Senator Oliveira believes in demystifying the legislative process for all; and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, constituents can be highly involved in democracy. Did you know that committee hearings in Massachusetts are open to the public? If you are passionate about a particular bill or piece of legislation, you can provide testimony for it at the State House or remotely!
To learn more about the legislative process in Massachusetts, the Labor and Workforce Development Committee’s efforts to ensure local residents find and keep employment, how transportation, childcare, and career/technical education impact workforce development, the importance of programs like Job Corps, and the best places to check out when in Oliveira’s hometown of Ludlow, MA (including the upcoming Labor Day “Festa” this weekend!) and more, stream the latest podcast episode of Connecting Communities: Workforce Development stories!