Monthly Archives: March 2011

Chairman Dempsey on Local Aid

Posted on March 10, 2011 by billmanzi

The new Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee took to the floor of the House to warn that local aid cuts may exceed the number put forward by Governor Deval Patrick. It has the making of a perfect … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Wisconsin Round Two

Posted on March 10, 2011 by billmanzi

Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Republican Senate, using a parliamentary maneuver that seemed to take Democrats by surprise, passed legislation that took away the bulk of bargaining rights for public sector unions in Wisconsin yesterday. The Republicans stripped out … Continue reading →

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Muni Health Care Hearing

Posted on March 9, 2011 by billmanzi

The Legislature convened a hearing on municipal health care yesterday, which I was unable to attend.The Mass Mayors had Scott Lang of New Bedford, Kim Driscoll of Salem, and Tom Menino of Boston, amongst many, speaking for giving municipalities health … Continue reading →

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A Mystery to Me

Posted on March 6, 2011 by billmanzi

The Tribune ran two stories today talking about collective bargaining from the Massachusetts perspective. The first, from Bill Kirk, talked about the potential for the Wisconsin fallout to hit Massachusetts. Good piece worth a read. In the story I talk … Continue reading →

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All Praise Romney

Posted on March 1, 2011 by billmanzi

Who said civility in politics is dead??? We have heard both Governor Deval Patrick and now President Barack Obama go out of their way to highlight and praise the work Mitt Romney did in Massachusetts on health care reform. President … Continue reading →

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