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	<title>WillBrownsberger.com &#187; budget</title>
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	<description>State Senator -- 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex -- Democrat</description>
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		<title>Governor Patricks 30 Million dollar double dip!</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/9432</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/9432#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnRobertPowers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Brownsberger, The 2012-2013 budget submitted by the Governor contains a 30 million dollar line item to provide cell phone service to the needy. It will provide free cell phones for over 242,000 in this state. This is absurd and allow me to point out why I feel this way. 1. There is alreay in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Aid Changes</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/9304</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/9304#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Governor released local aid numbers last week.   Most communities see little change, but a few communities, including Arlington, see substantial Chapter 70 increases.]]></description>
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		<title>Summary of House Session</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8909</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8909#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[pensions & benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[casinos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pensions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[redistricting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transgender]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Disturbing report on special education collaboratives</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8559</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8559#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Dutton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[governance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LABBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[special education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One special thing about special education is that it is extremely expensive. State auditor Suzanne Bump has released  scathing critiques of three special education collaboratives in Massachusetts, detailing misuse of millions of dollars of funds. I first heard the story reported on WBUR. Now I fear that more shoes may drop. My question to Will: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor&#8217;s Actions on the Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8331</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8331#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Governor has signed the budget, making no spending changes and relatively few changes in “outside sections.” He did send back the municipal health care reform provisions with four narrow changes.

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		<title>Final Budget Highlights</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8253</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8253#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highlights of the final budget include good local aid results, strong municipal health reform, limited spending with no new taxes, moderate reforms of the public counsel system and relatively good funding for a number of high priority human services.]]></description>
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		<title>Final Local Aid Numbers</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8238</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8238#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final budget comes in at the high side of expectations as to local aid.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Budget Released</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7886</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7886#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 13:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are several items of local concern in the Senate Ways and Means Draft Budget released yesterday.]]></description>
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		<title>Belmont Town Meeting Presentation</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7763</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7763#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pensions & benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public sector wages and benefits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I'll be reporting on budget issues to the Belmont town meeting on May 9. ]]></description>
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		<title>Additional Observations about the HWM Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7692</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7692#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many state agencies have taken very deep cuts, but local aid, health and human services programs have largely been protected.]]></description>
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		<title>Bar Advocates in the HWM Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7668</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7668#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The House Ways and Means Budget does not adopt the Governor's proposal to fold the Committee for Public Counsel Services into the Executive Branch and eliminate bar advocates (contract attorneys), replacing them with 1000 new hires.  It does attempt some cost-savings in indigent representation.]]></description>
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		<title>Local Health Plans in the HWM Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7656</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7656#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The House Ways and Means budget includes a relatively strong form of the Massachusetts Municipal Association's plan design proposal.]]></description>
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		<title>Local Aid in the HWM Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7644</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/7644#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[special education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The House Ways and Means Committee released its budget draft today.  It matches the Governor’s local aid numbers. ]]></description>
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		<title>FY2012 Budget Priorities</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/6179</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/6179#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I sent my annual priorities statement to the House Ways and Means Committee today.]]></description>
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		<title>Special Education Costs and the Circuit Breaker</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5905</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5905#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The special education circuit breaker is a possible source of additional funds for local school budgets in Fiscal 2012 budget cycle.]]></description>
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		<title>Resources on retiree health benefits</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/358</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/358#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pensions & benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-term Financial Obligations and Outlook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Key resources on this issues include: Mass Taxpayers Foundations report on municipal liabilities. Pioneer Institute White Paper: The Elephant in the Room:  Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45.  Actuarial Valuation Reports for the Commonwealth.  Federal Reserve Bank overview brief..]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation to the Belmont Board of Selectmen</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5800</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5800#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local aid]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a presentation this evening to the Belmont Board of Selectmen, I will be discussing the outlook for local aid.  I will also be discussing prospects for legislation on employee benefit costs and on education innovation.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Very helpful information on state aid</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5786</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5786#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz.Allison</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will, thanks for posting the governor&#8217;s numbers in detail&#8230;and even in Excel.  Very helpful as we try to forecast FY2012 revenue.]]></description>
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		<title>Local Aid Update &#8212; Governor&#8217;s Fiscal 2012 Budget</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5767</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5767#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Governor released his fiscal 2012 budget last week.  Proposed local aid cuts are not as bad as many had feared, but the final outcome of the budget process remains very uncertain at this stage.]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons Learned From Bad Parenting</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5383</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5383#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can’t help but view the recent riots in England and Greece in the same way as I do a child creating a ruckus in Whole Foods’ after learning he won’t be getting a chocolate candy after all.  While there may be many explanations for the behavior of the rioters and the child, I contend [...]]]></description>
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