February 22, 2018 For further information, contact: Senator Barrett's office: Hannah Walford, 617-722-1572 Hannah.Walford@masenate.gov Senator Tarr's office: Don Siriani, 978-761-0472; Donald.Siriani@masenate.gov Boston – In time to … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, Charlie Baker Won’t Be Able to “Target Trump Without Saying His Name”
The wind beneath Charlie Baker's wings blew again in his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday evening, which the assembled members of the Legislature received with standing ovations too numerous to mention. The Governor's poll … [Read more...]
Oh, That’s What He Meant
Arising this morning to find half the commuter rail stuck in its tracks again and the GM's thoughts off in Siberia, we are reminded that our Governor promised us "a state government that gets out of the way." … [Read more...]
Some Faux Noblesse Oblige from Eversource Energy
Eversource Energy (stock price $62.51, up 13 percent from a year ago) is celebrating what it calls a "$56 million windfall" for ratepayers in Massachusetts. Lucky us. The source of this windfall? The reduction in corporate tax rates that … [Read more...]
From Charlie Baker’s Lips to the Globe Editorial Board’s Ears
Can the Globe's news desk sue the Globe’s editorial board for plagiarism? Here's what I'm talking about. We're at halftime in the biennial legislative session and the Governor is feeling a little vexed at the "glacial pace" with which … [Read more...]
Rep. Lyons, I Do Not Think That Amendment Means What You Think It Means
State House News informs us that on Wednesday, in the Great Hall in the State House, Representative James Lyons and The Massachusetts Family Institute will be holding their second annual Celebration of Christmas, featuring a view of the … [Read more...]
Mass Fiscal Gets Comeuppance in Greenfield
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, the self-described electoral bigfoot that specializes in direct mail hit jobs, came a cropper in Greenfield this weekend after residents of that town received postcards it had sent urging them to denounce … [Read more...]
From the BMG Inbox: Mass. Peace Action Questions Israel Trip
[Ed. Note: Israel's a hot topic: in addition to Tedf's post about the moving of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, we have Mass. Peace Action's press release regarding the invitation from the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) to a dozen … [Read more...]
Fentanyl Redux
Last week, fentanyl was a contentious topic during the debate on criminal justice reform in the House. An amendment to that bill would have imposed a mandatory minimum prison sentence of five years (with the possibility of a life sentence) … [Read more...]
From the BMG Inbox: Climate Action at the Gov’s Office
11/16/17 For Immediate Release 26 Charged with Trespassing, Unlawful Assembly at Governor’s Office to Protest New Pipelines, Power Plants Craig Altemose, 350 Mass Action, 201-841-7105, craig@betterfutureproject.org Evan Seitz, UU Mass … [Read more...]
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