Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. TO: Joint Committee on Education FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H421, An Act relative to comprehensive health education in schools DATE: May 9, 2013 I am writing with regard to H421, An Act relative to comprehensive health education in schools. Many …
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Please read more about what Senator Brownsberger has learned from the State Police about firearm safety courses here: http://willbrownsberger.com/state-requirements-for-certified-firearm-safety-courses/. Are these requirements sufficient? Please share your thoughts below.
TO: Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H826, An Act protecting sunlight in certain public parks DATE: May 7, 2013 I write regarding House 826, the so-called “sunshine” bill. The goal of the legislation is very important — to prevent cherished park lands from becoming shadowy and windy …
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Senator Brownsberger has been corresponding with the State Police to learn more about the requirements for certified firearms safety courses in the Commonwealth and has learned the following: As you can see in the application for certification as a basic firearms safety course instructor, to become a certified course instructor, you must be an instructor …
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To the Honorable Senator Will Brownsberger, In the fall of 2005,I drove from Rockford, Illinois to Columbus, Ohio to testify before the Senate Judiciary Hearings on SB-17, advocating measures eliminating timelines for survivors of childhood trauma. The following is, “My Story,” which was written in about forty-five minutes at the capital’s downtown Kinko’s, at 6:00 …
Yesterday, the Senate engrossed a bill that would allocate Chapter 90 funding for transportation projects, including repairs to roads and bridges, to support the infrastructure of Massachusetts cities and towns. This $300 million appropriaton reflects a $100 million increase over last year’s $200 million appropriation. The increase would be funded by revenue raised and dedicated by a transportation …
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