Wow. We got nominated for a Koufax Award (you know, for a lefty with a fastball) for Best State and Local Blog.Don't know who does the nominating, but thanks!UPDATE: Jeez, it was David. Whatever! … [Read more...]
Tom Finneran: A helpful kind of guy (with poll!)
On Greater Boston tonight, former Speaker of the MA House and now lobbyist for the Massachusetts Biotech Council Tom Finneran said he sees lobbying as an "honorable profession", providing "information" for elected officials who really want … [Read more...]
Friendly’s is cruel: GBIO responds
Massachusetts' own Friendly's has decided to cut off health coverage to 454 workers: For all costs over $2000, the workers are completely out of luck. Horrible.Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, one of the major groups in the … [Read more...]
Open Document, Insert Foot: Explosive interview with former MA CIO Peter Quinn
We've been following with interest the story of former MA Chief Information Officer Peter Quinn, who was the point man behind the Commonwealth's attempt to liberate itself from Microsoft's monopoly by implementing "open" standards on … [Read more...]
News flash: Santorum is just fine.
This is a reality-based blog.This is how the other half lives:GOP Sen. Rick Santorum (news, bio, voting record) of Pennsylvania would win re-election despite trailing in the polls to Democrat Bob Casey Jr.Right. Thanks for the scoop, Liddy. … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley doesn’t shrink from the challenge
It's clear that Dr. Kelley's strongest issue is health care: "I ran for Lieutenant Governor because I saw our health care system fall apart. The middle class is losing its safety net for health care." As LG, Dr. Kelley sees himself as a … [Read more...]
Health Care conferees: Stop digging, please
WBUR's Martha Bebinger had another intriguing report about the health care conference committee, which apparently is likely to produce a bill within a couple of weeks. The word is that DiMasi and Trav have become more personally involved. … [Read more...]
That’s. What. I’m. Talking. About.
David Obey and Barney Frank call for publicly-funded congressional campaigns.Either taxpayers en masse pay for campaigns, or we have our current system of legal bribery. The "small donor" revolution of Howard Dean, et al? That's just … [Read more...]
Capuano’s embarrassment/Raising the stakes
Yeah, when I lived in his district, I voted for Mike Capuano. Yeah, I wrote letters to him. Yeah, I got letters back, and I liked those letters. All in all, I like Mike Capuano. <a … [Read more...]
THEO!
He's back -- in a "full-time baseball operations capacity." I assume that means he won't be pouring beers. I don't know what he'll be doing, but I like having him around. Best sports news this winter. … [Read more...]
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