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Sen. Tarr: Statement on Senate Welfare Reform Bill (in North Reading Patch)

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) released the following statement today regarding the unveiling of the Senate’s welfare reform proposal:

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Senate GOP Caucus Renews Call for Welfare Reforms (in North Reading Patch)

Today the Senate Republican Caucus distributed the following press release regarding legislation aimed to reform the state’s welfare system:

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Senator Tarr Testifies on Prevailing Wage Bills (in North Reading Patch)

Senator Tarr joined with municipal officials in calling for greater transparency during yesterday's hearing of S.896 before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

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Senator Tarr’s Statement on a Supreme Court DNA Decision (in North Reading Patch)

Senator Tarr released the following statement today regarding a Supreme Court decision (Maryland v. King) allowing police departments to collect DNA samples from people arrested of a crime:

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Senator Tarr’s Statement on a Senate Welfare Reform Bill (in North Reading Patch)

I released the following statement today regarding a welfare reform bill that Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) plans to file in the coming months:

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Sen. Tarr Reacts to Auditor’s Report of the Abuse of Welfare, EBT Benefits (in North Reading Patch)

Senator Tarr's statement regarding Auditor Bump's report investigating administration of public benefits and lack of oversight of possible fraudulent accounts, transactions.

Success in Securing Passage of Terrorist Benefit Recovery Amendment to Senate’s FY’14 State Budget Proposal (in North Reading Patch)

An amendment filed by Senator Tarr that passed during today's Senate FY'14 budget debate would allow the AG to recoup public assistance benefits from those who commit terrorist acts.

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Senate Republican Caucus Seeks Responsible Spending Measures to FY’14 State Budget (in North Reading Patch)

Posted are some of the measures Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr and the Senate Republican Caucus have filed to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means FY'14 state budget proposal.

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Senator Tarr calls for Sex Offender Registry Board Reforms (in North Reading Patch)

Posted below is a press release that I sent out today regarding a sex offender registry board reform bill that was heard by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon:

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Beach Safety Bill Reported Favorably By Committee (in North Reading Patch)

The Legislature's Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture advances Caleigh's Bill during today's hearing.