Will Brownsberger -- State Representative, Democrat, 24th Middlesex District

 

A small business perspective on non-compete agreements * 2 comments

Cape and Islands Public Radio (WCAI) is running an excellent clip from reporter Molly Connors.

Next Draft of Non-competition Legislation — Hearing on October 7 * 6 comments

Representative Ehrlich and I are pleased to now publish a next draft for continued input. A hearing on the legislation will be held at 10:30AM on October 7 in Room A-2 in the state house.

The Fall Legislative Agenda

Gambling, health care cost control, further pension reform – these are the major issues that the legislature is likely to address this fall after we resolve the Kennedy succession. The theme? Continued financial pressure.

Continuing the conversation about non-competes * 2 comments

Since the BBO symposium a number of interesting exchanges have occurred by e-mail and in the blogosphere. Here are some links and thoughts.

Non-compete draft language * 27 comments

Representative Ehrlich agreement and I have reached agreement on a draft that we both feel currently feel comfortable with. We look forward to further vetting and input. Formal hearings will occur in the Fall.

Banning agreements not to compete * 4 comments

Discussion is heating up in the State House about legislation to ban agreements not to compete. I filed with Senator Pat Jehlen a complete ban on these agreements and Rep. Lori Ehrlich has filed a bill that would limit them.

Casinos are not inevitable

One of the arguments sometimes made in favor of licensing casinos is that Indian tribes in Massachusetts will get full casino licenses under federal law no matter what we do.  
This appears to be false. 

Economic benefits of casinos

The one clear argument in favor of building casinos is job creation.  The creation of construction and low skill jobs is real.  As to the revenue benefit for the state, the numbers are unclear. 

Economic development strategy — sequel to the casinos issue

Massachusetts has been losing manufacturing jobs for decades and some segments of our labor force are giving up on work.

Saying no to Casinos

It’s over for this year.  The House voted down the Governor’s casino
proposal by a margin of 106 to 48 this evening.

Education and the economy in Massachusetts

This page collects links on current challenges to our economy.

Life sciences, education and the economy

Last week, the vast majority of the House, including many Republicans, voted to approve a Life Sciences Bill that contemplates the spending of $1 billion over 10 years to enhance the life sciences industry in Massachusetts.

Leading Massachusetts biotech companies are international companies with many options.

We face stiff global competition for the location of biotech manufacturing facilities.