Going to Extremes in the NYTimes is long on horror stories from all over the country telling us what happens when government services are withdrawn and disrupt lives of ordinary citizens, but short on ordinary citizens mobilizing to do … [Read more...]
Immigration Returns? What do you think?
President Obama made a major speech on the need for immigration reform a couple of days before the 4th of July that got a pretty good review from Paul Waldman in the Prospect. He it called Immigration Returns because it put us in the way … [Read more...]
The Prince of Transparency
And lo and behold every register lobbyist and client got an email from the Lobbyist section that announced a brand new On-Line Help page with a lot of very useful documents, mostly in plain language, that helps paid advocates … [Read more...]
The politics of the be mean to immigrants amendments
Even those like the ever so kind Senator Barry who said as quoted in the State House News Service Sen. Berry said, A lot of people worked long and hard on this. There's a lot of people being let down here. I see no reason to rejoice. I … [Read more...]
On Glodis….are liberals are biting their tongues
As a long time supporter of Joe DeNucci, this liberal often found herself telling her friends and colleagues that this former boxer with the broken nose and syntax was really a deeply caring, highly intelligent man who had transformed the … [Read more...]
Call to Action to Avoid Budget Cuts!!
Let the legislative leadership know you won't stand for a budget balanced with cuts to your community. [Sample Phone Script] Speaker of the House Robert de Leo 617-722-2500Chairman of the House Ways and Means Charlie Murphy … [Read more...]
The complicated new battle over property taxes
From MassBeacon a clear eyed,uncolored analysis of the House Ways and Means municipal finance bill's impact on Prop 2 1/2. All you municipal leaders in BMG land must have an informed opinion. RMG folk think they do. … [Read more...]
House Budget Debate for the Uninitiated
The House Order does specify that amendments relative to enhancing or reducing revenue may only be considered prior to the third reading of said bill to be in order, and that all other amendments to the General Appropriation Bill shall only … [Read more...]
No Tax Credits/Movies With Gay Characters
Dedicated to those who wish to limit or suspend the film credit. You couldn't make this up*TALLAHASSEE — Movies and TV shows with gay characters could be ineligible for a "family-friendly" tax credit in Florida under a … [Read more...]
The “T” word –ONE Mass guest blogger Patrick Bresette
In a subtle but important and consistent manner the campaign and its many advocates worked hard to reconnect Oregonians to what was at risk -- the fundamental public systems and structures that the state depends on and that are essential to … [Read more...]
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