From The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities: "Forty-eight states — all except Alaska and North Dakota — are spending less per student than they did before the recession." … [Read more...]
Archives for May 1, 2014
LAKE SURGES IN STRAW POLLS !
Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Mike Lake, continued his unbroken win streak by capturing the recent Cape Cod straw poll in Eastham. His string of victories include: POLL DATE LOCATION RESULTS % (% shows … [Read more...]
Mass. GOP slowly realizing that BMG was right all along
A significant faction within the Massachusetts Republican Party has emerged that has concluded that we here at BMG were right all along about how to deal with Mark Fisher's lawsuit. To bring you up to speed: a week ago, a Superior Court … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Legal Solutions Elusive, Teens, Greens & Faith Voices take on Retailers for Chemical Reform
If you've delved even a little bit into the dizzying world of toxic chemicals - because you are a mom, nurse or doctor, an artist, a public servant, or simply someone trying to be healthy - you've probably become, well, quickly … [Read more...]
Strange Proceedings at Gaming Commission Today – Boston College: See What Happens When You Forget You Mission
Today was the day the Gaming Commission was set to have a hearing on granting Boston host status for the Revere and Everett casinos. But it was postponed a week at Boston's request. Okay, no problem. The Herald just reported this. … [Read more...]
Meet (some of) the Candidates: Impressions from Tuesday night Arlington DTC
Tuesday night the Arlington DTC hosted a candidate event for a number of statewide candidates. Gov. candidates Kayyem, Berwick, and Grossman were there; LG candidates Cheung, Arena-DeRosa Kerrigan, and Lake; AG candidate Tolman; and … [Read more...]