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07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
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Authorizing Officer name
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John
V.
Fernandes
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Title
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Principal
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Business name
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John V. Fernandes
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Address
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100 Cambridge Street
Suite 1301
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02114
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Country
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US
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Phone
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508-935-7625
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Client Compensation
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| Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association |
$28,200.00
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| Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. |
$12,500.00
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| Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc. |
$12,500.00
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| Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, Inc. |
$9,250.00
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| Sira Naturals, Inc. |
$36,000.00
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| Theatre Owners of New England |
$8,000.00
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| Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association |
$31,800.00
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| Total salaries received |
$138,250.00
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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John V. Fernandes
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$128,079.16
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| Total salaries paid |
$128,079.16
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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| No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period. |
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Operating Expenses
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| 07/01/2025 |
Worldband
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$828.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
Instatrac
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Other operating expenses
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$5,028.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
FedEx
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$419.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
USPS
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$192.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
Staples
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Office supplies, equipment
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$430.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
Xfinity
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$132.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
Verizon
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Other operating expenses
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$1,754.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
VRC Storage
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Other operating expenses
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$484.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
EZPass MA
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Other operating expenses
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$175.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
AMB Consulting
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Other operating expenses
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$1,328.84
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| 07/01/2025 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary of State
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Other operating expenses
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$550.00
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| 07/01/2025 |
State Affairs (State House News Service)
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Professional subscriptions
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$3,150.00
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$14,470.84
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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4003
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2529
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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56
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An Act empowering municipalities and local governments
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1929
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An Act to update certain changes to property tax collection laws
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3205
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An Act to update certain changes to property tax collection laws
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Office of the Governor
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Governor's office; discussion re: tax foreclosure language in supplemental budget
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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3256
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An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1927
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An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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918
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An Act protecting drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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948
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An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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601
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Resolve to protect drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3107
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An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2011
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An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2108
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2012
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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1058
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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602
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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4001
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2525
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs)
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Executive Office of Energy re: advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, workforce development, education programs
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Other
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Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2801
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An Act fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Sira Naturals, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Cannabis Control Commission
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Providing strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local municipal marijuana compliance, ordinances and by-law and municipal action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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3107
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An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2011
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An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2108
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2012
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs)
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Advocacy relative to avian flu, workforce development
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Other
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Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
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Consideration of the 11th edition of the building code as it may impact greenhouse use.
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Other
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Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
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Consideration of the 11th edition of the building code as it may impact greenhouse use.
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Other
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Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Theatre Owners of New England
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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448
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An Act to facilitate the purchase of certain event tickets
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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913
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An Act to create fees for single use beverage containers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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914
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An Act to create fees for single use disposable food containers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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916
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An Act to reduce single use plastics in the environment
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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917
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An Act reducing packaging waste
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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1019
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An Act relative to the reduction of plastics
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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1034
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An Act restricting distribution of single-use plastic straws
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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1035
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An Act to improve plastic bottles and their recycling
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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101
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An Act to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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211
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An Act to facilitate the purchase of certain event tickets
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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543
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An Act to reduce the unnecessary use of plastic straws
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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554
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An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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630
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An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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654
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An Act to reduce plastics
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2034
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An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2541
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An Act to reduce plastics
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2752
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An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 08/04/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Michael Rodriques
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State Senate
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$200.00
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| 09/24/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Edward Philips
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 10/16/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Tackey Chan
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 10/16/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Joe Comerford
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State Senate
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$200.00
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| 10/28/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Mark Sylvia
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 11/22/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Michael Brady
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State Senate
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$200.00
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| 12/02/2025 | John V. Fernandes |
Michael Rush
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State Senate
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$1,400.00
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