hears directly from their congressman about the workings of government.
Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield spent an hour speaking to social studies students at Westfield High School. He had spoken earlier to other Westfield students at St. Mary's High School.
The Congressman later told 22News, he… Read more »
Despite arguing that the 2017 Republican-backed tax overhaul law disproportionately benefitted wealthy Americans, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal appeared to raise questions this week about some Democrat-offered plans to address tax rate disparities.
The Springfield Democrat, who chairs the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, told The Republican’s editorial board that he agrees that… Read more »
Although lawmakers have taken little action to address America’s infrastructure spending since the White House unveiled its $1.5 trillion investment plan last year, that is expected to soon change, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said this week.
The Springfield Democrat, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, told The Republican Thursday that congressional leaders and the Trump… Read more »
