Dear Friends,
I am running for office because I think we can do better in serving our Commonwealth, our communities, our working families and our local businesses. I am concerned about the worsening healthcare crisis, the attempt to roll back our climate goals and the extremely high cost of living in our State. We need change.
I believe that healthcare is a human right, that people deserve decent quality housing at an affordable price and that we must transition off fossil fuels and focus on clean renewable energy.
I am committed to the much-needed reforms of the stipend system and increasing transparency at the State House. I have been frustrated with the dysfunction and inefficiencies of the General Court.
Despite a Democratic supermajority, the Massachusetts Legislature remains the least transparent, the most hierarchical and autocratic, and the least productive legislature in the country.
Working together we can make progress on some of the most challenging economic, environmental and quality of life issues impacting Massachusetts
Key Priorities.
Alison's top priorities for creating a more sustainable, affordable, and inclusive community
Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Care
Healthcare costs are crushing budgets, bankrupting families and stressing municipal budgets. In fact, it's impacting the entire economy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Unfortunately costs will only continue to soar as the affordable care act (ACA) advanced premium tax credits are set to expire in January 2026. I strongly support a single-payer system of healthcare to replace the dysfunctional, bloated, inefficient, and increasingly expensive system we have in place. High healthcare costs are negatively impacting the Commonwealth's entire economy by reducing employees' take-home pay, straining employer budgets, and undermining municipal budgets. The out-of-control cost of healthcare is unsustainable with no end in sight. The Commonwealth's efforts to reduce costs have so far spectacularly failed. I will be working closely with MassCARE and other partners advocating for healthcare reform for all.
Stipend Reform and Transparency
I am strongly committed to stipend reform and continuing to expand transparency at the State House. I will work closely with partners like Act on Mass and Progressive Mass to ensure public disclosure and a democracy that is responsive to the voices of constituents. The stipend system ties a lawmaker's total compensation to leadership approval. It is used as a perverted tool to stifle any dissent. These stipends can significantly increase a legislator's total compensation, in some cases by more than 100%.
Commitment to Climate Goals and Sustainability
I have always been a strong advocate for the environment. Protecting our health and environment with a focus on supporting climate goals, transitioning off fossil fuels, and protecting public health. This includes bills that give communities more authority to oversee utility work in their communities and facilitate partnerships with utilities for plans to retire gas infrastructure over time, while repairing leaks and ensuring public safety. I will support a commitment to robust climate goals and work closely with my environmental partners and advocates at the State House.
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