I have recently received a number of emails in the form below urging me to cosponsor the Earned Paid Sick Days bill, a bill which I have cosponsored in the past. This is a complicated issue. On the one hand, there are strong public health and humanitarian reasons to assure that people can earn paid …
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Women’s Health Bills
I have recently received a number of emails in the form below urging me to cosponsor several women’s health bills. I am pleased to cosponsor these bills. I have consistently cosponsored legislation in this area over the years. ============================= In November, voters like me made it clear that we care deeply about health care access …
Privacy Legislation
Recently, I have received a number of emails in the form below. I share these concerns and I am pleased to cosponsor the Electronic Privacy Act. I will also cosponsor the following related privacy bills: the Free Speech Protection Act (sponsored by Senator Chandler and Representative Lewis); the Act relative to Social Media Privacy Protection …
Governor’s Tax Plan
We’re just getting started in the budget process and we’ll all carefully study the options. Read the Governor’s revenue plan here. Read a summary of recent cost-control and fiscal responsibility measures here. This morning, I offered this comment to a journalist asking my views on the plan. Like most legislators and most careful observers, and …
Health Care Benefit Cost Control — Recommendations Released
The final report of the OPEB commission came out last week. The report maps out $10 to $20 billion in savings.
Summarizing the Conversation through January 15
I’m very grateful to the dozens of people who have offered thoughts in this forum on gun violence. It is clear that at least one, and perhaps, several comprehensive anti-violence packages will be filed and considered in this legislative session. The thoughts expressed in this forum will help guide me through the continuing conversation. I’ve …
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