Thursday, October 16, 2025
Tarr in the News: Emergency Contract Legislation
TARR IN THE NEWS | 10.15.25
‘Massachusetts Republicans target emergency shelter
contracts that cost taxpayers millions’
By Lance Reynolds | Boston
Herald
“Top Republicans in Massachusetts say the time has come for
reforms to how taxpayer-funded emergency contracts are reviewed and used in the
state’s emergency assistance shelter system.
The Senate Republican Caucus says it has filed
“comprehensive legislation” that aims to place time limits on contracts and
increase reviews, while expediting the public disclosure of procurements.”
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““Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr acknowledged that
expedited procurements “play an important role in responding to emergencies,”
but he argued that their “use needs to be limited, tailored to specific
emergency conditions, and accompanied by transparency and accountability.””
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““The provisions of this legislation address serious issues
that have been raised by multiple sources over the past several months,” the
Gloucester Republican said in a statement, “and would significantly reduce the
risk of impropriety whenever an emergency drives procurements.””
