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30 cents, 2 cents a month, and a razor

April 15, 2009 By Avi Green

The time has come.  Reform is moving -- with strong initial steps that need to be strengthened even further in conference committee.  Time to take a razor to waste.  But without revenue to fix a transportation mess 20 years … [Read more...]

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What’s $100 million between friends?

February 16, 2009 By Avi Green

Despite the Bay State's long record of scandal, pension abuse, and waste, this reminds us: no state has an monopoly on cronyism. What will the legacy of this first Patrick-Murray-DeLeo legislative session be on ethics?  Let's hope it's … [Read more...]

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Republicans remember the 90s. Do we?

February 12, 2009 By Avi Green

In 1993 and 1994, Newt Gingrich changed the way that the Republican party does business. Before Gingrich, there were policy differences, but strong working relationships allowed major legislation to move when Reagan and Bush Sr. worked with … [Read more...]

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Investing in the future

October 20, 2008 By Avi Green

Back when he was a university professor, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke specialized in studying the causes of the Great Depression. Now, he has his hands full trying to prevent a second one. Today, Bernanke told the House Budget … [Read more...]

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Too much money, too few hands

October 9, 2008 By Avi Green

Here is a graph of income in the United States since 1979. We see the wealthiest 1% skyrocket. The wealthiest 20% grows, but much more slowly. And the bottom 20% has not grown at all, except for keeping up (barely) with inflation. (h/t New … [Read more...]

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Barney’s Moment

September 21, 2008 By Avi Green

Judging from the Sunday shows, it looks like Congressman Frank, thank goodness, still has his wits about him: But Representative Barney Frank, Democrat of Massachusetts and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said on Sunday … [Read more...]

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Patriot Ledger talks Same Day Reg, Boston Globe says No More Floridas

June 22, 2008 By Avi Green

Should 537 votes in Florida decide a presidential election, when one candidate is beating the other by over more than half a million votes nationwide? Today's Boston Globe says "no" to more Floridas, and "yes" to the National Popular Vote … [Read more...]

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Man Climbs New York Times Building

June 5, 2008 By Avi Green

Today, a man climbed the 52 story New York Times building to protest global warming.  It's must see TV.   … [Read more...]

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Sign a get well card for Senator Kennedy.

May 20, 2008 By Avi Green

Here. … [Read more...]

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Rep. Polito’s Unnecessary Law

May 1, 2008 By Avi Green

In the wake of a controversial  Supreme Court decision to back Indiana's strict voter id law, which requires current, government-issued, photo id to vote, Mass State Rep. Karyn Polito is pushing to change Massachusetts laws to … [Read more...]

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headlineoptics Headline Optics @headlineoptics ·
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OTR: Diana DiZoglio discusses potential retaliation from Mass. Legislature over audit https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/otr-diana-dizoglio-discusses-potential-retaliation-from-mass-legislature-over-audit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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Mass. Conservatives Win Big in Second MassGOP Caucus: Crush Baker 2.0/Establishment Candidate https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mass-conservatives-win-big-in-second-massgop-caucus-crush-baker-2-0-establishment-candidate/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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sabadosama Lindsay Sabadosa @sabadosama ·
3 Apr

A huge pleasure to join @RepDylan as he launched the #Massachusetts Friends of UK Legislative Caucus at the home of the @FCDOPeterAbbott. It was wonderful to talk about how we can collaborate to benefit constituents and deepen long-standing ties! #mapoli

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theaaholcomb Thea Holcomb @theaaholcomb ·
3 Apr

If you're familiar with #mapoli I have questions for you!

My intern is applying for an internship there - obvs I'm thrilled. 😊 What should she know about how the MA legislature is staffed? What other essential knowledge would you pass along?

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
3 Apr

Mounting evidence that the citizens of MA are over taxed https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mounting-evidence-that-the-citizens-of-ma-are-over-taxed/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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erintiernan Erin Tiernan @erintiernan ·
3 Apr

It's April in #mapoli which means budget season is in full swing. The House will soon pitch a tax relief proposal alongside their 2024 fiscal plan.
- @MBTA staffing shortage cou;d keep trains from running on time
- Auditor DiZoglio won't back down
https://masster-list.com/2023/04/03/massachusetts-house-tax-package-could-be-a-tango-with-healey/

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