星期五, 2月 17, 2017

哈佛中國論壇創業大賽2/16起接受報名

Harvard China Pitch 2017 

 
2017哈佛中国论坛创业大赛
 
Pitch us your idea, and get… 
$100k Cash Prize
Direct Investment
Feedback from Top VCs
Media Exposure

你还苦于自己的创业想法找不到好的伯乐?
想与徐小平等顶级投资人探讨创业想法、并获得他们的投资吗?
想获得真格基金赞助高达十万美金的现金大奖,开拓你的创业道路吗?
他们已经准备好了,你呢?

Sponsor: ZhenFund 


协办方:真格基金


About Harvard China Forum 

 
Founded in 1997, Harvard China Forum is North America’s leading and longest-running student-run conference on China. Dedicated to a constructive dialogue on the challenges, trends, and issues affecting China, the forum aims at engaging leaders in business, academia, and politics in discourse that will offer insights and generate new ideas.

Since 2015, Harvard China Forum has been featuring Harvard China Pitch, a competition that enables entrepreneurs interested in the Chinese market to showcase their business plans and raise funds through the conference. The competition also helps investors, working as judges, discover new investment opportunities and share their opinions on new trends in entrepreneurship. We are looking forward to hearing your opinions on new trends in entrepreneurship. The competition is open to the global audience, who are interested in the Chinese market.


哈佛中国论坛简介

哈佛中国论坛始创于1997年,经过二十年的发展已成为北美领先的由学生组织的中国论坛。哈佛中国论坛致力于邀请政商文化各界领袖,为建设性对话提供平台,关注中国发展中的挑战,潮流与热点话题,推动新视角新观点的生成。

哈佛中国论坛于2015年开始开设创业大赛环节,让对中国市场感兴趣的创业者们能够展示创业想法并得到行业交流和资金筹措的机会。比赛也为专业评委们提供了解青年创业构思的园地和探讨投资方向的平台。创业大赛将于今年再次拉开帷幕,为关心中国市场的创业者提供展示的平台。我们希望能在哈佛听到你对创业热潮的看法,和来自世界各地的观众一起期待你的到来。


Tentative Calendar 比赛流程

February 16, 2017     Registration opens 报名开始
March 19, 2017         Proposal submission deadline 提交截止
April 7, 2017             Finalist notification Releases 确认决赛入选名单
April 14, 2017            Finalist announcement 通知决赛入选团队
April 22, 2017           Finalist pitches at HCF 2017 (at Harvard Business School) 哈佛中国论坛创业大赛决赛(哈佛商学院)

All finalists will be invited to present in front of all judges and 1000+ audience at Harvard Business School on April 22, 2017 (Saturday).
所有进入决赛的团队将受邀参加2017年4月22日(周六)于哈佛商学院举办的哈佛中国论坛创业大赛决赛进行展示。

How to Participate 参赛方法

To register, please complete this online form by 11:59 pm EST on March 19.
Please contact us at pitch@harvardchina.org if you have any questions.
请于美东时间3月19日晚11:59前点击此处 填写报名表。如有问题,请发邮件至pitch@harvardchina.org。


Guidance on Written Proposals 

 Proposals must meet the following requirements: 
  • Clearly state each team member’s name in English (and Chinese if applicable)
  • Contain at most eight pages (in either English or Simplified Chinese) in the format of PPT (saved as PDF). Additional pages will not be read, and teams that violate these requirements may be disqualified.
  • The following questions are intended to guide your thinking, but they are not strictly required. Please structure your proposal in a way that allows you to best present your idea and address the most important issues. 


参赛要求

商业计划必须满足以下条件:

  • 包含全部团队成员的姓名(中英)
  • 商业计划为PPT形式(保存成PDF文件),以简体中文或英文完成,最多不可超过八页;超过八页的部分不会被纳入评分考量,犯规队伍可能被直接取消参赛资格
  • 我们列出了一些可能的要点以帮助参赛队伍思考;以下要点均非必须,各队伍可自行采取最适合呈现想法,切中要害的形式组织商业计划

Sample Overview for Proposal

建议内容


Overview     摘要
Problem Statement     现存问题
Solution and Technology   
解决方案
Customer Profile    目标人群
Competition    市场竞争
Sales and Marketing    市场营销
Organization and Management    组织管理
Finance and Investment    融资计划

Past Judges

As finalists of Harvard China Pitch, you will be able to present your ideas on an unparalleled platform in front of judges who are top investors from China and the U.S. The judges may choose to invest directly in companies of interest. 

Our past judges include (in no particular order):

Xu Xiaoping               Founder, ZhenFund 

Andrew Y. Yan           Managing Partner of SAIF Partners
Harry Man                 Partner, Matrix Partners China

Long Yu                      Founding and Managing Partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments
Li Feng                        Founding Partner, FreeSFund
Sheng Xitai                 Partner, Angel Plus Li Feng
Yuan Shuai                 Partner at Atom Ventures
Yang Shoubin             Founder of Fenghou Capital
Xiong Minghua          Founder of 7 Seas Partners
Qu Tian                       Partner of BAT Capital
Yuan Yue                    Chairman of Dataway Horizon
...


往届评委会

本次创业大赛为创业者提供了无与伦比的舞台。参赛队伍可以向中国论坛参会者,中美两国媒体和由创业者及投资人联合组成的评委会展示自己的想法。许多知名投资人将作为评委评审参赛的商业计划,并可能对其中的佼佼者直接投资。

往届评委(以下排名不分先后)

徐小平 真格基金创始人

阎焱 软银赛富亚洲投资基金合伙人
万浩基    经纬中国合伙人

龙宇 贝塔斯曼亚洲投资基金创始合伙人
李丰 峰瑞资本创始合伙人
盛希泰 洪泰基金创始人
袁帅 原子创投合伙人
杨守彬 丰厚资本创始人
熊明华 七海资本创始人
屈田 蝙蝠资本合伙人
袁岳 零点研究咨询集团董事长


Prizes 奖项设置

1st Place         $60,000 + tickets to HCF 2018 + tickets to HCF 2017 Speakers' VIP Dinner 
2nd Place       $30,000 + tickets to HCF 2018
3rd Place        $10,000 + tickets to HCF 2018

一等奖            $60000 + 2018年哈佛中国论坛门票 + 2017哈佛中国论坛嘉宾晚宴门票

二等奖            $30000 + 2018年哈佛中国论坛门票
三等奖            $10000 + 2018年哈佛中国论坛门票


Sponsor: ZhenFund
 特此感谢 真格基金 荣誉赞助本次哈佛中国论坛大赛奖金

On top of the cash prizes, judges and investors from the audience may choose to directly invest in finalist teams.
决赛组将现场为哈佛中国论坛观众展示团队的创意想法,并有机会与投资人及2017哈佛中国论坛嘉宾直接交流。除了以上列出的现金大奖之外,进入决赛的团队更有机会获得评委所在投资机构的直接投资。

On April 22, Harvard China Forum will host an attendee mixer where finalist teams will be provided with booths to present their projects to hundreds of Harvard China Forum attendees.
4月22日晚,我们更将邀请20个创业团队参加哈佛中国论坛Mixer,为团队提供展位,让创业者有机会与哈佛中国论坛与会者交流,现场招聘或者直接与风投对话。


Contact Us 联系我们

Please contact us at pitch@harvardchina.org if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
如果您有任何问题,请发邮件至 pitch@harvardchina.org。我们期待您的加入!


What Our Participants Say 参赛者感言

“What Harvard China Pitch offers to startups is first and foremost its global influence. The XtalPi team is very grateful to have been given the opportunity to present our idea at the competition. We received invaluable feedbacks from top-notch investors, which are very helpful to the development of our company in the future. After the Forum we were promptly invested by HCP judges ZhenFund and FreeS. Organizers of the Forum were extremely thoughtful throughout the process, from arranging rehearsals before, coordinating media coverage at, to organizing recruiting events after the competition.”

— Frank Wen,  Founder and CEO of XtalPi (Winner of Harvard China Pitch 2016)

“哈佛中国论坛创业大赛对创业团队带来影响是全球性的,XtalPi团队非常感谢哈佛中国论坛创业大赛提供的这次展示机会。在比赛现场,我们得到了最顶级投资人的宝贵点评意见,对公司的未来发展都有帮助。

XtalPi获得冠军之后,因为哈佛中国论坛的全球影响力,之后获得了很多来自中国美国的投资人的关注和联系。论坛更是展示团队和项目最好平台,结识很多创业的朋友,也收获来自哈佛和MIT的人才加入团队。论坛之后XtalPi直接获得了作为评委的真格基金和FreeS基金的迅速投资。

论坛组织方安排的非常周到,包括pitch前的试讲, 大赛结束后的媒体报道宣传, 还安排了招聘的机会。总之我们和论坛组织方成为了好朋友。

谢谢哈佛中国论坛大赛!”

温书豪
XtalPi, 创始人兼CEO


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   ◎歸化國籍規定放寬囉! By內政部    

()對我國有殊勳者,或有助我國利益之高級專業人才申請歸化,無須喪失原有國籍。

()外籍配偶申請歸化無須提憑生活保障無虞證明。

()外籍配偶因家暴離婚或喪偶未再婚、扶養未成年子女者,申請歸化合法居留期間由5年降至3年。

()外國人歸化國籍改採先許可再補提喪失原有國籍證明。

()撤銷歸化許可前,內政部將召開審查會,給當事人陳述意見機會,但經法院判決為虛偽結婚或收養而歸化者除外。



   ◎中華民國第48屆世界兒童畫展徵件

為促進國際文化交流,中華民國兒童美術教育學會舉辦中華民國第48屆世界兒童畫展」。畫展徵件截止日期為106425日,相關資料及報名表請至中華民國兒童美術教育學會網站(www.kaearoc.org.tw/)下載。



   ◎第十屆「全球華文網路教育研討會」(ICICE10)開始徵稿囉!

為運用數位科技優勢,推動優質華語文及正體漢字網路教育,僑務委員會於臺北舉辦第十屆「全球華文網路教育研討會」,期待各界先進參與,同時也歡迎民眾踴躍投稿,徵稿內容範圍及投稿方式等詳細資訊請見全球華文網(http://www.huayuworld.org/News/ListData/155)



   ◎財團法人周大觀文教基金會「全球熱愛生命獎章」甄選活動

為提倡「熱愛生命」之精神,請各界鼓勵在各自領域有具體作為足以實踐勇敢、愛心、努力、成就等事蹟者參加「全球熱愛生命獎章」甄選活動,相關資料及報名表請至財團法人周大觀文教基金會網站(http://www.ta.org.tw/service.php?lang=zh&view=1&idept=1&isdept=2)下載。



◎中華民國文化部第四十一屆金鼎獎自即日起至218日止受理報

      

中華民國文化部為獎勵出版發行優良雜誌、圖書與數位出版品之出版事業及其從業人員;以及對推動中華民國出版產業有具體成就或貢獻之個人,特舉辦金鼎獎。自即日起至218日止受理報名。相關訊息及表件請至文化部網站(http ://www.moc.gov.tw)之「獎補助資訊網」查閱;或電話洽詢:文化部圖書類莊小姐011-886-2-8512-6496



   ◎臺北市感恩協進會辦理第5屆「發現、感恩、致敬—我身邊的抗    

     戰臺灣日據故事」影像紀實比賽活動

為傳承八年抗戰及日據時期之歷史,臺北市感恩協進會特辦理第5屆「發現、感恩、致敬—我身邊的抗戰臺灣日據故事」影像紀實比賽活動,並期望藉由此活動拉近海外僑胞與國內的距離,凝聚海內外同胞的向心力。 活動參賽對象為全球華人,收件日期自即日起至10595日止,並訂於1051023日舉行頒獎典禮,詳細資訊請參閱活動簡章或活動網址 http://www.facebook.com/ouroralstory



   ◎歡迎推薦優良華文出版作品參加華僑救國聯合總會106年華文著

     述獎活動    

華僑救國聯合總會為復興中華文化,促進海外文化事業,特設立「華文著述獎」,獎勵項目包括學術論著、文藝創作及新聞寫作3類最近2年內出版或發表之論著或作品;參加方式係由海外僑團、僑校、僑報、使領館、駐外機構及旨揭總會名譽理事、理事、顧問等推薦具有華僑身分者參加,未受推薦之本人亦可申請參加,惟需提出華僑證明,參加者均須於規定日期內填表,連同作品有關資料及華僑身份證明等,送僑聯文教基金會辦理。該活動申請期限至本年6月底止;詳細辦法請至該總會網站 (http://www.focat.org.tw/)下載運用。



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Governor Baker Seeks $200 Million in Chapter 90 Transportation Funds for Local Infrastructure Improvements

Governor Baker Seeks $200 Million in Chapter 90 Transportation Funds for Local Infrastructure Improvements
Administration requests funding for municipal bridge, road, and infrastructure improvements

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration is filing “An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges,” which requests $200 million in Chapter 90 funds for local transportation infrastructure projects across Massachusetts.

“We are proud to once again file for $200 million for Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns as we approach the road construction season,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “This essential and flexible funding allows our municipalities to make infrastructure upgrades that promote reliability and public safety on roads and bridges, as well as economic development and job creation, and we hope for swift action by the legislature.”

Through the Chapter 90 program, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reimburses cities and towns for costs incurred for eligible transportation projects. Funding is awarded by municipality, and is predetermined by a formula that includes factors such as population, road miles, and employment. This is the third year that the Baker-Polito Administration has filed for $200 million for Chapter 90 funds. In total, since taking office in 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration has released $500 million in Chapter 90 infrastructure funds.

“Our administration has prioritized strengthening the state’s relationship with the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and Chapter 90 funding is an important resource in that partnership,” said Lieutenant Governor Polito. “In addition to unrestricted local aid and Chapter 70 education monies, these infrastructure funds are yet one more tool for local leaders to apply to their specific needs and improve their communities.”

The legislation includes a technical change to allow municipalities to more easily use Chapter 90 funds upon approval of the grant by MassDOT, removing an existing requirement that an appropriation be made by the local legislative body.

“Prioritizing aid for our cities and towns has always been at the forefront during our budget planning process, and the administration has continued this commitment this year,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Lepore. “Local aid, including Chapter 90 funding, is key to ensuring all communities across Massachusetts thrive.”

“We are proud to work closely with cities and towns to improve transportation infrastructure,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack. “Chapter 90 funding allows municipal leaders who best know the needs of their communities to make crucial capital improvements that keep the Commonwealth moving forward.”

In addition to the Chapter 90 funding, the legislation also includes $30 million for a mobility assistance program through which MassDOT can purchase accessible vehicles on behalf of municipal transit agencies, local councils on aging, and private non-profits to provide transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The bill also provides $70 million for upgrades to the Registry of Motor Vehicles’ core information technology system, ATLAS.

In one of his first official acts after taking office in 2015, Governor Baker directed MassDOT to release $100 million in Chapter 90 funds that had been promised the previous year, fulfilling a commitment made to cities and towns. In total, the Baker-Polito Administration has released $500 million in Chapter 90 infrastructure funds, and if approved by the legislature, today’s request would bring that total to $700 million.

More information about the Chapter 90 Program is available here.

Governor Baker Announces Launch of Search for Permanent MBTA General Manager

Governor Baker Announces Launch of Search for Permanent MBTA General Manager
Recommends Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) exercise two-year extension to 2020

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today announced that Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Stephanie Pollack is launching the search for a permanent CEO and General Manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).  Governor Baker also recommended in his address before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, that the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) exercise the two-year extension of its governance of the MBTA, as permitted by statute. Chief Administrator Brian Shortsleeve will continue to serve as Acting General Manager in the interim and will sit on the search panel.

“The MBTA is showing real progress in its turnaround, from vastly improved winter operations to cutting its operating deficit by more than half, but more work is needed to deliver better and more efficient results to riders and taxpayers,” said Governor Baker. “As the MBTA enters this next phase, the time is right for a transformative and permanent General Manager with a strong business background and experience in delivering major capital programming and providing direct service to customers. The unrelenting dedication and talent provided by Secretary Pollack, Brian Shortsleeve and Jeff Gonneville, has steered the MBTA in a better direction, and we look forward to their steady leadership as the search for a turnaround CEO proceeds. The Fiscal and Management Control Board is playing a critical role in reforming the MBTA and we welcome their request to extend their governance to continue the MBTA’s turnaround.”

Secretary Pollack, who by statute is charged with hiring the MBTA’s General Manager, has created a GM Search Advisory Panel, and is in the process of securing an executive search firm to identify a CEO-style GM whose primary focus will be to continue the work of changing the MBTA’s culture to focus on performance, capital investment and improved customer service. The search process will be coordinated closely with members of the FMCB, and board member Steve Poftak will serve on the search panel.  

“The MBTA now has the momentum to implement changes which will give customers the service they need and deserve and to rebuild its aging infrastructure,” said Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack. “A new General Manager and the continued partnership of the Fiscal and Management Control Board will create the stability necessary for the MBTA to complete its transformation into the high performing, customer-focused transit agency to better serve the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Chief Administrator Brian Shortsleeve, who assumed the dual  role of Acting General Manager in July 2016, and MBTA Chief Operating Officer Jeff Gonneville, will continue their current leadership positions at the MBTA, focusing respectively on the MBTA’s fiscal sustainability and day-to-day operations, and serving on the search panel. Shortsleeve has served in his dual roles since July, 2016, when he assumed the role of Acting General Manager.

“I look forward to assisting in the search for a permanent General Manager who will continue the progress we have made in delivering better service for our riders,” said Acting General Manager and Chief Administrator Brian Shortsleeve,” and focusing full time on the MBTA’s long term fiscal sustainability for taxpayers.”

By statute, the FMCB sunsets at the end of June, 2018, with the option for the board to exercise a single, two-year extension through June, 2020. Extending the existing governance model for two years will ensure a longer-term structure is in place for General Manager candidates to consider while the search is underway and after their selection.

星期四, 2月 16, 2017

AG HEALEY’S STATEMENT ON ANDREW PUZDER WITHDRAWING HIS NOMINATION FOR LABOR SECRETARY

AG HEALEY’S STATEMENT ON ANDREW PUZDER WITHDRAWING HIS NOMINATION FOR LABOR SECRETARY

BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Labor:
“I am relieved that Andrew Puzder has withdrawn his name from consideration to be Secretary of Labor. Over decades, our office has worked in close partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to protect the rights of our workers, maintain safe and healthy workplaces, and ensure a level playing field for employers that follow the rules. Unfortunately, Mr. Puzder had established himself as an opponent of basic worker protections and appears to have advantaged his company at the expense of more responsible employers. We need a Labor Secretary who is committed to partnering with the states to uphold and enforce federal labor laws, not one with a track record of flagrantly violating them.  
I urge President Trump to select a new Secretary of Labor nominee who will work with me and my fellow attorneys general to ensure workers receive the wages they are owed and stay safe on the job. Employees in Massachusetts and across this country deserve nothing less.”

REPRESENTATIVES LIEU AND BEYER RELEASE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO SHARE KEY INFORMATION WITH PUBLIC   

REPRESENTATIVES LIEU AND BEYER RELEASE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO SHARE KEY INFORMATION WITH PUBLIC   

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) and Congressman Don Beyer (D | Virginia) released a resource guide for federal employees who wish to break the Administration’s communications blackout on federal agencies. The guide explains how to safely and responsibly share information, and encourages employees to "Know Your Rights" and "Know Your Options." In the "Know Your Rights" section, federal employees can learn about which federal laws apply to them. In the "Know Your Options" section, employees can learn about how to safely disseminate information to agency inspectors general and the press. The resource guide also includes links to an in-depth list of federal whistleblower statutes and information about agency inspectors general. 

STATEMENT FROM REP. LIEU:

“We believe the American people have a right to know how their government works. The Trump administration has strapped a muzzle on federal agencies and attacked legitimate whistleblowers. Should federal employees wish to break that silence, we want this to be a resource for the safe and responsible disclosure of information." 

STATEMENT FROM REP. BEYER:

“From day one the Trump Administration and its allies in Congress have treated the federal workforce like a punching bag, all while issuing hostile threats to whistleblowers and dissenters. In this age of gag orders and alternative facts, it’s important that we provide federal employees tools to ensure transparency. I look forward to working with Congressman Lieu in support of good government and federal workers.”

THE RESOURCE GUIDE CAN BE DOWNLOADED & FOUND HERE

Minuteman Lands $108,172 Competitive Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center


Minuteman Lands $108,172 Competitive Grant from

the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center



LEXINGTON – Minuteman High School has landed another major grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to help upgrade its Biotechnology program.  The $108,172 competitive grant will enable the school to outfit its Biotechnology lab with more advanced equipment and send two Biotechnology teachers to intensive training in the latest biomanufacturing techniques.



“We’re extremely grateful to the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and to the Baker Administration for this investment in education,” said Dr. Edward A. Bouquillon, Minuteman’s Superintendent.  “This equipment will help us strengthen the Biotechnology pipeline and prepare our students for careers in one of the state’s fastest-growing industries.” 



The grant will enable Minuteman to expand its Biomanufacturing capability through the purchase of $100,000 in equipment, including three Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) Class II hoods and three single-stage vacuum pumps to run the hoods.  The hoods are essential for maintaining sterility and aseptic technique in growing animal cells and microbes in the school lab.



The grant will also enable Minuteman to update the water purification system in its Biotechnology lab to meet industry standards. The purified water is required for cell growth, molecular biology, and biomanufacturing.



The grant will also allow Minuteman to purchase two 3D printers to introduce students to cutting edge technologies which are being used in micro-nutrient research and production and in tissue culture.  3D printers create models that allow students to visualize cell and tissue structure and better understand related diseases and how to target them.  Knowing 3D printing is fast becoming an essential skill for bio technicians. 



In addition to the $100,000 for equipment, Minuteman received $8,172 to enable Biotechnology teachers Patrick Rafter and Mark Jurman to take a four-day certificate program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) titled  “Microbial Fermentation Development, Scale-up, and Manufacturing.”



The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center received a record-high 105 applications for equipment funds.  It approved 49 applications totaling $4.3 million.



The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a state agency charged with administering a $1 billion state investment in the life sciences.  As part of that investment, it has funded five (5) rounds of equipment grants to Massachusetts middle schools and high schools to improve the delivery of instruction in the life sciences.   



Minuteman is an award-winning regional high school that integrates robust academic and career & technical learning to deliver a revolutionary competitive advantage. The school serves a diverse student body with multiple learning styles, expanding opportunities for college and career success.  The school is an accredited member of the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC). 



Pending local permitting, Minuteman is planning to break ground soon on a new 628-student high school consisting of two Career Academies supporting a total of 16 high-quality career and technical education programs. 



The new high school is planned for the Lincoln side of Minuteman’s property.

REPRESENTATIVE ULTRINO COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOCUS ON WORKING FAMILIES, SENIORS

REPRESENTATIVE ULTRINO COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOCUS ON WORKING FAMILIES, SENIORS
Rep. Ultrino appointed to Labor and Workforce, Children and Families; reappointed to Elder Affairs, Health Care Finance

BOSTON – State Representative Steven Ultrino (D-Malden) was appointed to four committees focused on supporting children and families, workers, seniors, and access to affordable health care. For his second term, Representative Ultrino was reappointed to the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs and the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and was also appointed to two new committees, the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and the Joint Committee on Children and Families. The committee appointments underscore the importance fighting for working class families and seniors, a primary focus of Representative Ultrino’s first term in 2015-2016.

“I’m excited to continue working for Malden’s seniors and working class families on these committees,” said Representative Ultrino.

Last session, Representative Ultrino’s service on the Elder Affairs and Health Care Financing Committee focused on providing supports, keeping costs low, and improving access to quality services. Representative Ultrino also hosted multiple forums and events for seniors, and facilitated conversations on elder homelessness, affordable public transportation for seniors, and more.

“Our seniors built the foundation of our community, and we have a responsibility to provide them with the resources they need to succeed later in life,” said Representative Ultrino. “The high cost of housing, health care, and other services too often pushes seniors out of their homes and away from our community. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues and Elder Affairs Secretary Alice Bonner to protect our seniors from fraud, homelessness, hunger, and other problems.”

Representative Ultrino’s appointment to the Health Care Financing Committee comes at a time of great uncertainty and concern at the national level as the federal governments debates whether to eliminate or modify the Affordable Care Act. This session, the Health Care Financing Committee is preparing to address any changes at the federal level to maintain high access to health care while limiting growth in spending.

“No matter what happens in Washington, we believe in Massachusetts that everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care,” said Representative Ultrino. “We don’t yet know how the federal health care system will change, but I am resolute in protecting access to health care as a human right in our state.”

Representative Ultrino’s newer committee appointments, the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and the Committee on Children and Families, deal with legislation particularly relevant to Malden’s working class families. Several of Representative Ultrino’s legislative priorities, including paid family leave and a living wage, are likely to go through these committees.

Most of the legislature’s committees are joint committees with members appointed from both the House and the Senate. All legislation is referred to a committee and requires a favorable committee recommendation in order to go to the House floor and, eventually, to passage.

In addition to four legislative committees, he also represents the House on the state’s Economic Empowerment Trust Fund Board and on the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health.

Steven Ultrino was sworn in to his second term as State Representative on January 4th, 2017.