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Storm Management
Having a bit of storm management myself I think that Governor Patrick did an outstanding job of managing the state response to the great storm of 2013. The Governor has a strong record in managing natural disasters, and his performance … Continue reading
Massachusetts House Passes Supplemental Budget
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget this week which added some spending, and dealt with the Patrick Administration’s request to deal with a $550 million dollar shortfall in this budget cycle. The House declined to accept the … Continue reading
Job Poaching Between States.Tax Incentives Gone Wild!
There has been much talk on Beacon Hill about the existence of tax expenditures in the state budget, and the desire to get rid of some of the less productive ones. I have done one earlier post on tax expenditures, … Continue reading
NRA Delusions on Background Checks
NRA V.P. Wayne LaPierre appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, and despite his personal endorsement of background checks many years earlier LaPierre and the NRA have dug in hard against those background checks today.Chris Wallace grilled LaPierre on … Continue reading
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Tagged Gun Control, National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre
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What If They Had an Election and No (Republicans) Came
The list of Massachusetts GOP luminaries heading for the exits as potential candidates for U.S. Senate seems to grow by the hour. We had Scott Brown, batting lead-off, shocking the Party (but not me) by announcing he would not run. … Continue reading
Increased Massachusetts Revenue: Where Is It Coming From?
Governor Deval Patrick has unveiled a budget and tax plan that delivers just under $2 billion in new revenue to state coffers to fund transportation and educational initiatives. The Governor’s proposal does not simply rely on a straight increase in … Continue reading
Steve Lynch Kicks Off
Rep. Steve Lynch will kick off his campaign today, traveling to Springfield, Worcester, and ending in South Boston at Iron Workers Hall. He has a Facebook Page, and a new video highlighting his working class roots. I have attached that … Continue reading
A Health Care Break for Massachusetts Hospitals Draws Scrutiny
Governor Deval Patrick today named William “Mo” Cowan as the interim U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and he will be immediately faced with an issue of great import to Massachusetts hospitals. Senator Tom Coburn and Senator Claire McCaskill have offered legislation … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire McCaskill, Massachusetts Hospitals, Tom Coburn, William Mo Cowan
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Lynch an Underdog but….
The race to succeed John Kerry in the U.S. Senate is about to move into high gear, with Democrats Steve Lynch and Ed Markey prepared to kick off their campaigns this week, with Lynch kicking off at the Iron Workers … Continue reading
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