SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield is moving ahead with preventative action to protect inner-city neighborhoods from future flooding. Congressman Richard Neal and Mayor Domenic Sarno committed $2.5 million in federal funds to make certain the Watershop Pond dam remains safe for the foreseeable future and beyond. According to a news release sent to 22News from the Mayor’s Office, t... Read more »

Americans would be allowed to wait longer to withdraw money from their retirement accounts and have an easier time finding old, forgotten accounts under a bipartisan proposal that contains a broad mix of measures to encourage retirement savings. The offering from Rep. Richard Neal (D., Mass.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Kevin Brady (R., Texas), the panel’s top Republi... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal introduced legislation this week that would expand retirement savings options for workers. Neal and Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Democrat and Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 on Tuesday. Bloomberg reported that it's one of the few policies that has a chance of moving through Congress regardless of the o... Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee leaders introduced a long-awaited bipartisan collection of retirement savings incentives on Tuesday, building off another sweeping package enacted late last year. The new proposal, intended to lay the groundwork for action next year if not in a postelection lame-duck session, would among other things expand and enhance the saver’s credit for lower-income households. ... Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – October is both National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Massachusetts Cybersecurity Month. Cybersecurity officials met with Congressman Richard Neal this afternoon to discuss an uptick in cyber crimes. This year’s theme is “Collaborating for a Secure Future.” The Massachusetts IT Bond Bill included one million dollars for the Springfield Redevelopment Authority to es... Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — Cybercriminals have latched onto confusion surrounding COVID-19 in their efforts to gain access to secure computer systems. “They might say, ‘You have a signed check waiting,’” Stephanie Helm, director of the MassCyberCenter, said on a call with local officials Monday. “Or they might say, ‘COVID vaccines are available.’ Anything to get your attention.” Cybercriminals are also infiltr... Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- It’s the start of a new week, and it appears there's movement in the right direction to reach agreement on a stimulus deal in Washington D.C. Congressman Richard Neal said he thinks it’s possible to reach an agreement with the House and Senate by Election Day. With just over a week until the presidential election, all eyes have been on legislators as time is of the e... Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation to help a greater number of Americans successfully save for a secure retirement. The bill builds on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 to further improve workers’ long-term f... Read more »

BOSTON — The longtime congressman and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee believes a deal will be struck before Election Day. Watch the interview HERE. Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statements regarding the Trump Administration’s increased trade cooperation with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro: Chairman Neal: “With this trade deal, the Trump Administration has circumvented Congress to reward a Brazilian administration ... Read more »