What do we need our public transportation to look like twenty years from now? There is consensus that we need to address the backlog in our transportation infrastructure maintenance, but no consensus on what we need to develop for the future. My advocacy priority now is to build consensus that we need to improve our …
Setting Transportation Goals
The good news is that the state’s leaders agree that, in the coming legislative term, we need to address our deficit in transportation infrastructure investment. The challenge is that there is no consensus about the scope of the fix.
Sworn in as Senator for New Term
Eternally grateful to be elected as State Senator, but we kept the swearing in event low-key this time.
Complex Systems and the cost of Simple Solutions
I often criticize people in politics, particularly on the left, of trying to solve tough problems through simplistic solutions. (Note to all, yes, I’m more of a conservative, but Will Brownsberger appeals to me as a “thinking Liberal” so these comments don’t apply to him, so Will, don’t take offense – in my dealings with …
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What happened with the Trapelo Road road project (604688) ???
Got this question by email: I just noticed that all the bids (both) got cancelled on 12/20/2012 and bidding will re-open at some future date. Why? Answer: The bids came in high because of some concerns about challenges that the project would raise — bidders seemed to view it as a tunnel project requiring special …
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Senator Brownsberger’s State House Office Has Moved
We have moved up two flights of stairs, and you can now find us in Room 413C of the State House. The door is always open, but if you would like to schedule an appointment in advance, please contact us at 617-722-1280. We look forward to hearing from you in 2013. Anne Johnson Landry Committee Counsel and …
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