to my online office. It is my honor to serve the residents of the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District in the Massachusetts Senate, and I am pleased to offer you what I believe is a useful, interesting and convenient resource for accessing information about me and our state government. Here you'll find information on my district, news from the State House, legislative updates and answers to many of the questions I receive on a regular basis. Please drop by often as I plan to update my site frequently.
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REPORT ON THE GOVERNOR'S CASINO PROPOSAL
Dear neighbor,
I recently received a report from the non-partisan Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation analyzing casino revenues under the Governor's plan. I hope you will take a moment to peruse its contents as this is a proposal that will impact the entire state, particularly southeastern Massachusetts. While the final details of the proposal have not been ironed out, at this point, I am inclined to approach the subject with caution. While it is clear that the state is in a difficult fiscal position, I am wary of the unintended long-term consequences that could arise from the establishment of casinos in Massachusetts... Read more
SENATOR JOYCE CO-SPONSORS BILL TO PROMOTE VETERANS' BENEFITS
Senator Brian A. Joyce has co-sponsored legislation to help the Commonwealth of Massachusetts locate and notify veterans who qualify for benefits under the Welcome Home Act.
Fewer than 50% of qualifying veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom have applied for and received benefits available to them mainly because it is difficult to maintain communication with veterans upon their return. The contact information provided from the Department of Defense (DOD) quickly becomes obsolete because veterans change residences, take new jobs, or continue their education elsewhere... Read more
SENATOR JOYCE RE-FILES SAFE DRIVING BILL On Thursday, October 11, Senator Brian A. Joyce will testify in support of legislation that would pass simple age-based reforms for older residents seeking to renew their licenses.
Current law requires only a vision test for those renewing their license every ten years, meaning that an 85-year-old driver can renew his or her license without further testing until age 95, at which time the driver would only have to pass a simple vision test and could continue driving until they were 105. An Act to Promote Safe Driving would require individuals renewing their licenses to pass a vision and road test every five years after their 85th birthday... Read more
to my online office. It is my honor to serve the residents of the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District in the Massachusetts Senate, and I am pleased to offer you what I believe is a useful, interesting and convenient resource for accessing information about me and our state government. Here you'll find information on my district, news from the State House, legislative updates and answers to many of the questions I receive on a regular basis. Please drop by often as I plan to update my site frequently.