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Does Charlie Baker even know what a Project Labor Agreement is?

May 7, 2010 By David

A Project Labor Agreement is a trade-off between the project owner (in this case, the state) and the people building the project.  Basically, the state agrees to hire all workers on the project through specified union halls, and … [Read more...]

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Richard Ross at a loss for words about health care

May 7, 2010 By David

ROSS: Jobs and the economy really is the primary motivator here, I think.  Consequently ... I know that you have a great knowledge in health care, and ... [silence] I'm kinda bombing on this, I can't believe it.  [laughs] We got … [Read more...]

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Cahill’s redneck play touches off spectacular intra-party row. Apes! Really!!

May 6, 2010 By David

Weaver sought to praise Barbour and defend Cahill's ad in an email: Different candidates have different perspectives and strategists don't always agree with every decision a campaign makes. I can't blame Tim Cahill for not appreciating $1 … [Read more...]

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Breaking: British election results are in!

May 6, 2010 By David

This is a BMG News special report, just in from our London bureau: … [Read more...]

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Another rookie mistake by Charlie Baker

May 6, 2010 By David

Charlie Baker yesterday: Baker said he thought people who come to the Pine Street Inn for shelter should have to show proof of residency. "I think we should require it for everything," said Baker, a former budget chief under GOP Govs. Bill … [Read more...]

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Cahill plays the redneck card

May 5, 2010 By David

Really quite wonderful.  UPDATE: Politico has picked up on this ad. … [Read more...]

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BMG Media Empire alert: David on Emily Rooney Thursday at noon

May 5, 2010 By David

In what is becoming a disturbingly frequent occurrence, I will be on the Emily Rooney show Thursday at noon on WGBH radio (89.7 FM, or listen live here) with Garrett Quinn, late of RMG, now of Boston.com.  We'll talk about the Baker's … [Read more...]

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Quick hits

May 5, 2010 By David

So much to talk about today!  A few brief notes: Grace Ross may not make the ballot to challenge Deval Patrick in the Democratic primary for Governor, not because of icky insiderey delegate rules, but because she may not have enough … [Read more...]

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Charlie Baker says homeless should show proof of residency. Uh, what? [updated! :D ]

May 5, 2010 By David

Verification of lawful presences in the United States shall not be required: For any purpose for which lawful presence in the United States is not required by law, ordinance, or rule; For obtaining health care items and services that are … [Read more...]

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Charlie Baker proposes new government bureaucracy to approve “lifestyles”

May 5, 2010 By David

As you may have heard, Charlie Baker announced his "Baker's Dozen" yesterday - 13 proposals (PDF) that he says will save a billion bucks a year. One of the funniest of them -- honestly, one wonders whether this one is a practical joke -- is … [Read more...]

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