7.9.2010
Massachusetts House Approves Farm Wineries Proposal by Representative Straus
Boston – The Massachusetts House of Representatives has adopted a proposal to promote local farm wineries and assist in the growing popularity of farmers markets in the Commonwealth.
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5.25.2010 | The Standard Times
State Rep. William M. Straus wants Google to hit the delete button on private data the company scooped up from Wi-Fi networks over the past three years. » read more
5.10.2010| The Marion Sentinal
Local legislators band together in call for upping fish catch limits
BOSTON — State Rep. Bill Straus, D-Mattapoisett, has joined with seven other bi-partisan area legislators urging the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to up catch limits for stock fish from northeast fishery stock to allow the beleaguered fishing industry to stay afloat.. » read more
4.26.2010| The Standard Times
Dam safety bill clears committee, goes to state Senate for review
April 26, 2010 12:00 AM
The state Senate is expected to debate legislation that would require a detailed inventory and classification of the thousands of dams throughout Massachusetts be completed by next summer. » read more
11.18.2009| The Standard Times
Committee Approves E-Waste Recycling
Boston – Representative William M. Straus (D-Mattapoisett) today announced the Committee approval of legislation regulating electronic waste recycling in Massachusetts. The redraft was authored by the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, the Committee of which Rep. Straus co-chairs. Electronic or “e-waste” represents a source of toxic materials which threaten public health when disposed of improperly. In addition, a strong recycling program recaptures many materials for re-use. » read more
June 24, 2009 | OP ED The Standard Times
YOUR VIEW: Catch-share fishing needs work
A federal government fisheries panel is meeting in Portland, Maine, this week. That panel, the New England Fisheries Management Council, will vote on what is either the most creative and innovative change in how our groundfish are managed, or, perhaps, the next in a long line of blunders in government oversight which will change the shape of ports like ours forever » read article
June 13, 2008 | The Standard Times
Wareham rail plan gets boost
BOSTON - A proposal to bring commuter rail to Wareham has gotten a boost in a $1.5 billion transportation bond bill that cleared the House this week. » read article
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From The Standard Times:
Dam safety bill clears committee, goes to state Senate for review 4.26.2010
Committee Approves E-Waste Recycling 11.18.2009
YOUR VIEW: Catch-share fishing needs work June 24, 2009
Wareham rail plan gets boost June 13, 2008
Oil spill bill clears the Legislature July 23, 2008
House Endorses Kayak Training Bill July 23, 2008
Wareham rail plan gets boost June 13, 2008
Rep. Straus Made for Convention Role February 20, 2008
Identity theft legislation passes House July 11, 2007
Straus rolls to 8th term November 8, 2006
Bill Straus Endorsed for Re-Election October 26, 2006
Kayak safety bill heads to Senate May 13, 2006
ID Theft Bill Moves Ahead March 16, 2006
New laws needed to stop identity theft
William M. Straus and Jarrett T. Barrios March 6 2006
Kayak bill would improve boating safety July 2, 2005
Straus has a hand in pro-consumer initiatives June 2, 2005
Legislators take a look at school funding future May 27, 2005
Rep. Straus is consistent, strong October 27, 2004
Romney to sign oil spill measure August 4, 2004
Legislature overrides Marion housing veto July 23, 2004
Is it time to dig another tunnel through Boston? June 1, 2003
Identity is hard to guard September 2, 2001
Straus files privacy bill September 2, 2001
Creating a home for marine life, January 19, 2000
