On Tuesday night we finished formal sessions for the 2011-2012 legislative session. Here’s a summary of what we got done.
Resources For Bicyclists
Recently in Senator Brownsberger’s office, the issue of bike safety has been raised. We thought it may be a good idea to compile resources for cyclists in the district. There are 3 categories of items: Bike Laws, what to do if you are in an accident, and maps and routes around the Greater Boston Area. Bike Law …
Environmental Bills — Session Wrap-up
The 2011-12 session included some important good news in the environmental area, but there were also some disappointments.
Animal Welfare Bills — Session Wrap up
The session ended with the passage of in important animal welfare bill, but left several other bills hanging.
Sentencing — Session Wrap-up
The Governor signed the sentencing bill this morning. I am very hopeful, based on statements that many in leadership positions have made, that we will continue to work on these issues in the next session.
Election Laws — Session Wrap-up
Here is a quick summary of how things came out — mixed results.