Your comment about delaying implementation of the Affordable Care Act 1 year

I strongly disagree with your willingness to use this as a bargaining chip to avoid the default. What was unclear from the article in the Citizen was if you meant delaying the mandate and fine or delaying the whole bill (some of which has already been implemented). The exchanges are due to open in a …

S902, An Act recognizing the dangerousness of retail drug offenses

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. TO:                  Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse FROM:           Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  Senate Bill 902, An Act recognizing dangerousness of retail drug offenses. DATE:            September 24, 2013 I am writing in favor of S902, …

H2093, An Act relative to the labeling of food

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Committee on Public Health. TO:           Committee on Public Health  FROM:     Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:            H2093, An Act relative to the labeling of food  DATE:       June 11, 2013  I am writing in support of H2093, an Act relative to the labeling of food.  There is currently …

S1008, An Act relative to newborn pulse oximetry screenings for congenital heart defects

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Health.   TO:          Committee on Public Health  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:          S1008, An Act relative to newborn pulse oximetry screenings for congenital heart defects  DATE:    June 4, 2013    I am writing in support of S1008, an Act relative to …

Permanent Drug Collection Kiosk Installed in Brighton

The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force has announced a permanent collection kiosk for residents looking to safely and easily dispose of prescription and non-prescription medication.   Residents can now find a self-serve MedReturn Kiosk in the lobby of the Boston Police Department D-14 at 301 Washington St. in Brighton.  No questions will be asked to those who use the kiosk to drop off …

S1111, An Act relative to ski area operations

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. TO:           Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security FROM:     Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:            S1111, An Act relative to ski area operations DATE:       April 3, 2013 I am writing in support of S1111, An Act relative to …