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The real death panel

August 16, 2009 By David

As we all know, there are no "death panels" in the actual health care reform bill -- that's a fantasy of Sarah Palin & Co. But there is a real death panel up and running right now: the U.S. Senate.  NYT: The Obama administration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, obama, reform

Deval’s charter plan NOT essential for new school funds

July 24, 2009 By Pablo

Given that: • Massachusetts is a very-charter friendly state. • Massachusetts has been very aggressive in pushing high standards. • Our governor appears to be on very good terms with the president and his secretary of education. One would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: charter-schools, deval-patrick, reform, school-funding

There’s A Robbery In Progress…

July 23, 2009 By joeltpatterson

This year someone is stealing $6,500 from your family.  It's a perfect crime because you don't even realize it.  Before you get your paycheck, they take the money out of it and give it to insurance companies and hospitals and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corporations, health-care, healthcare, insurance, reform

Public Option Panics Conservatives

July 21, 2009 By joeltpatterson

If you decided to read the extended text, well, here's a relevant news item.  Insurance companies are pouring money into Senator Baucus' coffers:Top out-of-state corporate contributors included Schering-Plough, New York Life Insurance, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, healthcare, noise-machine, reform

The Gov’s big win on reform

June 26, 2009 By David

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Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, reform

Who is Invited to Help Governor Make Critical Decisions Tonight?

June 23, 2009 By hlpeary

"DAILY STATE HOUSE SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 (Schedule updated regularly.) GOV. DEVAL PATRICK 12:00.....Swears in Thomas McGuire Jr. as an associate justice of the Superior Court.....441 North Main St., Fall River 7:00.....Gov. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: deval-patrick, ethics, reform, transportation

Why A Public Option Is Not An Option

June 21, 2009 By joeltpatterson

The public option is not an option... it is a necessity. The LA Times reports that insurance executives want to keep their right to drop sick people off the plan for stupid reasons.  The industry calls this "rescission," and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, healthcare, public-option, reform

Governor expected to get the budget tomorrow. Ethics reform nowhere in sight. What to do?

June 19, 2009 By David

Some gory details on new taxes: The conference budget contains a sales tax increase from 5 percent to 6.25 percent.... The conference budget also generates approximately $80 million from the removal of the alcohol sales tax exemption.... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, reform

Beyond ethics reform

June 7, 2009 By rick-holmes

The editorial offers a few suggestions: - Put legislative redistricting in the hands of an independent commission. - Put decisions about legislators' perks - office assignments, parking spaces, etc. - in the hands of an independent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beacon-hill, committees, dimasi, legislature, reform, speaker

Join Governor’s Online Community Forum Today

June 3, 2009 By elizabeth-clay

When the online discussion wraps up this Friday, Dr. Jean MacCormack, Chancellor of UMass - Dartmouth will select participants from the online forum to summarize the discussions and present a report directly to Governor Patrick. Share your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civic-engagement, governor, reform, revenue

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