Senator Moore on the Issues

State Senator Michael Moore discussed the impact of the federal government shutdown on Massachusetts, particularly concerning SNAP benefits. He argued that the crisis was self-induced by the President and cautioned against prematurely using the state's rainy day fund to cover the gap, citing other potential future costs. The Senator then detailed recent legislative work in the State Senate, including a closeout supplemental budget that allocated funds for various state needs like education, healthcare, and housing. A significant portion of the conversation focused on an amendment he passed in the Senate that would require constitutional training for the National Guard on the legality of orders, referencing the Nuremberg trials as a precedent. He also addressed a listener's question about the state's rainy day fund and promoted his new podcast.