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March 2016 Email Newsletter

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Dave Rogers’ March 2016 Email Newsletter.

Tagged with: Education, Environment, Housing, Legislation 2015/2016
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February 2016 Email Newsletter

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Michael Allen — No Comments ↓

Read Rep. Rogers’ February 2016 email newsletter.

Tagged with: Criminal Justice, Education, Good Government, Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health, Public Records, Revenue, Transportation
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An Act concerning Media Literacy in Schools

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H471: An Act Concerning Media Literacy in Schools (filed in the Senate as S349 by Senator Wolfe) This legislation requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to encourage media literacy education at every grade level and in conjunction with…

Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016
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An Act relative to improving asthma in schools

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H2042: An Act relative to improving asthma in schools (filed jointly with Representative Hecht) This bill requires schools with high levels of asthma to create an indoor air quality plan and recommends that such schools form environmental health committees. Additionally,…

Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
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An Act to establish a division of indoor environments within the Department of Public Health

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H2043: An Act to establish a division of indoor environments within the Department of Public Health (filed jointly with Senator Pat Jehlen) This bill creates the Division of Indoor Environments within the Center for Environmental Health. A division with this…

Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
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An Act promoting radon testing

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H2044: An Act promoting radon testing Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationally. Children are disproportionally affected by exposure, and Massachusetts has particularly high levels of radon. This bill requires (subject to appropriation) that all schools and…

Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
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An Act relative to crosswalk markings

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H3071: An Act relative to crosswalk markings This bill updates our crosswalk markings to better protect pedestrians in the Commonwealth. Research has established that there are clearer, more effective markings for crosswalks than those we currently use and that these…

Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
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An Act to protect vulnerable road users

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H3073: An Act to protect vulnerable road users (filed in the Senate as S1807 by Senator Brownsberger) The bill defines “vulnerable users” as: (1) non-motorized users like bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users; (2) certain motorized users like people operating motorcycles,…

Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
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An Act to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

H3072: An Act to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes (filed in the Senate as S1808 by Senator Brownsberger) This bill protects bicyclists by prohibiting motor vehicle operators from parking in on-street paths or lanes or placing the vehicle where it…

Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
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