
Kaitlyn is a Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies. With eleven years of experience in legislative affairs and Massachusetts state government, Kaitlyn brings a deep understanding of legislative proceedings, especially regarding the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Governor’s Office.
Prior to joining Mintz, Kaitlyn was the Legislative Director in Governor Baker’s Office of Legislative Affairs. There, she drove the Governor’s legislative agenda from filing to passage, through bipartisan coalition building, legislative strategy sessions, and consistent communication with the legislature. Additionally, she coordinated with the Governor’s Legal Office to facilitate the ten day review of over 1,300 enacted bills over three sessions by identifying support and opposition for each to provide the Governor with sound recommendations. She also managed a team of nine Legislative Directors, overseeing the legislative interactions of each of the Secretariats. Prior to her position in the Governor’s Office of Legislative Affairs, Kaitlyn acted as the Legislative Director to Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. While there, she led a team of analysts that were responsible for covering all legislative committees as well as drafting policy positions and drafting amendments on all major legislation, including minimum wage and domestic violence reform, redistricting, and various borrowing bills.
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ML Strategies Outlook: Federal Action Post-Dobbs Decision
July 25, 2022 | Blog | By Pamela Mejia, Ellen Janos, Kaitlyn Sprague
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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