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Tag Archives: Governor Deval Patrick
The Nuclear Option
With the clock running Governor Deval Patrick faces some key political choices in the next few days, including whether to sign the Transportation Bill, and what to do on the state budget. The Governor has threatened a veto of the … Continue reading
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Governor Patrick on Pension Reform
Governor Patrick talks about the recently passed pension reform bill, and the future of ethics and transportation reform.
Patrick in New Push on Civilian Flaggers
The Boston Herald is reporting that Governor Deval Patrick is going to announce this morning a new push to utilize civilian flaggers on State road jobs. The Governor and his process have been subjected to claims of “phony reform” because … Continue reading
Together We Can, Together We Must
With tensions continuing to ratchet up between the Governor and the Legislature it appears that opposition to Governor Patrick has created bipartisan comity in the State Senate. The Governor has reiterated his threat to veto the sales tax hike, calling … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Hits the Tube Again
Governor Patrick once again takes to You Tube to talk about reform, and his stance that revenues must not come before fundamental change. He makes the case that the Legislature needs to act on reform across a multitude of issues, … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Takes to the Tube
Governor Deval Patrick cut a You Tube video to make his argument on revenue and reform, and once again threatened to veto a sales tax hike. The Governor now has the high ground on reform, and if he is smart … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Steps Up
This morning I posted on the potential for a sales tax increase, and in that post I asked where the Governor was, and speculated about the potential for a veto threat from him. He must have read my blog. He … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Continues Slide in Polls
Rasmussen Reports, in their latest Massachusetts survey, found that Governor Patrick continues a serious slide in the polls. It is reflective of the Suffolk poll that had similar results a couple of months back. Some of the notable findings from … Continue reading
Sales Tax Talk Moves to Seven Percent
I had done a posting on the financial potential of a one percent hike in the sales tax a couple of days back, and I guess the numbers are not that hard to figure, since the House is now talking … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Addresses State Employees
From Governor Patrick. Dear Colleague: Today, I announced that state government continues to have serious budget problems. I know these challenges have had a significant impact on our state. Most are into or past your second year since your last … Continue reading
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