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	<title>WillBrownsberger.com &#187; reform</title>
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	<description>State Senator -- 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex -- Democrat</description>
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		<title>State Election Laws</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/9362</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Arnott</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election law reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elections]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Will, The MassVote organization current campaign for election law reform includes: Online registration. We&#8217;re living in the 21st century! It&#8217;s time to let citizens register online. Pre-registration.  When young people are registered, they vote.  So how can we get more young people registered?  By letting them register when they&#8217;re 16 and 17 so they&#8217;re set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citizen Rally and Summit for Democracy, Boston Jan 20 &amp; 21</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8987</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8987#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Dutton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA["clean elections"]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please attend this two-day event if you can, and consider endorsing important related Statehouse bills S304 (campaign funding disclosure) S305 (corporate accountability) S308 (clean elections) 1577  (pay to play) On the January 20–21 anniversary of the Citizens United decision, a wide coalition of groups will stand together for GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS! From 12:30pm-1:30pm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transparency Improvements Implemented!</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8913</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/8913#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transparency]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The state's new "Open Checkbook" website is a big step forward.]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legislation]]></category>
		<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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[brewers]]></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>Speaker DeLeo on Job Recommendations</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/6337</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/6337#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an address to the Boston Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Speaker DeLeo covered a number of important areas, making a commitment to move on municipal health care reform and a commitment to control legislative recommendations on jobs.]]></description>
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		<title>Move probation to the executive branch?</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5948</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5948#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[drug policy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the problem of patronage in probation may have been substantially addressed by changing leadership, it still may make sense to reorganize the system.]]></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>Considering reform to parole standards in Massachusetts</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5732</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5732#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PeterMurphy1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parole]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A number of lawmakers in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts have found good reason to consider parole reform for repeat criminal offenders. While specific reforms to the current system have been in study for a number of years, there has been some debate as to how to move forward with new legislation. The bill that has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transparency Changes Passed</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5494</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5494#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transparency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first substantive roll call of the new legislative session was to adopt a transparency amendment to the house rules.  I had been working hard on the changes for over a year and I was grateful for the unanimous support of the leadership team and my colleagues on Thursday.  
]]></description>
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		<title>Will wrong on redistricting</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5434</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5434#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamesSloman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[redistricting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It pains me to public disagree with our usually well intentioned state representative, but Rep Brownsberger was wrong to vote in favor of a 28 member Legislative Redistricting Commission offered by his party rather than a seven person non legislative commission. While it was the politically smart and easy vote, it is not in keeping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massachusetts and Illinois</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5392</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5392#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Lenkauskas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Illinois used be be known as the most corrupt state in the US(funny thats where Barack is from) I think this state is reaching for the stars&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond probation</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5255</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5255#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reforming government]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reformers should be seeking to clean up arrangements that make weak agencies directly beholden to the legislature.  The Turnpike Authority was one example.  We've abolished it, but there are others that come to mind.]]></description>
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		<title>Legislators are not Employment Agents</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5216</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5216#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamesSloman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speak out]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Keane&#8217;s op-ed piece, http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2010/12/04/politicians_no_more_favors, copy and paste to read, is spot on and I hope Rep. Brownsberger takes it to heart and introduces legislation that will institutionalize it&#8217;s message. Key take away: &#8220;Exceptions create the appearance — if not the reality — that the rule of law doesn’t apply to all. They breed cynicism [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recommending people for jobs</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5213</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5213#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of state job openings are posted on the Commonwealth Employment Opportunities web site, mass.gov/finding a job/public sector jobs.  The site has separate listings for openings in state government, federal government, K-12 educators, state colleges and universities, authorities and quasi-state agencies and the court system.  The Job Quest section also allows applicants to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>it is interesting to read previous posts…. it does seem that MA state government has always had shameless patronage. When incompetent or even dangerous people are given jobs that endanger public safety a line has been crossed. Has that woman who provided information to criminal boyfriends been fired as yet?</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5178</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5178#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pat_fisk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[it is interesting to read previous posts…. it does seem that MA state government has always had shameless patronage. When incompetent or even dangerous people are given jobs that endanger public safety a line has been crossed. Has that woman who provided information to criminal boyfriends been fired as yet?]]></description>
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		<title>Statement of Speaker DeLeo Regarding Probation</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5100</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5100#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Speaker DeLeo has stepped forward with a strong commitment to respond to the problems in the probation department.]]></description>
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		<title>A Long Nightmare in Probation</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5045</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5045#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reform]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The report of the Supreme Judicial Court's independent counsel, Paul Ware, on hiring in the probation department is a deeply disturbing read.  How we handle the issues it raises will send an important signal about our true level of commitment to restoring confidence in government.]]></description>
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		<title>Time for new leadership in the House</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5039</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/5039#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent Stanton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[insider jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pensions & benefits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will, It is time to clean house. The report on the Probation Department released this week by Independent Counsel Paul F.Ware, together with the Globe Spotlight Team&#8217;s report on Rep. Thomas Petrolati published in October and the Globe&#8217;s earlier report on Probation Department Commisioner John O&#8217;Brien paint a depressingly familiar picture of how business is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 2009-2010 Session: A Mixed Bag</title>
		<link>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4794</link>
		<comments>http://willbrownsberger.com/index.php/archives/4794#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Brownsberger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The two year formal legislative session, now ended, has been a mixed bag.  Perhaps the best news about the session is that we got through it. ]]></description>
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