Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. TO: Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1115, An Act to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops and to establish a primary safety belt law …
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Massachusetts
The health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act opened for enrollment on October 1, 2013. The Massachusetts Health Connector held a briefing on Monday for legislative offices to provide information that constituents might find helpful- particularly for those individuals already enrolled in health insurance through the state. Here are some important things to bear in …
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S1115, An Act to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops and to establish a primary safety belt law
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. TO: Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1115, An Act to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops and to establish a primary safety belt …
Wheeling along the sidewalks of Watertown
I use a wheelchair for my mobility and I currently live in wheelchair accessible housing in Watertown square. I originally thought that it would be “easy” to wheel my own chair down to the square. I was wrong. Even when I tried to stay on the sidewalks that were available, many are too narrow to …
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An Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Health. TO: Committee on Public Health FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H3639, An Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors DATE: October 1, 2013 I am writing in support of H3639, an Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting …
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Grants for Early Educators Announced by Mayor Menino
Senator Brownsberger’s office received the press release below from Mayor Menino’s office about a fund the Mayor has launched to improve early education facilites. The Mayor’s office also sent the Senator this poster explaining grants for early educators, which you are welcome to distribute to others. _________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release: Friday, September 27, 2013 For More …
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