HOLYOKE — In an attempt to quell budding dissent over a $400 million proposal to build a new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, the region’s most powerful federal lawmaker jumped into the fray.
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal — a Springfield Democrat and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee — on Wednesday called state Senate President Karen Spilka and new House… Read more »
The Internal Revenue Service will again give Americans extra time to file their taxes as a result of the pandemic.
Instead of the usual April 15 deadline, filers will instead have until May 17, the agency said Wednesday, an extension that will ease the burden on filers dealing with the economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus, which has put millions out of work or caused their hours… Read more »
(WWLP) – The Annual Friends of Ireland program celebrated its 39th anniversary virtually this St. Patrick’s Day.
Watch the entire program here.
The Congressional Friends of Ireland, or Friends of Ireland, was founded in 1981 as a bi-partisan organization that provides support to Ireland in their efforts for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
Speaker of the… Read more »
House Democrats said on Friday afternoon they have officially started work on an infrastructure package, kicking off what appears likely to be a lengthy stretch of negotiations on a multitrillion-dollar economic recovery bill.
"Building our transportation system has long been bipartisan," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement. "It is our hope that spirit will prevail as we address… Read more »
This week, Congressman Richard Neal voted to pass an important government funding legislation that secures $8 million for the First Congressional District. The bill includes community project funding which will benefit several different projects across western Massachusetts.
Forest Park is set to receive $2 million for its horticultural plans.
“I consider it money well spent if you can… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal spent some time on the phone following Wednesday’s historic House vote approving the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan for COVID relief.
One call was from President Joe Biden.
“Some things are worth fighting for,” the Springfield Democrat quoted the president as saying. “And we did it.”
Biden plans to sign the plan and… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in the following statement:
“This package is a seismic step forward in finally getting ahead of this vicious virus, and ultimately, ushering in a new era of government that will work better for all. In the 33 years that I’ve… Read more »
Another round of stimulus checks are poised to go out to most Americans after a divided U.S. House put its final stamp of approval on President Biden’s “seismic” $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which would also send $8.1 billion to Massachusetts.
All that’s left is for Biden to sign off on his “American Rescue Plan” before $1,400 stimulus… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people’s arms, money into families’ pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President… Read more »
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M. Speaker, I proudly stand in strong support of the American Rescue Plan.
This pandemic has been ruthless. With over half a million lives lost, we are a nation in a constant state of mourning. Sadly, we cannot take away the pain and the suffering of our friends, neighbors, and loved ones. But with this seismic legislation, we are delivering much-needed relief… Read more »
