Join WASRG on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00am ET for our next Inside the Dome virtual event, with Steve Byrne of Tremont Strategies and special guest State Rep. Mark Cusack, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
With decades of combined experience in Massachusetts government and public policy, Steve and Representative Cusack will offer WASRG members an insider’s look at the legislative session and the political dynamics shaping Beacon Hill.
Drawing on their longstanding professional relationship and deep expertise, the discussion will focus on the Commonwealth’s evolving energy policy landscape and the growing issue of energy affordability. Representative Cusack will provide insight into the House’s recently passed omnibus energy bill, now pending in the Senate, as well as the broader political and regulatory dynamics impacting businesses and policymakers across Massachusetts.
A FREE EVENT | WASRG MEMBERS ONLY
The WASRG Inside the Dome series invites in-state contract lobbyists to share intel on legislative sessions, elections and political dynamics with WASRG members.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Steve Byrne, Vice President at Boston-based Tremont Strategies Group, brings extensive experience in state and local government, with a proven track record in legislative strategy, public policy, and community leadership.
Steve began his public service career in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, serving as the first legislative aide and later Chief of Staff to Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Chairman Mark J. Cusack, who will be joining him for this discussion.
In those roles, Steve helped shape legislative and budget priorities focused on emerging technology, energy, health care, insurance, and transportation, and contributed to the development of the House Committee on Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Representative Mark J. Cusack represents the 5th Norfolk House District, consisting of the Town of Braintree and Precincts 1 and 2 in the Town of Holbrook. Mark is currently serving his sixth term in the House of Representatives. He is a lifelong resident of Braintree, Massachusetts, and a graduate of UMass Amherst.
Prior to joining the House, Mark served as Assistant to the Mayor of Braintree, playing a pivotal role in implementing Braintree’s new government structure as it transitioned from a selectmen-town meeting form to a mayor-town council form. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and has since served on numerous committees, including Elder Affairs, Municipalities and Regional Government, Health Care Financing, and Transportation. He currently serves as Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
