The Senate Ways and Means Committee released its budget draft for Fiscal 2014 today. It shaves total formula local aid overall just slightly, but some communities that have historically been …
Monthly Archives: May 2013
It's time for an excise tax on Bikes.
Other States are implementing them on sales of bikes over $499. A 10% sales tax should add a few million to the coffers and offset some of the cost of …
End the secrecy of the MBTA pension system
It’s time to open up the books of the MBTA pension system. The MBTA derives two-thirds of its $1.9 billion budget from state and local taxes. It contributes $71 million …
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Window Safety Reminder for the Warmer Months; Un Aviso: Seguridad Para Ventanas
See the full-sized poster. Mira el poster de tamaño natural. This information is also provided in Spanish below./Esta información también se proporciona abajo. Warmer weather is approaching and with it a …
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H421, An Act relative to comprehensive health education in schools
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. TO: Joint Committee on Education FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H421, An Act relative to comprehensive …
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Gun Safety
Please read more about what Senator Brownsberger has learned from the State Police about firearm safety courses here: http://willbrownsberger.com/state-requirements-for-certified-firearm-safety-courses/. Are these requirements sufficient? Please share your thoughts below.