Author name: Jordan Latham

TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (TDI) TO EXPAND, INCLUDE NEW BEDFORD February 15, 2022 This afternoon, the Baker-Polito Administration announced an historic expansion of the Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a MassDevelopment program for Gateway Cities designed to accelerate economic growth within focused districts. The announcement more than doubles the size of the program, which currently operates TDI […]

The Fight Goes On! February 14, 2022 I’m very pleased to report that a number of my bills received favorable endorsements from their respective committees this session, and the bills will move to the next phase of the legislative process. An Act to require seat belts on school busses An Act to promote inclusive entrepreneurship

OP-ED: MY BILL WOULD BRING TRANSPARENCY TO SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS By State Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral, 13th Bristol District (D-New Bedford) Back in 2018, the Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposed for many the truth behind show cause hearings, in which a clerk magistrate privately decides the outcome of criminal charges, including felony charges. These

CABRAL AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN VOTES ACT BILL January 28, 2022 I joined my colleagues in the House in passing historic and comprehensive voting rights legislation known as the VOTES Act. The bill: establishes rules for voting by mail in all future state and presidential elections expands early in-person voting opportunities reduces the registration blackout period

OP-ED: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT AN INFLECTION POINT STRUCTURAL CHANGE NEEDED; TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW State Representative Antonio F. D. CabralNovember 25, 2021, Commonwealth Magazine THIS WEEK, the Massachusetts Legislature heard about a number of bills focused on early childhood education and care, including two of my own bills dealing with universal (H550) and

REP. CABRAL CALLS FOR NEW BEDFORD & FALL RIVER TO BE JOINED IN THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT November 9, 2021 New Bedford, MA – In a public hearing this morning, the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting heard testimony on the proposal to include a united Fall River in the 4th Congressional District (CD4). This decision

REP. CABRAL ANNOUNCES HOUSE ARPA SPENDING PACKAGE November 3, 2021 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED HISTORIC $3.82 BILLION BILL FOR COVID-19 NEEDS AND RECOVERYNew Bedford and other communities directly impacted by COVID-19 to benefit from recovery funds BOSTON, MA – On Friday, Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) joined his House colleagues in unanimously passing

REP. CABRAL AND SEN. LESSER VISIT NORTH SHORE FOR FOURTH GATEWAY CITIES CAUCUS TOUR On Monday, October 18th, Rep. Cabral and Senator Eric Lesser visited the North Shore for their fourth Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus tour. The day began with a series of speakers and a walking tour of downtown Salem, then moved to Mills

GATEWAY CITIES REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCE VITAL HOUSING AMENDMENTS MASS INC Staff, Gateway Cities JournalOctober 28, 2021 On Monday, October 27th, House leaders unveiled a long-awaited $3.65 billion spending package that allocates about half of the state’s $5.2 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) windfall and most of the $1.5 billion state surplus from FY21. The bill outlines

AHA! RECEIVES $75,000 FROM MASS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM; PROGRAM CREDITS ADVOCACY OF REP. ANTONIO F.D. CABRAL SouthCoast Community FoundationOctober 19, 2021 NEW BEDFORD, MA – The AHA! Partnership has received $75,000 from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to continue presenting its monthly arts and culture nights both virtually and with live