Tag Archives: Steve Baddour

Senate Passes Reform (Before Revenue)

Posted on March 25, 2009 by billmanzi

The State Senate today passed a transportation bill that reorganizes the transportation system in Massachusetts by a vote of 39-1. It culminates a long process of give and take over the shape of the bill, and now throws the ball … Continue reading →

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Secretary Aloisi in Methuen

Posted on March 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Transportation Secretary James Aloisi was in Methuen tonight to testify before the Joint Committee on Transportation. The Secretary made remarks and took extensive questions from the Committee, leading to some pretty interesting exchanges. Because of the switch in venue we … Continue reading →

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Methuen Set to Host Transportation Hearing

Posted on February 27, 2009 by billmanzi

Four separate hearings are being planned for discussions of the transportation bills filed by the Governor and Senate leadership. From the State House News Service: Lawmakers are flushing out the details but at least four hearings are planned, beginning next … Continue reading →

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Baddour: I Don’t Represent Boston Elites

Posted on February 26, 2009 by billmanzi

The Senate Chair of Transportation went on yesterday with Jim Braude, talking about the Governor’s transportation plan and the toll hikes voted by the Mass Pike. Baddour stuck to his mantra of “reform before revenue”, and alternately discussed the tension … Continue reading →

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Transportation Chess Match

Posted on February 24, 2009 by billmanzi

The political dance between Governor Patrick and the Legislature over transportation continued yesterday, with the governor taking some fire over his plan to raise the gas tax by 19 cents. The Governor has, up to this point, been substantially outmaneuvered … Continue reading →

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Baddour Tepid on Gas Tax

Posted on February 11, 2009 by billmanzi

State Senator Steve Baddour gave a tepid response to the gas tax talk coming out of the Governor’s Office, telling the Eagle Tribune that the “gas tax isn’t going anywhere right now”. From the Tribune: Baddour said the Senate is … Continue reading →

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Baddour Files Mass Trans Bill

Posted on February 9, 2009 by billmanzi

Senator Steve Baddour has filed the legislative act to codify the concepts he announced last month with Senate President Therese Murray. I have attached the act as a pdf, but I have not as of yet seen an executive summary. … Continue reading →

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Patrick Broaches New Toll Locations

Posted on January 25, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick, in an interview on WBUR, said that he had contacted federal authorities about the feasibility of adding tolls at all border locations. He indicated a belief that such a system could replace all of the current toll … Continue reading →

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Senate Proposes Transportation Reforms

Posted on January 14, 2009 by billmanzi

Senate President Therese Murray and Senate Transportation Chair Steve Baddour today presented a bold outline of where the Senate hopes to lead Massachusetts in transportation policy. The plan outlined today had no revenue component, but Senator Baddour estimates cost savings … Continue reading →

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Baddour Advocates Cutting Toll Hikes, Massport Resists Plan

Posted on December 10, 2008 by billmanzi

State Senator Steve Baddour, conducting a series of legislative transportation hearings, is calling for a reduction in the toll increases advocated by the Governor at the Mass Pike. The toll increases would raise $100 million dollars, a figure Baddour believes … Continue reading →

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