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Author Archives: billmanzi
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
A Horrible Day
The tragedy of yesterday’s mass killing is still weighing on the entire nation. Our prayers go to the families and the entire community, and our appreciation for the teachers and staff who acted so courageously to protect the children can … Continue reading
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What Ails Republicans? No New Ideas.
The very nerve of a partisan Democrat like myself talking about what types of problems the Republican Party has. But yes it needs to be talked about in a serious way, as those problems will have a big impact on … Continue reading
The Cahill Case
There has been much writing, and plenty of really obnoxious pontificating, on the Tim Cahill case. We have run the gamut, from speculation on retrying Cahill, to whether the non-verdict is a reflection on Martha Coakley, and how that impacts … Continue reading
Shocking!
I have done a couple of posts about the setting of the “municipal tax factor”, and the annual request by City Councilors from around the Commonwealth to Mayors and Managers to lower tax bills by raiding free cash and reserves. … Continue reading
Weekly Chat with Ted Panos on WCAP
A podcast of my weekly chat with Teddy Panos and the morning crew over at WCAP. Talking about the fiscal cliff, the potential for a deal, and what the right ratio of spending cuts to revenue increases should be. Thanks … Continue reading
The Essential Republican (Boehner) Dilemma
Republicans in Congress find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. As the President digs in on the issue of tax rates for the top 2% of earners the Republican Party seems to be imploding, unable to make … Continue reading
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