Senator Brownsberger was one of six senator interviewed by The Boston Globe regarding their concerns with Governor Baker’s Early Retirement Incentive Program. The Globe reports, “The senators, who range from conservative to liberal, said the pension-sweetening bill is fiscally irresponsible — creating additional pension costs for the state in future years — and they worry the plan could gut some state agencies to the point of hurting services.”
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Battle over banning noncompete agreements brews on Beacon Hill
The Boston Globe reports on legislation filed by Senator Brownsberger and Representative Lori Ehrlich, “State lawmakers are reviving efforts to limit or ban contracts that restrict employees from working for competitors after a compromise failed last summer.”
State Sen. William Brownsberger receives Beacon of Justice Award
As reported by the Belmont Citizen-Herald, “The Equal Justice Coalition and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation hosted a reception for members of the 2015-16 legislature at the State House Jan. 12. During the reception, the Equal Justice Coalition honored State Sen. William Brownsberger, D-Belmont, with a Beacon of Justice Award.”
Task force ready for changes
As reported by the Watertown TAB, “As the New Year starts residents,residents, local officials and the MBTA are looking towards a major reexamination of the traffic and local transportation in Watertown. Last year, with the creation of the Watertown Public Transit Task Force, Task Force chair Joseph Levendusky and the group’s members voiced their complaints to the MBTA at several public meetings.”
Vigil attendees speak out against racism
The Belmont Citizen-Herald reports on the candlelight justice vigil held in Belmont on December 14 and the discussion following, during which “State Sen. Will Brownsberger said that if he is reappointed Senate chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he plans to hold hearings in communities of color across Massachusetts about the impact of the criminal justice system in those communities.”
Obama, Cuba and Controversy
On the December 17th edition of Broadside with Jim Braude, Senator Brownsberger and former George W. Bush appointee Michael Astrue had a wide-ranging conversation on President Obama’s decision on Cuba, Jeb Bush’s 2016 prospects, and Governor-elect Charlie Baker working with the Democratic majority at the State House.