Basic Arithmetic lesson for the Good Senator. I'm copying Congressman Capuano's E Mail in its entirety. April 28, 2011 Redistricting I have read with interest and frankly, a little surprise, recent coverage of US Senator … [Read more...]
Archives for April 28, 2011
MA Economic Growth Outpaces Nation, MA GOP Still Clueless
The Globe posted that the Massachusetts economy grew by 4.2% in the first quarter of 2011, showing steady growth that we have grown accustomed to in 2010. Additional positive news is that the nation's economy also grew in the first … [Read more...]
House votes to limit health care collective bargaining
A reasonable approach to an increasingly difficult matter, or a midnight power grab by a cabal of political Judases, turning on their erstwhile constituents (see "Corporate Lawyer Chides Union Reps for Language" by esteemed BMGer sabutai). … [Read more...]
VT votes for single payer health care
AP last Tuesday: The state Senate gave preliminary approval Monday to health care legislation that is a key part of Gov. Peter Shumlin's agenda. The bill, a version of which already has been passed by the House, would put Vermont on a … [Read more...]
Keynes v. Hayek, Round Two
For the economists in the BMG commentariat, and those who love them. … [Read more...]
Seeking a chance to speak truth to power
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) No doubt, State Rep. Brian Dempsey, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has never talked with Joan Douty, the mother of a resident of the Glavin Regional Center in Shrewsbury. Joan could … [Read more...]
REP. TOM SANNICANDRO LIVEBLOG THREAD FOR APRIL 28TH
Those interested in following me on Twitter can find me at tsannicandro. If you want to follow my liveblog go to TomWorksforUs.com or stay tuned here on Blue Mass Group. 28 April 2011: Day 3 of the House Buget Debate 10:45AM Things … [Read more...]
A Solid Step to Muni Health Care Reform
This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a reform amendment that would grant municipal managers greater control over plan design and also allow easier entry into the GIC (the state employees’ insurance pool). Visit … [Read more...]
Bbbb’s!
Who needs health care or a strong national currency when you are on your way to the Eastern Conference semis! ESPN: … [Read more...]
It’s Official: We’re #2
My job brings me into contact with folks all over the country. In many places, when people learn I'm from Massachusetts, I get either an awkward silence or bemused smirk, the choice often correlated with blood alcohol content. And when … [Read more...]