The Redistricting committee hauled themselves out to Springfield (on a Saturday!) to hear from lawmakers and locals (AP) about how to carve up the western portion of the state after census data showed a population drop in the the region. <a
href=”http://blog.masslive.com/thefray/2011/03/what_they_said_rep_richard_nea.html”>Masslive.com has audio of the testimony, including remarks from Congressman Richard Neal and Sen. Stephen Brewer. Meanwhile, the Enterprise reports on the South Shore’s redistricting efforts.
A year after the passage of federal health care reform, the Cape Cod Times takes a look at how the state is taking the lead on health innovation.
Speaking of health care, fallout from the state’s own reform law seems to keep popping up for Gov. Patrick and his immediate predecessor. The Globe’s Michael Levenson <a
href=”http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/03/28/patrick_romney_on_collision_course/”>peers into their pasts, futures and souls.
I wonder if this guy will have anything to say about Mass. health care reform.(Eagle-Trib.)
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