I’m planning to submit a letter to the MBTA summarizing concerns about their budget cut proposals. I thought I would post the draft here so that people could identify any concerns or solution ideas that I had failed to include.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
FY2013 Budget Priorities Letter to Senate Ways and Means
I transmitted today my annual statement of budget priorities to the Senate Ways and Means Chair.
Boston Globe Story on MBTA Debt
The globe did a good story this week on the issue of T debt.
Senate Passes Prescription Drug Legislation
Today the Senate passed a bill to strengthen the state’s response to prescription drug addiction. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
Remarks upon taking the oath of office
Today I was sworn in as state senator in the Senate Chamber. The Senate President presided and the Governor administered the oath of office. After the ceremony, I was permitted to make some brief remarks.
The Necessity of Elections
A couple of constituents asked after the January 10 special election whether it was really necessary to hold the election given that, after my December 13 primary win, my name was the only one on the ballot. I think the answer to that question is yes.