In today’s (Thur) Globe (front of Business section) there is piece about removing the archaic restrictions where brewers are essentially held hostage by distributors. There is a bill before the Senate to reform that.The head of the Beer Distributors of Mass, Bill Kelley, whines on about how this change would hurt working families. Cry me …
Duck boat safety bill gets new push after recent crash
Fox 25 reports on S.2354 An act relative to sight-seeing vehicle safety in the wake of a recent duck boat accident.
Hugs and high-fives as advocates celebrate transgender bill
The Boston Globe reports on the ceremony celebrating the signing of the transgender public accommodations bill.
S.2354– An Act relative to sight-seeing vehicle safety
Following the recent and tragic death of 28-year-old Allison Warmuth, attention has turned toward improving safety in the sight-seeing industry. Senator Brownsberger has filed a bill, S.2354 – An Act relative to sight-seeing vehicle safety, that aims to address these deficiencies and, in the process, make the streets safer. Here’s a breakdown of the two major …
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Lawmakers hear testimony on duck boat fatality
The Boston Globe reports on a Transportation Committee hearing on S.2354 “An Act relative to sight-seeing vehicle safety.” This bill, filed by Senator Brownsberger, would require a separate driver and guide on all sight-seeing vehicles and require proximity sensors and blind spot cameras on all amphibious vehicles.
Legislature will vote Thursday on final transgender anti-discrimination bill
MassLive reports that the bill to extend anti-discrimination protections to transgender people in public accommodations has been reported from conference committee and would receive final votes on Thursday.