- Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg
- Office of Economic Empowerment
Media Contact for Treasurer Goldberg and Office of Economic Empowerment to Support Baby Bonds Legislation in Massachusetts
Andrew Napolitano, Communications Director, Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General
Boston — State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and her Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) will testify in support of House Bill 1157 and Senate Bill 1999, An Act addressing the racial wealth gap, at the Joint Committee on Financial Services hearing and the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight’s hearing and on Tuesday, October 24. These bills aim to create a Baby Bonds program, which would establish an at-birth publicly funded trust fund for eligible Massachusetts children. Once recipients reach adulthood, funds can be used for asset-enhancing activities like pursuing post-secondary education, starting a business, or buying a home. This legislation represents a step toward narrowing the racial wealth gap.
Joint Committee on Financial Services Hearing
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
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TIME:
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10:00 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Online or In Person Room A-2, Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133 |
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WHO: |
Deborah Goldberg, State Treasurer and Receiver General The Office of Economic Empowerment Lisa Wong, Chair of the Baby Bonds Task Force Joe Diamond, Executive Director, MassCAP Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Leading Scholar on Baby Bonds and Director of the Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification and Political Economy at The New School Shira Markoff, Policy Fellow, Prosperity Now |
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Hearing
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
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TIME:
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11:00 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Online or In Person Gardner Auditorium, Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133 |
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WHO: |
Deborah Goldberg, State Treasurer and Receiver General The Office of Economic Empowerment
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Media Contact for Treasurer Goldberg and Office of Economic Empowerment to Support Baby Bonds Legislation in Massachusetts
Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg
