Letter to Chairman Dempsey re Reading Recovery

Senator Brownsberger joined other legislators in requesting funding in the FY15 budget for the Reading Recovery program. Honorable Brian Dempsey Chairman, House Committee on Ways & Means State House, Room 243 Boston, MA 02133   March 31, 2014   RE: Line item 7030-1005 Reading Recovery  Dear Mr. Chairman:  It was very disheartening this fall to …

Letter to Committee Chairs in support of H2935, transition to a clean energy Commonwealth

Senator Brownsberger, along with a number of other legislators, has signed a letter to the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy in support of H2935, An Act to transition to a clean energy Commonwealth. March 17, 2014  Representative John Keenan, House Chair Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy State House, …

Concerns about the budget for Boston Public Schools

Senator Brownsberger has heard from many concerned parents about budget cuts to certain public schools in Boston.  Budget allocations are, of course, up to the BPS, but he has worked to get more state aid for education. This coming year, some schools are up and some are down, as this statement from the Mayor’s Government Relations Director explains: “BPS …

Letter to Ways & Means Chairs re Mystic River Master Plan

Senator Brownsberger was one of the co-signers of a letter to the Chairs of Senate and House Ways & Means re funding for implementation of a Mystic River Master Plan. March 3, 2014   The Honorable Stephen M. Brewer, Chairman Senate Committee on Ways and Means State House, Room 212 Boston, MA 02133   The …

S417 An Act to ensure full compliance with good funds statute.

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Financial Services.   TO:          Committee on Financial Services  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           S417, An Act to ensure full compliance with good funds statute.  DATE:      February 26, 2014  I am writing in support of S417, An Act to ensure full compliance with …