Touting his Northeastern credentials, a Massachusetts state lawmaker was on the university’s Boston campus Wednesday to talk about a range of economic issues facing the state. State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz sat down with local business leaders at Northeastern’s EXP research complex to provide an update on legislative efforts to shore up housing, support the state’s workforce and small businesses, tackle inequality and ensure continued investments in transportation.
First elected in 2009, Michlewitz became chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, the legislative body that deals with the state’s finances, in 2019. The fireside chat was conducted in collaboration with the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the largest business trade association in Massachusetts. Former House Speaker Robert DeLeo, a Northeastern Fellow for Public Life, introduced Michlewitz. Both attended Northeastern as undergraduates, Michlewitz graduating in 2001.
