Increase the Minimum Wage

I am surprised that the Minimum Wage problem is not among the active Forum topics on Will’s website. It is time for Massachusetts to take a leading position nationally on this critical social justice issue, instead of falling behind other progressive areas of the U.S. Wage-earners who fall under the minimum wage law – and …

H2672, An Act relative to same-sex marriage equality

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue. TO:                  Joint Committee on Revenue FROM:            Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  H2672, An Act relative to same-sex marriage equality DATE:             June 11, 2013   I am writing with regard to H2672, An Act relative to same-sex marriage equality. This legislation would reimburse same …

H2093, An Act relative to the labeling of food

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Committee on Public Health. TO:           Committee on Public Health  FROM:     Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:            H2093, An Act relative to the labeling of food  DATE:       June 11, 2013  I am writing in support of H2093, an Act relative to the labeling of food.  There is currently …

S878, An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s economy with a strong minimum wage

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.   TO:            Committee on Labor and Workforce Development  FROM:      Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:            S878, An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s economy with a strong minimum wage  DATE:      June 11, 2013  I am writing in support of S878, an …

S1306, An Act relative to income tax liability for active duty military

  Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue. TO:          Committee on Revenue FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:          S1306, An Act relative to income tax liability for active duty military DATE:     June 11, 2013 I am writing in support of S1306, an Act relative to income tax liability for …