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	<title>WillBrownsberger.com &#187; economic development</title>
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	<description>State Senator -- 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex -- Democrat</description>
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		<title>Just Say No to Black Thursday</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8903</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8903#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Dutton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traffic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here it is Black Friday, the malls have been mobbed since midnight, and retailers are saying they want to be allowed to open on Thanksgiving Day too. They argue that consumers should have the choice to shop on Thanksgiving, which state law now prohibits. Rep. Colleen Garry has in fact filed legislation (House Bill 00989; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saying no to Gambling &#8212; again</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8653</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8653#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I again voted against bringing casinos to Massachusetts. In 2008, when I first voted against gambling, I was voting in the majority.]]></description>
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		<title>MA Law unfair to Independent Contractors &#8211; needs to be changed</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8473</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8473#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rich Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Contractor Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Will &#8211; as an intellectual Property worker (software engineer/designer) married to a consulting artist (Powerpoint/photoshop specialist) I&#8217;d like to call to your attention the following article and urge you to support reform of this well-meaning-but-misguided piece of legislation. I&#8217;m guessing that a fair amount of your constituents fall into the &#8220;independent consultant&#8221; definition &#8212; this potentially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support for Brewers request to change Distributor laws</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8353</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8353#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rich Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer distribution]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Will &#8211; just a note to let you know that I support the bill, filed by Rep. John Binienda, of Worcester,  that would exempt small brewers from the laws protecting wholesalers in MA. The law was written at a time when there were only two or three brewers in the market. Since that time, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Mortgage Meltdown</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8039</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8039#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gretchen Morgenson’s new book about FNMA and the mortgage meltdown — Reckless Endangerment — is worth a careful read. ]]></description>
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		<title>Will is right on ESLR-MA should not be involved-nor should the USA</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5794</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5794#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamesSloman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evergreen solar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently Will spoke out about Massachusetts and Gov. Patrick funding of Evergreen Solar (ESLR). Will is right to condemn it and the state was and remains wrong when it attempts to fund private industry; and for that matter so is Pres. Obama wrong on this allocation of resources. The private sector, often referred to by some at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here we go again &#8230; Casinos!?!</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5455</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5455#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StevenKundrot</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Casinos]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will, The news started picking up before the holidays and hasn&#8217;t slowed down now with the new year.  Why does DeLeo continue to push for casinos?  Why can&#8217;t this topic go away so that our legislature can work on more productive topics? I hope your stance has not changed (I doubt it has).  Is there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Noncompete reform in 2011-2112?</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5441</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5441#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolinebhuang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will, can you tell us about your plans for the noncompete reform bill in the upcoming legislative session? Thanks. Happy New Year to all!]]></description>
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		<title>An exchange about policy on economic growth</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5109</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5109#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-term Financial Obligations and Outlook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I left David Chase and Jim Sloman know that I liked this article on pro-growth economic policies and asked for their comments and they had the exchange reproduced below. As a state representative, I focus on matters of state policy and especially on those matters of state policy where there is some potential for action. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coming to Massachusetts?</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4934</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4934#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamesSloman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-term Financial Obligations and Outlook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pensions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[from the centrist New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks: this is a problem coming to Massachusetts as well. If not dealt with soon,  we will see the same social dislocation that is being seen in Greece, Spain, CA, NY and NJ. Op-Ed Columnist The Paralysis of the State By DAVID BROOKS Published: October 12, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Minimum Wage, give or take&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4647</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4647#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Apostolos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Long-term Financial Obligations and Outlook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[minimum wage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lot goes into choosing an appropriate minimum wage level.  Like most questions of government intervention in markets, it comes down to efficiency and equity.  But even if everybody agreed on a balance between the two, there is still no guarantee that the intentions behind the law will match reality. In the interest of providing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association endorses Non-Compete Bill</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4331</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4331#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 19:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-competition agreements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Read the MELA endorsement letter here!]]></description>
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		<title>Contract Worker</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4218</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4218#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 03:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DavidOrr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-competition agreements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have worked as a contract IT project manager and computer programmer for the past 15 years. A recruiting agency will find me work, I will work the contract as staff augmentation for a company and usually the same agency will not find me other work before I can find another contract with a different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cell Tower Updates</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4140</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4140#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As previously noted, the state Division of Capital Management has terminated Verizon's lease on the Exit 59 location.  Verizon has pushed back on that, but DCAM has remained firm.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Gambling Bill passes House</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3964</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3964#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The House approved the gambling bill by a vote of 120 to 37 last night.]]></description>
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		<title>Casino Gambling</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3957</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3957#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina Duncan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I encourage you to continue to oppose casinos here. It&#8217;s fun when you win, but usually you lose which is why casinos can spend so much money on advertising and inexpensive drinks. It can be tragic for those who cannot control their gambling and the unfortunate consequences usually effect family members. There has to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My situation</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3944</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3944#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>burke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-competition agreements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Does anyone know if a non compete covenant can be initiated between an employer and it&#8217;s client without the knowledge of there employees.  I am involved in this situation at the present time.  I was laid off in December of 2009 and seeked employment with one of my past employers clients.  They are not a competitor.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Email comments on the casino bill</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3724</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3724#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve received almost 100 emails in the last 36 hours in response to my note about my opposition to the casino bill. Although the tally of these responses is over two to one in agreement with my opposition, there are a great many people whom I respect who disagree with me on this vote. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speaker DeLeo Announces Gaming Plan</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3716</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3716#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Speaker DeLeo announced today his plan for gaming in the Commonwealth -- essentially two resort casinos and slots at the race tracks with the revenues spread to multiple goals and constituencies.  The speaker's messaging on the bill is primarily focused on the employment benefits.
]]></description>
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		<title>Durations of non-competes should reflect shortened job tenures</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3643</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/3643#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KevinJohnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[non-competition agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-competes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-competition agreements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s critical to reduce the length of non-competes as the longevity of startup companies decreases, reducing the average job tenure for many startup employees. During the tech bubble the average job tenures I observed on many resumes decreased dramatically. The trend appears to have continued unabated since then, which is easy to confirm with a [...]]]></description>
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