S419 and S420, Automobile insurance rating system

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Financial Services. TO:         Committee on Financial Services  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           S419 and S420  DATE:      June 19, 2013  I am writing with regard to S419 and S420, both of which are concerned with the restoration of certain features of the former …

The Senate’s Welfare Reform Proposal

The Senate has released its comprehensive proposal to strengthen the state’s largest cash assistance program, Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC). We will vote on it later this week. Here are the major components of the Senate’s proposal: First, the bill requires analysis and reporting on some fundamental program issues that have not …

Increase the Minimum Wage

I am surprised that the Minimum Wage problem is not among the active Forum topics on Will’s website. It is time for Massachusetts to take a leading position nationally on this critical social justice issue, instead of falling behind other progressive areas of the U.S. Wage-earners who fall under the minimum wage law – and …

S878, An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s economy with a strong minimum wage

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.   TO:            Committee on Labor and Workforce Development  FROM:      Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:            S878, An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s economy with a strong minimum wage  DATE:      June 11, 2013  I am writing in support of S878, an …

S900, An Act establishing earned paid sick time

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. TO:                  Joint Committee On Labor Workforce and Development FROM:            Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  S900, An Act establishing earned paid sick time DATE:            June 6, 2013   I am writing with regard to S900, An Act establishing earned …