Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Health. TO: Committee on Public Health FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H3639, An Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors DATE: October 1, 2013 I am writing in support of H3639, an Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting …
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Senator Brownsberger’s office received the press release below from Mayor Menino’s office about a fund the Mayor has launched to improve early education facilites. The Mayor’s office also sent the Senator this poster explaining grants for early educators, which you are welcome to distribute to others. _________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release: Friday, September 27, 2013 For More …
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Senator Brownsberger: I want to thank you and Representative Lawn for trying to move the SOL bills out of the Judiciary Committee, and getting your fellow Senators and Representatives to sign the petition that was sent to the Legislatures Leadership. However, getting it out of the Judiciary committee to the floor, is the problem. We …
I strongly disagree with your willingness to use this as a bargaining chip to avoid the default. What was unclear from the article in the Citizen was if you meant delaying the mandate and fine or delaying the whole bill (some of which has already been implemented). The exchanges are due to open in a …
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We in Senator Brownsberger’s office have heard from constituents in Belmont and Watertown regarding an increase in airplane traffic and noise over their homes. Due to the increase in noise complaints from the affected communities, the Federal Aviation Administration will extend the review period for the Runway 33L departure procedure at Logan. You can access more information …
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As previously promised, both branches have now voted to repeal the software tax. It will shortly be laid upon the Governor’s desk and signed. The repeal is fully retroactive: If people have collected it from customers, they should return it. If they have remitted payments to the Department of Revenue, they can apply for the …
