Below please find the official Senate press release dated October 24 pertaining to legislation the Senate passed unanimously last week. ======================= BOSTON – The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to strengthen penalties for strangulation, enhance protections for victims of domestic violence and establish new employment rights that will help victims keep their jobs and …
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Below find the official Senate press release regarding improved regulation for compounding pharmacies. I feel that the legislation will add important protections in an area of previously under-regulated activity. =========== BOSTON – To ensure patient safety, the Senate on Wednesday passed legislation by a vote of 38-0 to increase regulatory oversight of compounding pharmacies in …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation. TO: Joint Committee on Transportation FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: Senate Bill S1636 DATE: October 29, 2013 I am writing in favor of S1636, An Act reducing permitted idling times. S1636 would reduce the lawful length of vehicle idling time …
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Last weekend, I met a Massachusetts senator at local charity event. I asked the Senator a question about Hydrogen Fusion research funding at MIT, which had been cut again because of sequestration. The Senator commented that the Department of Energy does not want to fund fusion research. I followed up by asking independent fusion research …
Here is a press release we share from the Watertown Community Foundation (WCF)announcing that it is now accepting proposals for its health-related grant program, “Healthy Watertown.” Wanted: “Healthy Watertown” Grant Applications The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) is now accepting proposals for its health-related grant program. The “Healthy Watertown” Program is designed to help organizations that serve Watertown …
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Senator Brownsbeerger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. TO: Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H3657, An Act establishing the position of town administrator in the town of Belmont DATE: October 22, 2013 I am writing in support of H3657, An …
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