The House and Senate are still conferencing their conflicting versions of a crime bill for this session. The Senate version of the bill included a number of positive elements that merit study.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Bike Across America: Talk in Belmont on Saturday, April 14
Last August, I rode a bicycle across the country from Belmont to Anacortes, Washington on the Pacific Coast. It was a big experience and I’ll be talking about it on Saturday, April 14 from 3-5PM at the First Church in Belmont, 404 Concord Avenue.
Senate President Speaks to Chamber of Commerce
Senate President Therese Murray addressed the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and laid out elements of the Senate’s approach to economic growth, sounding familiar themes, but also starting a conversation about work force training.
Senate Energy Bill Passed
The Senate passed a bill that generally forces greater accountability on utilities for keeping costs down. At the same time, it extends our commitment to transition to more use of renewables in electric power generation.
Prison Population Increases under the proposed Habitual Offender Bill
A recent analysis released by the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission reinforces concerns about the prison population impacts of the habitual offender bill.
Responding to Continuing MBTA Concerns
I’m still answering a lot of emails about the MBTA. Here’s an example and my reply.