News: Press Releases & Statements
07.21.10 Jones calls on Governor Patrick to postpone vote
BOSTON—Saying education is too important an issue to rush, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today called on Governor Deval Patrick to postpone tomorrow’s Board of Education vote...
07.21.10 Jones: Reville’s Audacity is Astonishing
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement in reaction to Education Secretary Paul Reville’s comments regarding his request for postponement of the Board...
07.14.10 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts Announced
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that the following places in his district are on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts.
07.14.10 Municipal Relief Conference Committee Report another Missed Opportunity
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement today in response to what he dubbed a modest conference committee report that misses the mark.
07.07.10 Representative Brad Jones' June Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the June issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
07.01.10 Republican Leaders’ Statement on FY2011 Budget Signing
BOSTON – Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement regarding Governor Deval Patrick’s signing of the Fiscal Year...
06.28.10 Jones: Governor Patrick must turn over documents relative to insurance rate cap decision
BOSTON—In light of yesterday’s Division of Insurance Administrative Appeals ruling against the Patrick-Murray Administration, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today reiterated his...
06.25.10 Governor Patrick playing politics with healthcare
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after hearing the Division of Insurance Administrative Appeals ruled against the Patrick Administration in the...
06.25.10 GOP Leaders: Lack of reforms in FY11 budget ‘disappointing’
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei released the following statement today just hours after the budget conference committee released its...
06.24.10 Jones: Abdication of any remaining semblance of fiscal responsibility
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the continued budget negotiations.
06.23.10 Jones: Treasurer Cahill has a lot of explaining to do
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement calling on Treasurer Tim Cahill to explain his hiring practices.
06.09.10 Jones: Patrick-Murray Budget Plan Misses the Mark
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement today in response to the Patrick-Murray Administration’s plan to make across the board cuts should hundreds of...
06.01.10 Representative Brad Jones' May Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the May issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
05.27.10 Jones calls out Treasurer Cahill for blatant hypocrisy
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement, saying Treasurer Tim Cahill is a blatant hypocrite for his recent comments regarding terrorism.
05.19.10 JONES EXTENDS HIS PERFECT VOTING RECORD
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. extended his perfect voting record today, casting his 5,000th consecutive roll call vote.
05.18.10 Jones: Patrick-Murray Administration should intervene in Lawrence
BOSTON—Saying the taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for poor fiscal management in Lawrence, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today called on Governor Patrick to immediately put a...
05.12.10 Representative Brad Jones' April Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the April issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
05.06.10 Jones: Governor Patrick’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement in response to Governor Patrick’s recent assertion that there was a budget deficit when he assumed office in 2007.
04.26.10 GOP Leaders: Taxpayers can’t afford to pay anymore
Boston- Citing the poor economy and the already high tax burden, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei today vowed to fight against any legislative...
04.26.10 Jones: Republicans score bipartisan victory
BOSTON— Calling it a bipartisan victory, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today praised his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for adopting his amendment to...
04.21.10 Jones, Tisei and Dwyer Announce Zoning Incentive Payment
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and Representative James J. Dwyer today announced that the Department of Housing and Community...
04.21.10 Jones’ Reaction to Tim Cahill’s latest publicity stunt
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after hearing Tim Cahill, most recently a member of the Democratic Party, planned to crash this weekend’s State...
04.21.10 Jones Files Amendment to Restore Local Aid
BOSTON—Saying the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has an obligation to cities and towns across the state, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. has filed an amendment to the FY11 House Ways...
04.05.10 Jones Encourages Residents to Participate in the “Great Appliance Exchange”
BOSTON— Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is encouraging residents in the communities he represents to participate in the “Great Appliance Exchange,” which begins on April 22nd and happens...
04.02.10 Representative Brad Jones' March Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the March issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
04.01.10 Jones encourages residents to attend free homebuyer fairs and open houses
BOSTON— Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is encouraging residents looking for affordable homeownership opportunities to participate in the “Opportunity Knocks” series. The program, which...
04.01.10 Minority Leader’s Reaction to expanded gaming legislation
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement in response to Speaker Robert DeLeo’s expanded gaming legislation.
03.30.10 Jones Announces Federal Aid to Deal with Flooding
Boston – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is pleased that federal aid will be available to individuals and businesses affected by this spring’s flooding in the 20th Middlesex District.
03.29.10 Republican initiative adopted during supplemental budget debate
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is pleased to announce a critical Republican initiative was adopted during today’s supplemental budget debate.
03.29.10 Jones Disappointed by Race to the Top Announcement
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after hearing Massachusetts was passed up for Race to the Top funds.
03.29.10 Rep. Jones' Office Hours for 2010
03.15.10 JONES TO OFFER LOCAL AID RESOLUTION
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced his intention to offer a Local Aid Resolution during the House’s next full formal session and hopes his effort will garner...
03.15.10 Minority Leader’s Reaction to Local Aid Announcement
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement today after House and Senate budget writers announced cities and towns can expect local aid to be cut by up to,...
03.01.10 Representative Brad Jones' February Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the February issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
02.24.10 House Unanimously Adopts Amendment to Protect Minors
Boston – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is pleased the Massachusetts House of Representatives today unanimously adopted a bipartisan amendment that if signed into law would provide...
02.22.10 Energy Block Grants awarded
Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei (R-Wakefield) and House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) are pleased to announce that a grant of $150,000 will be awarded to the Town of Reading for...
02.11.10 Jones Encourages Residents to Nominate Favorite Places in Massachusetts
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. invites residents of North Reading, Reading, Middleton and Lynnfield to nominate their favorite places in Massachusetts.
02.08.10 Jones Files Legislation to Provide Greater Protection to Minors
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced his intention to file legislation that would provide greater protection to minors.
02.01.10 Representative Brad Jones' January Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the January issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
01.27.10 Jones: Suggest Government Reforms and Win $10,000
BOSTON - House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced an exciting new opportunity for Massachusetts residents to get involved in improving the way state government works.
01.12.10 Jones Announces Civil Service Examination for Firefighter, Municipal Service
BOSTON- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced that a recruitment campaign is now under way for the upcoming entry-level Civil Service Examination for Firefighter, Municipal...
01.12.10 Tax Relief for Seniors
Families all over the Commonwealth continue to struggle as we enter the second year of the most difficult economic times since the Great Depression. Because times are so tough, it’s imperative...
12.30.09 Representative Brad Jones' December Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the December issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
12.28.09 JONES RIPS HYPOCRITICAL HOUSE DEMOCRATS
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after days of infighting within the Democratic Party in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
12.28.09 Jones Takes Exception with Governor Patrick’s Choice Words for Local Officials
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after Governor Patrick’s monthly appearance with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on WTKK-FM.
12.17.09 Fiscal Year 2011 Outlook
The attached presentation highlights the revenue problems the state faced in Fiscal Year 2009, how this led to a structural deficit in Fiscal Year 2010, and what we can expect for Fiscal Year 2011.
12.08.09 Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period to Conclude Soon
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is today reminding beneficiaries that the opportunity to join Medicare Part D will conclude on December 31, which is quickly approaching.
12.01.09 Jones' November Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the November issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
11.30.09 JONES: ADD YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE DO NOT CALL LIST
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones is today encouraging cell phone users in his district to register their phone number with the National DO NOT CALL list.
11.30.09 JONES JOINS STAFF, TAKES VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced he’d be taking a voluntary furlough. This announcement comes after Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo announced all House...
11.24.09 LYNNFIELD AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and Representative Mark Falzone today announced Lynnfield has been awarded funds through the Student...
11.24.09 NORTH READING AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senator Bruce Tarr today announced North Reading has been awarded funds through the Student Awareness of Fire Education Program for fiscal...
11.24.09 READING AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and Representative James Dwyer today announced Reading has been awarded funds through the Student...
11.24.09 MIDDLETON AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Representative Bradford Hill and Senator Bruce Tarr today announced Middleton has been awarded funds through the Student Awareness of Fire...
11.16.09 SECOND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER TO BE HELD FOR READING SENIORS
BOSTON- Reading seniors are cordially invited to attend the second annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Hillview Country Club.
11.16.09 JONES’ AMENDMENT ADOPTED TO MAKE ABSENTEE VOTING EASIER FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
BOSTON—An amendment, offered by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., to make absentee voting easier for military personnel was adopted today in the House.
11.06.09 NORTH READING SENIORS INVITED TO ATTEND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER
BOSTON- North Reading seniors are cordially invited to attend the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Hillview Country Club.
11.03.09 JONES ANNOUNCES NEW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INITIATIVE
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced to his constituents a new Department of Defense initiative. The DOD says active, reserve and former service members who had...
11.02.09 Jones' October Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the October issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
10.30.09 MINORITY LEADER’S STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PLAN
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement shortly after Governor Patrick announced his plan to address the budget crisis.
10.28.09 JONES ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR NORTH READING
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced the town of North Reading will receive financial support in the form of a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection.
10.28.09 Mid-Year Legislative Review
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. recently released a Mid-Year Legislative Review. The pages of this review are intended to serve as a reminder of this session’s activities and to...
10.26.09 JONES REACTION TO FISCAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement following the announcement of Governor Deval Patrick’s fiscal crisis management plan.
10.19.09 The FY09 Problem: Consequences for FY10
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. recently released an analysis that breaks down and clarifies the budget problems facing the Commonwealth.
10.15.09 JONES ANNOUNCES NEW RMV REMINDER SERVICE
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced a new Registry of Motor Vehicles reminder service he hopes his district’s drivers will utilize.
10.05.09 Jones' September Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the September issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to...
09.17.09 JONES: ABUSE OF POWER A DISGRACE
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after the House engrossed House Bill 4246, which would allow Governor Patrick to make an interim appointment to...
09.01.09 Jones' August Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the August issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
08.26.09 Jones Saddened by Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy.
08.19.09 NEW CREDIT CARD REGULATIONS GOING INTO EFFECT
BOSTON—A whole host of new credit card regulations are about to go into effect and House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. wants to make sure his constituents are aware of the changes coming.
08.17.09 JONES CO-SPONSORS SALES TAX ADVERTISING BILL
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is one of fifty legislators co-sponsoring legislation that would allow vendors to advertise that they would pay for or absorb the sales tax on purchases.
08.12.09 Republican Leaders Call For Resignation of Transportation Secretary
House Minority Leader Brad Jones and Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei today called for the resignation of Transportation Secretary James Aloisi.
08.11.09 JONES: THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH THE KENNEDY FAMILY
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement after hearing of the passing of Eunice Kennedy.
08.06.09 JONES MAINTAINS HIS PERFECT VOTING RECORD
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. maintained his perfect voting record last week, casting his 4,813th consecutive roll call vote on July 29th.
08.03.09 Jones' July Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the July issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
07.29.09 Jones' June Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the June issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
06.29.09 JONES: POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN IN ETHICS REFORM BILL
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement today in response to the Legislature passing the Ethics Reform Bill.
06.29.09 JONES: BUDGET UNSUSTAINABLE, MANY OPPORTUNITIES MISSED
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement tonight following the engrossment of the House budget.
06.19.09 GOP LEADERS: REFORM RESONATES IN THE LEGISLATURE
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei released the following statement today just moments after the Legislature voted to enact the...
06.19.09 REPUBLICAN INITIATIVE GENERATES MILLIONS FOR COMMONWEALTH
Boston- The results of a GOP–sponsored tax amnesty plan targeting the state’s tax scofflaws were announced today. House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senate Minority Leader Richard...
06.10.09 JONES LOOKING TO EXPAND CONSTITUENT OUTREACH
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is looking to expand his constituent outreach in an effort to keep his district’s residents more informed.
06.09.09 JONES URGES RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES TO ATTEND USDA SEMINAR
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is encouraging residents, business owners and community leaders to attend an upcoming seminar to learn more about various United States...
06.03.09 One Party Government Responsible for Abuse of Power, Corruption
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement today in reaction to the announcement of the indictment of former Speaker Sal DiMasi.
06.01.09 Jones' May Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the May issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
05.06.09 Jones' April Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the April issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
05.04.09 JONES: BUDGET UNSUSTAINABLE, MANY OPPORTUNITIES MISSED
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement tonight following the engrossment of the House budget.
04.28.09 JONES: DISAPPOINTMENT AND DISILLUSIONMENT IN ADOPTION OF SALES TAX INCREASE AMENDMENT
BOSTON- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement tonight after the adoption of an amendment to increase the state’s sales tax.
04.14.09 JONES: TRANSPORTATION BILL A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement today in response to the passing of the Transportation Reform bill:
04.14.09 JONES: HOUSE MISSED OUT ON AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement today moments after the House rejected several amendments, including one that would put an end to outrageous...
04.01.09 Jones' March Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the March issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
03.30.09 PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED RECREATIONAL FEE INCREASES
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is encouraging residents to attend upcoming public hearings, where proposed recreational fee increases will be discussed.
03.26.09 FEDERAL STIMILUS MONEY TO HELP AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
BOSTON- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that through the allocation of federal stimulus money, two of the school districts he represents will be receiving hundreds of...
03.26.09 HARDSHIP LISTENING TOUR TO MAKE A STOP IN DARTMOUTH
BOSTON—Republican lawmakers recently announced the schedule for their Hardship Listening Tour. Due to tremendous response, Republicans have been asked to host a forum on the South Coast.
03.26.09 JONES: ETHICS REFORM BILL A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today acknowledged the Speaker’s recently announced ethics reform bill is a step in the right direction toward restoring the public’s...
03.26.09 ETHICS REFORM BILL PASSES THE HOUSE
Boston-House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. says the passing of the Speaker’s ethics reform bill combined with the GOP amendments adopted during today’s House debate will go a long way...
03.16.09 NORTH READING RECEIVES FEMA GRANT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. today announced that North Reading will be receiving a $147,300 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for improvements to the...
03.10.09 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda
2009-2010 House Republican Legislative Agenda
03.05.09 HOUSE REPUBLICANS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION DENIED
Boston- House Republicans today called for the creation of an independent commission to redraw legislative districts for members of Congress, the Legislature and the Governor’s Council. However,...
03.03.09 JONES FILES MUNICIPAL AID LEGISLATION
BOSTON – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that he has filed legislation that will aid municipalities with their strained budgets. House and Senate Republicans are...
03.03.09 Jones' February Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the February issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
02.26.09 JONES: TAX BURDEN CRUSHING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. as well as several Republican lawmakers from both the House and Senate held a press conference this afternoon to express their frustration and...
02.12.09 Corporate tax increase repeal draws strong support
BOSTON – House and Senate Republicans are rallying around efforts by Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. to preserve Massachusetts jobs by...
02.10.09 JONES: GAS TAX HIKE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR REFORM
BOSTON—House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. released the following statement today as Governor Deval Patrick mulls a 27 cent gas tax hike.
02.02.09 Jones' January Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the Januaryissue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
01.28.09 GOP leaders’ statement on Governor’s budget proposal
Boston-House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr and Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei today issued the following statement concerning the release of Governor Deval Patrick’s Fiscal Year...
01.26.09 JONES’ STATEMENT ON SPEAKER STEPPING DOWN
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. issued the following statement today in reaction to the Speaker announcing his resignation.
01.23.09 JONES APPOINTS HILL MINORITY WHIP
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Brad Jones announced today that Representative Bradford Hill is the new House Minority Whip. Hill, who defeated an incumbent, was first elected to the House of...
01.23.09 JONES APPOINTS POIRIER ASSISTANT HOUSE MINORITY WHIP
BOSTON— Representative Elizabeth Poirier was appointed Assistant House Minority Whip this afternoon by Minority Leader Brad Jones.
01.15.09 JONES: CONSERVATION INCENTIVES ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that one of his key proposals establishing incentives for donating conservation land in Massachusetts has been signed into law by...
01.14.09 JONES APPOINTS PETERSON ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. appointed Representative George N. Peterson, Jr. Assistant Minority Leader today and the appointment was ratified unanimously by the GOP caucus...
01.14.09 JONES: DEMACEDO TO CONTINUE SERVING AS RANKING MEMBER ON WAYS AND MEANS
BOSTON— House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that Representative Vinny deMacedo will continue to serve as the ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. The...
01.14.09 GOP MEMBERS MOUNT EFFORT TO PROTECT LOCAL AID
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. along with the entire Republican Caucus mounted a massive effort today to protect local aid as the House debated a bill that would essentially...
01.13.09 GOP LEADERS OFFER CREATIVE PROPOSAL TO OVERHAUL TURNPIKE’S FINANCES
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. along with Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei sent the following letter to Treasurer Cahill today. The letter offers a detailed and...
01.12.09 JONES: GOVERNOR NEEDS TO SHOW DETAILED PLAN BEFORE GETTING EXPANDED 9C POWERS
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., on behalf of the entire Republican Caucus, is calling on Governor Patrick to release a detailed plan, laying out how he intends to use expanded...
01.09.09 CONSERVATION INCENTIVES ACT ON GOVERNOR’S DESK
Boston- A GOP-backed proposal establishing incentives for donating conservation land in Massachusetts is on Governor Patrick’s desk awaiting his signature.
01.09.09 JONES APPOINTS REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TO SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today his appointments to special committees recently formed by the Speaker.
01.08.09 JONES TO DONATE PAY RAISE TO LOCAL CHARITIES
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that he will donate the 5.5% pay raise, recently announced by the Governor, to local charities.
01.07.09 JONES RE-ELECTED HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
BOSTON— House Republicans today re-elected Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. to a fourth two-year term as Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
01.07.09 HOUSE REPUBLICANS LAUNCH CAUCUS BLOG
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is pleased to announce “The Capitol View,” the new blog for the Republican caucus is officially up and running.
01.06.09 GOP Tax Amnesty Plan on Governor’s Desk Awaiting Signature
Boston- A GOP–sponsored tax amnesty plan targeting the state’s tax scofflaws is on Governor Patrick’s desk awaiting his signature.
01.05.09 GOP leaders call for repeal of $500M corporate tax increase
BOSTON – Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced today that Republican legislators will be filing legislation on January 14 to repeal the...
12.23.08 Tolls, Taxes and Talk of Local Aid Cuts
Representative Bradley H. Jones recently has this column published in the Telegram & Gazette in response to the proposed hikes in tolls and taxes, as well as the Speaker's suggested cuts to local aid.
12.18.08 JONES AND TARR ANNOUNCE NEW FUNDS FOR NORTH READING, IPSWICH BASIN AWARDED 2009 WATER CONSERVATION GRANT
BOSTON- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senator Bruce Tarr are pleased to announce new funds have been awarded to the town of North Reading.
12.15.08 JONES ANNOUNCES HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO LAUNCH CAUCUS BLOG
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced the launching of “The Capitol View,” the new blog for the Republican caucus.
12.10.08 JONES: LOCAL AID SHOULD BE OFF THE TABLE, HOUSE REPUBLICANS UNITED AGAINST CUTS TO CITIES AND TOWNS
BOSTON- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr., along with the entire Republican Caucus announces tonight its unified effort to stand against any cuts that could potentially be made to local...
12.08.08 GOP tax amnesty plan approved as part of budget bailout
BOSTON – A multi-million dollar budget bailout bill approved by the Legislature today includes a GOP-sponsored tax amnesty plan targeting state tax scofflaws.
12.08.08 GOP Leaders Looking For Promised Property Tax Relief
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei are calling on Governor Patrick to deliver on his campaign promise of property tax relief as...
12.01.08 Jones' November Email Update
Boston-House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. recently released his November Email Update.
11.13.08 GOP leaders respond to Patrick’s Turnpike proposal
BOSTON – Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and House Minority Leader Brad Jones released the following statement on Governor Deval Patrick’s Turnpike proposal, which was unveiled in an...
11.12.08 THANKSGIVING TRADITION CONTINUES DESPITE ECONOMIC CRISIS
BOSTON- Representative and Mrs. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. as well as Senator Bruce Tarr with generous support from Comcast, are once again sponsoring an annual Thanksgiving dinner for North Reading...
11.12.08 JONES ANNOUNCES CREATION OF ETHICS STUDY GROUP
Boston- House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announced the creation of a 3-member ethics study group. Jones has asked Representatives Vinny DeMacedo (Plymouth), Elizabeth Poirier (North...
11.10.08 GOP leaders call on Governor Patrick to rescind Commonwealth Corps veto
Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei and House Minority Leader Brad Jones are calling on Governor Deval Patrick to reverse his veto of a $2.5 million funding reduction in the Commonwealth Corps...
11.03.08 Jones' October Email Update
Boston-House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. recently released his October Email Update.
09.30.08 Jones' September Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the September issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to...
09.19.08 Twins Bill Signed Into Law, Jones Helps Put Power Back Into Hands of Parents
09.11.08 JONES ANNOUNCES TWINS LEGISLATION, WAITING FOR GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE
Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. announces success of the twins legislation.
09.02.08 Jones' Email Update- August Edition
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the August issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive...
08.18.08 JONES SECURES $600,000 FOR RTE. 62 CULVERT IN T-BOND BILL
JONES SECURES $600,000 FOR RTE. 62 CULVERT IN T-BOND BILL GOVERNOR PATRICK SIGNALS APPROVAL
08.11.08 PRESS ADVISORY: Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto
Jones, Tisei and Natale Help Restore $5 Million For Debt Service Assistance
08.11.08 Energy Reform for Massachusetts
Rep. Jones Highlights the Comprehensive Energy Bill
08.07.08 JONES CASTS 4500TH CONSECUTIVE VOTE
JONES CASTS 4500TH CONSECUTIVE VOTE, MAINTAINS PERFECT VOTING RECORD
07.30.08 Jones' July Email Update
BOSTON--House Minority Leader Brad Jones recently released the July issue of his monthly Beacon Hill e-mail news update. Please click on the link below to read the update. To sign up to receive the...
07.29.08 MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS CLOSER TO GETTING A MUCH NEEDED HOLIDAY FROM SALES TAX
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS CLOSER TO GETTING A MUCH NEEDED HOLIDAY FROM SALES TAX
07.29.08 JONES AND TISEI ANNOUNCE GREATER TRANSPARENCY WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT
JONES AND TISEI ANNOUNCE GREATER TRANSPARENCY WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT
07.29.08 JONES APPOINTS REP. BRAD HILL TO WINTER ENERGY COSTS TASK FORCE
JONES APPOINTS REP. BRAD HILL TO WINTER ENERGY COSTS TASK FORCE
07.18.08 LEGISLATORS: GOVERNOR SIGNS LOCAL LIQUOR BILL
READING RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON LIQUOR LICENSES FOR SMALLER RESTAURANTS
07.18.08 Tisei, Jones call for restoring MWRA funding cuts
Vow to override Governor’s veto of water and sewer relief for Reading ratepayers
07.18.08 Tisei, Jones seek action on sales tax holiday
Urge House and Senate leadership to schedule a vote by July 31st
06.27.08 Readiness Project Not Quite Ready
06.25.08 Jones' June E-Mail Update
06.20.08 House Minority Leader Bradley Jones to Greet First Lady
06.12.08 Jones, Tisei & Nitale Announce Ash Street Crossing Funding
MassHighway Issues Notice to Proceed
05.27.08 Jones' May E-Mail News Update
05.27.08 Jones Announces $5 million for Batchelder School
Treasurer Cahill & MSBA Approve Preliminary Payment
05.26.08 Jones Celebrates Memorial Day 2008
Minority Leader Jones attended North Reading's Minute Men Parade
04.28.08 Jones' April E-Mail News Update
03.26.08 Jones' March E-Mail News Update
02.29.08 Jones' February E-mail Update
02.13.08 Republican Caucus Delivers Local Aid Message For Cities and Towns
Offers resolution to fully fund local aid.
02.13.08 Jones' 2008 Office Hours Schedule
02.13.08 Local aid letter signed by more than 140 municipal officials
Click on the link below to read a letter circulated by the House Republican caucus and signed by more than 140 city and town officials.