With the federal relief package that just passed, we can be more confident that most households will get through the recession intact.
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commonwealth conversations, federal issues, outlook, senate press releases, updates and analysis
In Memory of Susan Campbell Brownsberger
My mother imparted to her children a reverence for the founding ideals of the American republic, a recognition of our failure to live up to those ideals, a commitment to service, and most importantly, respect and empathy for every individual.
The Inaugural Call for Unity
President’s Joe Biden’s inaugural speech and Poet Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem together summed up my political creed.
A Sample of Proposed Frameworks for Responding to Police Brutality
The following are policy frameworks that have been brought to the attention of Senator Brownsberger’s office this week as possible responses to police brutality.
Legislature Passes Bill to Help Vulnerable Residents, Support Schools Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Provisions address homelessness and MCAS testing requirements
MA Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Immediate Relief to Municipalities During the COVID-19 Crisis
The bill extends the state income tax filing deadline; addresses disruptions in municipal tax collections and permitting; and allows licensed restaurants to sell certain alcoholic beverages with food take-out and delivery orders, among other provisions.