I have examined my own online presence to assure that I am fully respectful of the preferences of those most concerned for their privacy
Justice
animal welfare, civil law and procedure, criminal law, disability, drug policy, family law, freedom of speech, guardianship, gun violence, housing law, immigration, indigenous agenda, lgbtq rights, policing, privacy, sexual child abuse, terrorism, women's rights
Self-Driving Cars
Passing on a notice from the Belmont Information Technology Advisory Committee regarding a meeting on Monday, June 10.
Surveillance Capitalism
What do we need to do to prevent overreach by the Googles and Facebooks of the world?
Senate Passes Non-Binary Gender License Option & An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
The Senate passed two bills on April 25. One would allow for an “X” gender designation on state IDs, while the other, sponsored by Senator Brownsberger, includes several road safety measures.
Animal Rights Legislation Pending This Session
An intern in Senator Brownsberger’s office provides an overview of the animal rights bills up for consideration in the legislature this session
Five Years as Judiciary Chair
Lesson number one from the five years as Senate Judiciary Chair: Always seek to collaborate.