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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Where Are You Going?
As the temper tantrums and recriminations fly back and forth in Washington on the fiscal cliff I have to say that I am, despite my low expectations, still amazed at what is nothing short of group dysfunction in American government. … Continue reading
Big-Footed
And so the powers that be have anointed Congressman Ed Markey as the next U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, issuing a well choreographed series of endorsements to his new candidacy to replace John Kerry. Why, even the future Secretary of State … Continue reading
Posted in National News, State News, U.S. Senate Race
Tagged Benjamin Downing, Ed Markey, Michael Capuano, Steve Lynch
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Why Can't a Deal be Made? Watch This Video.
As you wonder what happened to John Boehner in his caucus just watch this video. Rep. Tim Huelskamp went on Morning Joe this morning and essentially said that there is no compromise to be had. How do you deal with … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged Fiscal Cliff, Gun Control, Morning Joe, Tim Huelskamp
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These Guys Ain't LBJ
As predicted here at the blog Speaker Boehner could not corral the votes in the Republican caucus to pass his own so called “Plan B”.I posted on this blog and through my twitter feed the prediction that the Speaker would … Continue reading
Production Tax Credit for Wind Power on Chopping Block
The Fiscal Cliff is not the only thing facing Congress as the year winds down. The Production Tax Credit for wind power is set to expire on December 31, and although there is bipartisan support for its extension it appears … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged Production Tax Credit Wind, Renewable Energy, Wind Power
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Republican Gun Control
Here is the apparent idea that is now driving the GOP idea machine on how to deal with gun violence. What we used to laugh at is now the public policy position of the Republican Party.
MMA Looks to Get in the Que
The Massachusetts Municipal Association yesterday called for an increase in Chapter 90 funding for localities to bridge the gap between what is spent today, and what needs to be spent to bring local roads and bridges to a “state of … Continue reading
Boehner's Bluff
Just when it looked like there might be some movement towards a fiscal cliff deal, with the President and Speaker engaging in a good negotiating give and take, the Speaker has once again blanched, threatening to go with “plan B”. … Continue reading
The Automaton Factor: Zero Sum Politics
One of the more interesting political stories in the past two weeks has been the “right to work” controversy in Michigan, with the Republican Legislature there passing a (right to work)bill in the closing days of their session, and Republican … Continue reading