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Governor Healey Signs FY24 Budget
Yesterday, Governor Healey signed a $55.98 billion FY24 state budget very similar to the Massachusetts Legislature's $56.2 billion Conference Report, including funding for nearly every line item CLM has been tracking and prioritizing (scroll down here to see CLM's Budget Chart). We are pleased ...
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July News Roundup
July 31, 2023 Recent news about child welfare and family well-being from Massachusetts and around the country. In Massachusetts: CLM in the news: Additional stories from around the country:...
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Recap: CLM Testifies in Support of Foster Care Liability Insurance
July 13, 2023 On June 27th, CLM's Executive Director Rachel Gwaltney and CLM member Robert Costa from Justice Resource Institute testified in support of An Act clarifying insurance liability for foster care providers (H.1600/S.1134). Rachel explained that over the past several years, community-based...
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June News Roundup
Recent news about child welfare and family well-being from Massachusetts and around the country. In Massachusetts: Additional stories from around the country:...
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CLM Releases Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Month
June 28, 2023 As we reach the end of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we ask our members and policymakers to not let the harm to children and youth caused by gun violence be something we attend to just once a year. Please see our statement below: The Chi...
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CLM Reflects on Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Decision
June 29, 2023 At the Children’s League of Massachusetts, we have reflected on the impacts of the Supreme Court’s detrimental decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade’s health protections for women, which now has reached its one-year anniversary. We’re gravely concerned about the...
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Recap: CLM's Testimony at Hearing from Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
June 22, 2023 On Tuesday, June 13th, CLM and our members presented public testimony and submitted written testimony at a hearing conducted by the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities regarding three key bills from CLM's policy agenda: Rachel Gwaltney, CLM's Execut...
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BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court Upholds ICWA - Press Release
BREAKING NEWS: In a momentous decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)! Enacted in 1978, this longstanding legislation has played a crucial role in safeguarding the welfare of Native children and families. By placing emphasis on prioritizing the placement of Native ...
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May News Roundup
Recent news about child welfare and family well-being from Massachusetts and around the country. In Massachusetts: Additional stories from around the country:...
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Citizens for Juvenile Justice Releases Report on the Differential Treatment of Youth by Locality
May 25, 2023 Background: Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CFJJ) recently released a report titled, “Justice By Geography: Differential Treatment of Youth by Locality at Juvenile Legal System Decision Points.” This report explores the differential treatment of families and youth, particularly those...
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