Category Archives: National News

Panic in Detroit Part Two

Posted on May 15, 2013 by billmanzi

The Emergency Manager in Detroit, Kevyn Orr, just released his first report as E.M., painting a bleak picture of Detroit’s current financial status.This report was mandatory, with Orr going through some of the details found in his very short tenure … Continue reading →

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A Tight Senate Race (For Today)

Posted on May 4, 2013 by billmanzi

Public Policy has just released the first poll I have seen on the race between Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez, and it shows a tight race. I discussed this race on air with WCAP morning host Ted Panos before I … Continue reading →

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Panic in Detroit

Posted on March 11, 2013 by billmanzi

The City of Detroit is careening towards a state appointed receiver, with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announcing his intent to make that appointment. Mayor Dave Bing has announced that he will not join the City Council in fighting the process, … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Door Opens Slightly

Posted on March 5, 2013 by billmanzi

Well the sequester has hit and no major disaster has occurred. As those of you that read the blog know I have been very critical of Republicans for their no compromise position on fiscal issues. They continue to warrant that … Continue reading →

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The Shrinking of Defense

Posted on February 28, 2013 by billmanzi

Chuck Todd over at NBC has talked endlessly about the sequester, with today being no exception. He made some sense to me with his evaluation today, in which he said that nobody should be expecting a deal anytime soon. You … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Truth and the Blame Game

Posted on February 26, 2013 by billmanzi

So we are arriving at the sequester moment of truth, and the “spinning” from all involved has reached feverish pitch. Who is to blame, is there a “scare game” being run by the White House, whose idea was it to … Continue reading →

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Steve Lynch in Methuen

Posted on February 21, 2013 by billmanzi

U.S. Representative Steve Lynch stopped in Methuen yesterday to talk with residents and supporters at Park Garden Apartments to talk about his candidacy for U.S. Senate. Rep. Lynch talked about his commitment to seniors, and Medicare and Social Security specifically. … Continue reading →

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Health Care, Deficits, Krugman and Scarborough

Posted on February 19, 2013 by billmanzi

A big scrum has broken out on the subject of the deficit, with Paul Krugman’s appearance on “Morning Joe” setting off a pretty good back and forth on the issue, with Krugman taking a deficit position that Scarborough has chosen … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Polling Shows Tight Race

Posted on February 15, 2013 by billmanzi

One group of folks that certainly must be delighted by all of the Massachusetts election activities has to be the polling community. Here in Massachusetts there certainly has been no down time for them. With the upcoming Special Election for … Continue reading →

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States and Localities Continue to See Large Health Care Cost Increases

Posted on February 14, 2013 by billmanzi

A new analysis by the Pew Project for the States shows that while health care costs nationally are rising at a slower rate the costs for local and state governments are rising at double digit rates, and consuming an ever … Continue reading →

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