Veto Override Advocacy Alerts for Today!
The Legislature’s overrides of the Governor’s vetoes must originate in the House of Representatives with two-thirds of the body voting in support. Then the Senate must follow with a two-thirds […]
The Governor’s Vetoes: Network funding vetoed as well as other Network priorities
Please see this post below from CHAPA regarding the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to what is summarized below, the Governor vetoed the Network’s earmark for $125,000 as well as the […]
FY18 Budget Advocacy Update
FYI: Below is CHAPA’s letter by Public Policy Director Eric Shupin that was sent to Governor Baker on FY2018 Building Blocks budget priorities which largely overlap with the Network’s priorities. […]
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 7/12/17
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting July 12, 2017 In attendance: Yoshi Bird, YWCA, Pamela Cook, Gandara SHINE, Emily English, Gandara Center, Rosemary Fiedler, HCC Thrive Center, Courtnee Godbolt, Friends of […]
Family Services Meeting Minutes – 7/11/17
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes 7/12/17 In attendance: Jesus Arce, City of Springfield, Jane Banks, CHD, Shelly Benoit, BHN, Yoshi Bird, YWCA, Joel Cox, PFC/NEFWC, Anthia Elliott, Safe Passage, Holly […]
Secure Jobs Advisory Committee Minutes – 7/11/17
Secure Jobs Advisory Committee July 11, 2017 In attendance: Bud Delphin, CareerPoint, Madeline Martinez, Way Finders, Johnny Miranda, Way Finders, Maegan Pedemonti, Way Finders, Pamela Schwartz, Network, Rep. Aaron Vega, […]
Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 7/6/17
Individual Services Meeting July 6, 2018 In attendance: Steve Connor, Veterans Services, Sam Cunningham, ServiceNet, Janice Humason, Friends of the Homeless, Charlie Knight, Rainville, Terry Maxey, SMOC, Gerry McCafferty, City of […]
Conference Committee Budget Outcomes
The Conference Committee released its budget last Friday, July 7. For Network priorities, the news is mixed. First, the good (or at least not bad) news: Tenancy Preservation Project received […]
