(Cross-posted at hesterprynne.net.) The latest episode in the drama concerning the legality of placing ATM's in casinos here in Massachusetts. Quick recap. At present, a state law says that no ATM "shall be located upon premises where … [Read more...]

The Gaming Commission is voting today to give the Springfield area casino license to MGM. Because of the possibility that the casino law will be repealed in the November election, the actual vote that Commission members take will be to … [Read more...]

Charlie Baker is in a really big hurry to spread the word about his new populist message. He wants to talk about "the sharp divisions between the wealthiest and those most in need, between those with access to high-quality education and … [Read more...]

(Also posted here. Cross-posting at BMG because...it's been a while.) The Baker-Polito ticket announced yesterday that it's going to spend this week campaigning on (drumroll)--welfare reform. (The press release is here on the Baker … [Read more...]

Credited by MassPoliticsProfs today with likely putting a stop to the Stephen Lynch robocalls. You media juggernauts, you. … [Read more...]

On October 5, 2005 -- exactly seven years ago tomorrow, Governor Mitt Romney signed into law a bill directing the state to ask the federal government for more Medicaid money for home and community support services for autistic children … [Read more...]

As the towns they represent continue to struggle in the Great Recession, GOP legislators have of late been championing more state spending. They particularly want more local aid, the general category under which the state funds basic … [Read more...]

Scott Brown is trying to work up some outrage over the fact Elizabeth Warren has claimed that her heritage is in part Native American and that, based on information she provided, she was listed by the Association of American Law Schools as … [Read more...]

Next week the state House of Representatives debates the annual budget. I'm looking forward to the debate on the subject of state employee pensions, where Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Pembroke) will square off against Rep. Daniel Webster … [Read more...]

Following his vote last month to pass the Blunt amendment, which would have made women's health insurance coverage subject to their insurers' ideas of morality (a losing effort in the end), Scott Brown has been trying to make it up to our … [Read more...]