Tag Archives: Governor Deval Patrick

The Globe Gets it Right on Municipal Healthcare

Posted on January 26, 2009 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe wrote a lead editorial today that accurately depicted the Governor’s municipal healthcare proposal as not at all helpful to municipalities. From the Globe: GOVERNOR Patrick is asking mayors, selectmen, and town managers to make cheesecake out of … Continue reading →

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Governor to Exempt Chapter 70 from the Ax

Posted on January 22, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick will tommorow announce that he will not cut Chapter 70 school aid as part of the overall cuts to local aid that he will announce. That news, while good for schools throughout the Commonwealth, will mean that … Continue reading →

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Interesting Tidbit from Governor’s Readiness Report

Posted on January 5, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick’s Readiness Report has been released, and a lot of talk and blogging has occurred over this subject already. I have attached the report below. Much of the coverage has centered on the ability to finance some of Governor … Continue reading →

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Baddour and Patrick Mix it up

Posted on December 6, 2008 by billmanzi

The Statehouse News Service is reporting what aides to the Governor call a “light hearted exchange” between Transportation Chair Steve Baddour and Governor Patrick over Patrick’s bristling at continued criticism from Baddour. Baddour has been openly critical of the tardiness … Continue reading →

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