
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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Massachusetts Information Security and Privacy Act Sent to “Study”
June 2, 2022 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Daniel Connelly
Major Update in Data Privacy Laws Proposed in Massachusetts
February 3, 2022 | Blog | By Daniel Connelly, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Governor Baker Releases Eighth Budget Recommendation
January 26, 2022 | Blog | By Daniel Connelly, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Proposed Laws Are One Step Closer to the November 2022 Ballot
September 3, 2021 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
New Laws Possible in Massachusetts - Proponents Set Sights on 2022 Ballot
August 6, 2021 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Massachusetts FY2021 Conference Report
December 7, 2020 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Massachusetts Legislature Negotiating Extending the 2019-2020 Session Beyond July 31st
July 30, 2020 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Massachusetts’ Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo Delivers Remote Chamber Address on Vision for the Remainder of Legislative Session
May 21, 2020 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
Massachusetts’ Reopening Advisory Board Releases Reopening Report
May 18, 2020 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Kaitlyn Sprague, Caitlin Beresin, Taylor Shepherd
The Sobering Truth behind COVID-19’s Impact on Massachusetts’ Annual Budget
April 20, 2020 | Blog | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Kaitlyn Sprague, Taylor Shepherd
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