It would be helpful if your categories included working against poverty. We don’t like to look at poverty in Massachusetts, but it is there. Here are some examples; With the Congress not extending unemployment benefits, many will be forced to use food banks, which report being drawn down seriously. In the Commonwealth we allow 4000 …
Economy
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Insurance Discounts for Driver Training
We received an inquiry from a parent whose child took a rigorous driver safety training course above and beyond the basic Driver’s Ed program. The question was: Why don’t insurers offer a discount for graduates of these programs? The answer is that many insurers do offer such discounts. In fact one of the programs says …
Inequality
Ultimately, most of what we do in government is designed to assure prosperity for all. Notes on inequality — solutions and responses Notes on inequality — automation and globalization as the driving forces Notes on inequality — the middle Notes on inequality — poverty update Notes on inequality — the 1%, the 0.1% and the …
Non-competes — Background
News and resources on non-competition legislation Will’s 2013 Legislation Will’s 2012 legislation and Globe op-ed (with co-sponsor Lori Ehrlich) Browse older posts on non-competition legislation. Non-competes resource page (maintained by Caroline Huang) Statements re milestones on non-competition legislation Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association endorses Non-Compete Bill Non-compete Bill Reported Favorably A small business perspective on non-compete …
Senate passes Minimum Wage Increase
Please find below the text of a senate press release on our bill to increase the minimum wage. I was pleased to support this legislation. While a recognize that a drastic increase could have a severe impact on jobs and that even a modest increase will lead to job reductions in a few businesses, I’m …
S83, an An Act relative to liquor license applicants
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure: TO: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S83 DATE: November 12th, 2013 I am writing in support of S83, an An Act relative to liquor license applicants. Applicants for an …
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