This legislation is designed to address the concerns of the approximately 1,250 workers scheduled to stop receiving unemployment benefits Jan 14, 2019, due to the ongoing National Grid lockout.
Tag: 4th Berkshire District
Legislators compromise on clean energy legislation; net metering cap for solar left unchanged
“I definitely share in the disappointment about the lack of net metering increases. I understand there are a lot of folks in the Berkshires and in my district who are vocal proponents of lifting and even eliminating the cap on metering credits.”
— State Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli
News Briefs: House budget victories for 4th Berkshire District, environment; budget boosts funding for programs, services; Senate passes credit protection bill
The Massachusetts Senate voted to pass a bill designed to protect the personal information of consumers in the case of data breaches like the one seen at Equifax, and provide free credit freezes for all consumers.
News Brief: Pignatelli announces $4 million to southern Berkshires through Chapter 90 legislation
The bill authorizes $200 million in Chapter 90 transportation funds for road-related construction projects for municipalities in the Commonwealth.