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Author Archives: billmanzi
The Main Event
While Congress continues to battle over this years budget, with a potential shutdown looming Friday, Rep. Paul Ryan was on Fox News talking about the House budget for the next fiscal year, which he will unveil Tuesday. Ryan appears ready … Continue reading
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Tagged Entitlement Reform, federal budget reforms, Rep. Paul Ryan
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MMA Legislative Letter on Muni Health Care
Here is the letter of March 30th sent by the MMA to the State Legislature on municipal health care. Dear Representative, On behalf of the cities, towns and local taxpayers of Massachusetts, the MMA strongly urges you to support H. … Continue reading
Labor Girds for Battle
The war between labor and the Republican Party has heated up again, with Republican Governor John Kasich of Ohio signing into law a bill that restricts the right of state and local workers to bargain collectively. The Ohio bill adds … Continue reading
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Tagged Governor John Kasich, Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin Labor Dispute
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Waiting for Superman Panel Discussion
A Massachusetts panel discussion on the movie “Waiting for Superman”, including educational leadership of the State Legislature. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1
Newt Gingrich Before and After
Newt Gingrich, increasingly desperate for relevancy, has been pretty shrill in his denunciations of the Obama Administration. As Newt is running for the Republican nomination that is to be expected. But even by the staggering standards of hypocrisy set by … Continue reading
Superintendents Award to Jessica Lucey
Congratulations to Jessica Lucey, one of the winners of the Superintendents Award this month. Jessica has a 4.45 GPA and ranks first in her class at Methuen High School. The write up by the staff at Methuen High School says … Continue reading
Mayor Thatcher Kezer on Mayor's Corner
I had Mayor Thatcher Kezer on the “Mayor’s Corner” show this month, talking about his tenure as Mayor of Amesbury. Thank you Mayor Kezer for taking the time to come on the show.
The Historical Vindication of the Big Fellow
As we celebrate St Patrick’s Day it seems fitting to remember and honor the man that Irish historian Tim Pat Coogan called the “Man who Made Ireland”, Michael Collins. Collins remains a controversial historical figure, having made decisions that have … Continue reading
