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Daniel J. Connelly
ML Strategies - Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer
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Dan is Senior Vice President and Compliance Counsel for ML Strategies. He has been directing policy in Massachusetts and the New England region for more than two decades. Dan represents trade associations and businesses across industries with interests before the executive, legislative, regulatory and municipal areas of government. In addition, in his role as Compliance Counsel for the firm, Dan assists clients with the complexities of lobbying registration and reporting requirements in Massachusetts and beyond.
Prior to joining ML Strategies, Dan served as Legislative Counsel in the Boston office of a large, international law firm. He previously served as the chief legal counsel to the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means, where he was responsible for drafting the state’s multi-billion dollar budget, as well as reviewing all legislation referred to the committee. Upon returning to the private sector, Dan lobbied on behalf companies and trade associations in the New England region and held the position of executive director of the Product Management Alliance, a national organization of product manufacturers and organizations.
Dan is a lifelong Massachusetts resident, married with three children, and an avid golfer.
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FY2019 Massachusetts Budget Update: House Ways and Means Budget
April 18, 2018 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Governor Baker Files FY2019 Budget
January 30, 2018 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Massachusetts Senate Releases Comprehensive Health Care Legislation
October 19, 2017 | Advisory | By Brian Dempsey, Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Fall Legislative Sessions Commence; Attorney General Certifies Ballot Questions
September 14, 2017 | Advisory | By Brian Dempsey, Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Massachusetts Budget Process Continues with Impact on Health Care
April 20, 2017 | Blog
Governor Baker Announces Mid-Year Budget Cuts, Draws Rebuke from Legislature
December 7, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy
Recent Developments around Pharmaceutical Drug Spending in Massachusetts
November 14, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit
The Health Policy Commission’s Annual Cost Trends Hearings
November 1, 2016 | Alert | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Julie Cox, Daria Niewenhous, Stephen Weiner, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit, Parnia Zahedi
Massachusetts Outlook: The Remainder of 2016 and Beyond
October 4, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit, Parnia Zahedi
Massachusetts State Legislature Takes Action on Major Employment Reform as Legislative Session Ends
August 10, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Parnia Zahedi, Hari Patel
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