Category Archives: State News

Hit From the Left, Hit From the Right

Posted on March 8, 2010 by billmanzi

The extreme difficulty of the political position of Governor Deval Patrick is readily apparent from reading the poll numbers, which have been consistently bad for some time. Today’s Boston Globe story on the Governor’s real problems with some public sector … Continue reading →

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Cahill Hires the McCain Team

Posted on March 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The Tim Cahill for Governor campaign hired the core of the John McCain political team, including the very big name of John Weaver, announcing the additions yesterday. The Cahill campaign has the most cash on hand, but is still trailing … Continue reading →

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Boston Globe on Municipal Health Care

Posted on March 2, 2010 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe today editoralized on the need for municipal health care reform, including a call to the State Legislature to adopt “plan design” for localities. The Globe wrote a two part series highlighting the unsustainable cost of municipal health … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Poll on Governors Race

Posted on March 1, 2010 by billmanzi

Suffolk pollster David Paleologos is roiling the political waters again, releasing a new Suffolk University poll that shows Governor Patrick leading a three man race for Governor, but with all the trends going in the wrong direction. Remarks made by … Continue reading →

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The Legislative Delegation Visits Methuen S.C.

Posted on February 28, 2010 by billmanzi

Methuen’s Legislative delegation visited the Methuen School Committee last week, and there are some interesting comments made, especially about the Governor’s filed budget. The delegation essentially ridiculed the Governor’s budget submission and said that locals ought to discard any thought … Continue reading →

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Municipal Relief Package Passes Without Health Care Reform

Posted on February 25, 2010 by billmanzi

The legislature yesterday passed a Municipal Relief Package, which is outlined below. The package, predictably, did not contain “plan design” relief on health care for municipalities. There are some important pieces here, including the pension portion. But the most important … Continue reading →

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Tim Cahill Goes Super

Posted on February 8, 2010 by billmanzi

Treasurer Tim Cahill unveiled his first TV ad, buying time during the Super Bowl. What do you think? Too early? Good ad? Tim for Governor is off and running.

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Scott Brown on Leno

Posted on January 29, 2010 by billmanzi

Scott Brown mania persists, with the Senator-elect doing a bit on the Jay Leno show. The Senator seems to have as much energy as he did in the campaign, making the rounds in Massachusetts and nationally, and really hitting the … Continue reading →

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What Ails Democrats?

Posted on January 25, 2010 by billmanzi

With the Coakley loss there will be plenty of post election analysis done on why she lost, and whether that loss should lead to a re-evaluation of Democratic Party strategies and policy goals. Two interesting columns, one by Senator Steve … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick at the MMA

Posted on January 23, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick at the MMA yesterday giving the keynote speech and giving an advance peek at his budget, and how it pertains to local aid. His remarks were welcomed by local officials, who had anticipated large cuts in general local … Continue reading →

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