Dear Will, Thank you for voting “no” on this criminal centered legislation. You stood out bravely on this, and it is appreciated. Not a popular “no” vote, but true and fair. Here is some more information passed on from colleague and former Social Work Dean from Salem State. “Massachusetts is poised to pass very …
Will, what’s happening in the legislature about e-waste?
Might we expect any new regulations that require manufacturers to take back the e-waste, and/or make sure it’s recycled safely?
Effects of Municipal Health Care Vote
Hi Will … The bill passed recently preventing unions from collective bargaining on health plan design was sold by you and others on the basis that municipal managers needed the flexibility it offered in the face of rising health care costs, that benefits were unusually generous in some towns (e.g. $5 co-pays, very low premium …
In Brownsberger, a problem-solver
The Boston Globe’s 2011 Endorsement of Will’s candidacy for Senate.
Transparency Improvements Implemented!
The state’s new “Open Checkbook” website is a big step forward.
Summary of House Session
While I voted against the gambling bill, I think that we got a number of other good things done in this session. The biggest may be the redistricting plan which has been widely praised for the increase it creates in the number of districts from which minority candidates may potentially be elected.