Friday, April 12, 2013
Winchester State Rep. Jason Lewis voted in favor of the $500 million transportation funding bill that passed 97-55 Monday evening.
Stoneham's State Rep. Jason Lewis voted in favor of the House's $500 million transportation funding bill that passed 97-55 Monday evening. The bill passed Monday by the House was at odds with a more ambitious proposal put forth by Gov. Deval Patrick, who called for $1.9 billion in new revenue to fund transportation and education initiatives in the state. Patrick had said he would veto the $500 million bill. "I voted in favor of the bill in the House because I believe that having a strong transportation system is essential to our state's economic competitiveness and growth," Lewis said. "The new funding for transportation that is in this legislation is going to do a number of important things for our transportation system. First, it will …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
The bills address the collection of personal data in hubs run by federal, state and local law enforcement, and the recording of 911 calls.
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Rep. Jason Lewis discusses public health in the commonwealth.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Stoneham would receive a net $416,529 increase in state aid, mostly in the form of Chapter 70 education funding, under Gov. Deval Patrick's proposed fiscal 2014 budget.
Last Wednesday, Gov. Deval Patrick submitted his $34.8 billion budget to the Legislature. The ambitious proposal for the coming fiscal year would make significant investments in education and transportation by raising $1.9 billion in revenue, through a combination of tax increases and eliminating some tax breaks. On the local aid front, Stoneham would receive a net increase (accounting for assessments the town pays to the state) of $416,529, mostly in the form of an increase in Chapter 70 education funding. State Rep. Jason Lewis, who represents Stoneham, has filed legislation that would update and reform the Chapter 70 formula, which determines how much money each school district receives annually in state funding, and to help …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
State Rep. Jason Lewis won re-election, beating challenger George Georgountzos on election day Tuesday.
State Rep. Jason Lewis won re-election, defeating challenger George Georgountzos on election day Tuesday. After losing six of seven precincts in his home town of Stoneham, Georgountzos conceded victory in the state representative race to the incumbent. Lewis Ready to Move Forward In a statement posted on Stoneham Patch, Lewis recognized Georgountzos for his work in the community. "I want to congratulate George Georgountzos for his commitment to public service," Lewis said. "It is not easy to put yourself and your family in the public eye and run for elected office." Lewis wrote that he is "ready to get back to work: pursuing local economic development opportunities; fighting for fair and adequate funding for all our schools; championing …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Check out our previous coverage of the State Rep. race between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos.
Still trying to decide who you want to vote for as your state representative on election day? Take a look at our coverage of the State Rep. race between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos: Candidates: Incumbent Jason Lewis, D-Winchester Challenger George Georgountzos, R-Stoneham Profiles: Debates: Readers' Questions: Other Info:
Saturday, November 3, 2012
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the final round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates' responses to readers' questions: How can you encourage more broadband competition to bring down prices? Lewis: "I completely agree that reliable, affordable broadband is a key part of the infrastructure necessary to compete in today’s global economy. We should encourage new competitors like Google and others to enter the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos debated this week at Stoneham Town Hall.
The Winchester League of Women Voters hosted a State Rep. debate Monday night at Stoneham Town Hall between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos. The State Rep. candidates fielded nearly a dozen questions that were submitted prior to the "Day at the Races" Candidate Forum held Oct. 22 in the Town Hall Auditorium. About 80 people were in attendance to hear the candidates speak on a variety of topics, ranging from Chapter 70 funding to the MBTA budget. Each candidate gave brief opening remarks, followed by the question-and-answer portion of the forum before offering closing statements. Candidates were also given time for rebuttals following each question, if needed. Top Priorities When asked what their three top …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.
With just a few weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make an informed decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section below, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 24. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting the Day at the Races Candidate Forum starting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium.
State Rep. Jason Lewis and candidate George Georgountzos will face off in a public debate just before the third presidential debate tonight. The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting the Day at the Races Candidate Forum starting at 7 p.m. at the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium at 35 Central St., Stoneham. Patti Muldoon of the Arlington League of Women Voters will moderate the forum. Residents are invited to watch Lewis and Georgountzos go head-to-head on local issues raised by residents. The League requested questions from Winchester and Stoneham that will be used tonight. If you can't make it, the forum will be aired on WinCAM and Stoneham TV during Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Previous coverage:
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9:23 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
Angelo, I agree that the Governor’s proposal is ludicrous , however the package that passed is no better it ties the gas tax to inflation , cigarette tax increases and I would also believe that transit fares , tolls and RMV fees will also increase. I would agree that taxes should be raised if all other resources where exhausted. However the food stamp fraud in this state is out control there are … more ›