Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding for YWCAs by $350,000 (from $650,000 to $1 million).

“For close to 150 years, YWCAs around the world and the nine YWCAs in Massachusetts have stood beside our young women as a pillar of support and empowerment and across the state they are working hard to expand outreach, staffing, programming and support services to hundreds of at-risk girls,” said Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester), the sponsor of the amendment. “This $350,000 amendment is critical to the continuance of our investment in gender specific youth violence prevention.”

(A “Yes” vote is for the $350,000.)

Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes