Scott Lehigh’s recent column on the the Olympics (this post includes a link) does a great job in summarizing my frame of mind. I like the Olympics idea and feel we can eventually work through most of the concerns about venues, transportation, etc. But I’m most concerned about the possibility of the taxpayers picking up the tab.
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Sen. Brownsberger to speak on banning non-compete agreements
We share this invitation to a breakfast briefing on April 1 featuring Senator Brownsberger discussing his legislation, Docket 809, to ban non-competition agreements in Massachusetts.
Odds of Boston 2024
Will–here are a few sources that seem to indicate a 15% to 20% chance of Boston hosting the Olympics in 2024. The data is all was all available at the time of the USOC selection announcement – if new information is available, the odds may have changed.
An act modernizing the business licensing process
We have heard from some Boston residents who are concerned about the potential impacts of “SD420 – An Act relative to modernizing the business licensing process.” The bill would give more control over business licensure to municipalities. The part of the bill that is of interest to most people, of course, is the section that would allow municipalities the ability to set restaurant and bar closing hours.
Transparency on the Olympics Bid
Representatives Mike Moran and Aaron Michlewitz have filed legislation that would create a state level commission to oversee the Olympics bid process. I am very open to the idea of an Olympics in Boston; I think their initiative is timely and helpful and I have signed on as a cosponsor.
Resolutions to encourage equitable and diverse gender representation on the boards of companies in the Commonwealth
Based on e-mails like this, Senator Brownsberger has signed on as a co-sponsor of SD1048, which encourages equitable and diverse gender representation on boards of directors. The post includes a link to the text of the legislation.