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Essex County: Residents received $2.4 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.8% of income in Essex County, providing an average of $2,980 per capita to residents.

By North Boston News | Apr 13, 2025

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Essex County ranks eighth highest in Massachusetts for per capita government transfer income at $12,701 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Essex County received an average of $12,701 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh lowest in Massachusetts.

By North Boston News | Mar 10, 2025

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Essex County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.7% of income in 2022

By North Boston News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.7% of income in Essex County, providing an average of $2,081 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $60,000 in grants for economic development projects in Essex County in 2023

By North Boston News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $60,000 in grants for economic development projects in Essex County, Massachusetts.

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U.S. Rep. Pressley votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By North Boston News | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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U.S. Rep. Clark votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By North Boston News | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Rep. Katherine M. Clark (D-MA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Essex County in 2021

By North Boston News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Essex County received $3.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Suffolk County rise or fall in 2021?

By North Boston News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Suffolk County received $430,774 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Essex County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North Boston News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Essex County received $730,356 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Moulton Statement on Vote Against Fy24 National Defense Authorization Act in the House of Representatives

By North Boston News Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 14, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) voted against the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act in the House of Representatives.

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Moulton Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition to Introduce the Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act

By North Boston News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Transparent and open government requires knowing when foreign governments are working to influence our policymaking process.

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Moulton Co-leading Bipartisan Solution to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending

By North Boston News Report | Jul 17, 2023

Congressman Moulton joined Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), and John Garamendi (D-CA) in introducing bipartisan legislation to reform wasteful budget practices at the Department of Defense.

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Congressman Moulton Releases Statement on July 5th Stock Disclosure

By North Boston News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Congressman Moulton released the following statement in response to a routine stock disclosure filing on July 5th.

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Reps. Moulton and Escobar Reintroduce Bill to Prosecute Mass Shootings as Acts of Terrorism

By North Boston News Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) reintroduced the “Mass Shooter Prosecution Act” which would allow U.S. law enforcement to prosecute mass shootings as acts of terrorism.

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Newsletter: One Year Without Roe V. Wade

By North Boston News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Just over a year has passed since the politicized Supreme Court eliminated reproductive rights for millions of American women and families.

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Moulton Provisions Advance With National Defense Authorization Act After House Armed Services Committee Mark-up

By North Boston News Report | Jun 25, 2023

Moulton advocated for expanded mental health resources for military families, among other provisions, to be included in the annual must-pass defense spending bill

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Newsletter: How I'm Working to Reduce Airplane Noise

By North Boston News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Over the past few years, I have heard from you and your neighbors about an increase in noise generated by airplanes across the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

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Moulton Urges the Fda to Address Cancer Treatment Shortages

By North Boston News Report | Jun 19, 2023

The consequences of drug shortages are particularly dire, affecting both adult and pediatric patients.

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Statement on the New Criminal Indictments Against Former President Donald Trump

By North Boston News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement in response to new criminal indictments against former President Donald Trump related to his hoarding of classified documents from the White House.

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Moulton Statement on the Debt Ceiling Deal

By North Boston News Report | Jun 5, 2023

Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) made the following statement ahead of today’s vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act