The FY19 budget targets local aid, education and the opioid epidemic while supporting communities, strengthening the workforce and protecting our most vulnerable residents.
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A Failure to make firearms safer
The only thing more tragic than the killing of the Weymouth police officer and a bye stander by a high or deranged suspect with the police officer’s handgun this past weekend is the fact the these deaths could have been prevented by “smart gun technology” if the commonwealth required police departments to use this technology …
Too late to get the sales tax holiday out of the Grand Bargain
You were quoted in a recent Globe article about not being in favor of the permanent sales tax holiday included in the grand bargain. Glad to hear you’re maintaining your long-help skepticism/opposition. You also said you wouldn’t let that prevent you from voting for the grand bargain as a whole. Fair enough. Still, if there’s …
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Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Project Update: Public Meetings on July 17 & 18
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting two Public Meetings for the Commonwealth Ave Bridge Replacement Project, on July 17 and 18.
Sen. Brownsberger to Sponsor Senior Charlie Card Day in Belmont!
Save a trip to the MBTA offices in Downtown Boston and apply for a Senior CharlieCard in Belmont!
New Initiatives
I note that the California Democratic Party has added a Universal Basic Income plank to its platform. http://bit.ly/2rbT1ID I hope you will consider pioneering the idea in this state. I also hope you will think about something like Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend for the citizens of Massachusetts, only based on offshore wind power generation. We …