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Sal DiMasi Takes Political Chutzpah to an Unprecedented Level in Mass. Politics

December 9, 2009 By eddiecoyle

Today's Boston Globe reports that immediately prior to resigning as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sal DiMasi currently under federal indictment for multiple public corruption charges connected with the Cognos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legal-fees, massachusetts, massachusetts-legislature, political-corruption, sal-dimasi

Coming up – Are Democrats handing it to the G.O.P.????

June 12, 2009 By sowyrda

Democratic scandals are opening the door for a G.O.P. comback.  Could it be the guy you buy junk food from.  Details coming up. by Kevin Sowyrda Read www.southendnews.com this Thursday, June 18th.  Direct … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corruption, deval-patrick-administration, election, sal-dimasi

Target: Sacred Cows (Even the Successes?)

May 7, 2009 By davidguarino

Authored by bipartisan leaders (including, full disclosure, my former boss, Speaker DiMasi), the bill required all sides to give - with a mandate that people get insurance, that most businesses provide it and that the state and feds pay big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, cuts, deval-patrick, healthcare, reform, sal-dimasi, therese-murray, turnpike

3rd Suffolk Podcast: Ryan Higginson

March 17, 2009 By Ryan

Admitted different candidate Ryan Higginson joined us today. He comes not from elected office, rather appointed public service and diverse management positions. His background and policy proposals are on his website. He also differs in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 09, 2009, 3rd-suffolk, beacon-hill, boston, campaigns, campaigns-and-elections, ryan-higginson, sal-dimasi, state-legislature

3rd Suffolk Podcast: Susan Passoni

March 10, 2009 By Ryan

One of six vying for Sal DiMasi's old seat is candidate Susan Passoni. She was today's special guest on this week's Left Ahead. In the 30 minute show, Mike, Lynne and I asked plenty of questions on everything from the gas tax to casinos to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 09, 2009, 3rd-suffolk, beacon-hill, boston, education, gas, house, massachusetts, sal-dimasi, schools, state-legislature, susan-passoni, taxes

Tim Cahill: Like a Deer in the Headlights

January 13, 2009 By peabody

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Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2009, all-tags, cahill, dimasi, lobbying, massachusetts, sal-dimasi, tim-cahill

Have We Become Immune to Sal DiMasi?

December 30, 2008 By peabody

It is amazing, but maybe not, what Massachusetts voters will tolerate from elected officials!/! Bribes?  Loans?  Sweetheart deals?  Meals?  Travel?  Lodging?  Losing golf bets? The Boston Globe runs us through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, all-tags, deval-patrick, dimasi, massachusetts, patrick, sal-dimasi

Where Does the Buck Stop?

December 9, 2008 By amyderjue

Yesterday afternoon, House Speaker Sal DiMasi said local aid might as much as 10 percent this coming year. Gov. Deval Patrick and Senate President Therese Murray wouldn't commit to that figure, but agree that drastic measures may be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, deval-patrick, economy, massachusetts, sal-dimasi, taxes

Sal DiMasi supports increasing the Gas Tax!

November 19, 2008 By capital-d

Well he at least put it on the table. The Governor earlier today said it was not the time to talk gas tax and the Senate President has not commented yet. In light of the forthcoming transportation reform that inlcudes the the dismantling of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gas-tax, reform, sal-dimasi, transportation

Something to pay attention to this general election.

September 10, 2008 By cambridge_paul

And that would be the lack of attention that Massachusetts will be receiving and another reminder that it's imperative we pass National Popular Vote legislation the next session which begins in January. I thought today would be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national-popular-vote, npv, sal-dimasi, therese-murray

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