If you're interested, all the back issues are archived on the union's website. If you peruse them, you'll learn that the union really really hates Governor Patrick, almost exclusively as a result of two issues, the Quinn bill and … [Read more...]
Will the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal take down the Pope?
The archdiocese said that a priest accused of molesting boys was given therapy in 1980 and later allowed to resume pastoral duties, before committing further abuses and being prosecuted. Pope Benedict, who at the time headed the Archdiocese … [Read more...]
Business group pretty much backs Patrick’s health cost control plan. Gov’s win streak continues.
This is very good, and quite unexpected news -- yet another item in the Governor's current winning streak. A staunchly pro-free enterprise business group yesterday embraced price controls for the state's health-care industry, saying … [Read more...]
Gov heading for right-wing radio!
I think this is fabulous news. Gov. Deval Patrick says he's "open" to doing battle in the lion's den of conservative talk radio.... [Said Patrick:] "I'm proud to be a Democrat. But I didn't run to be governor of the Democrats. I'm not … [Read more...]
Deval strongly backs controlling health insurance and costs; wonders why Charlie and Tim don’t
Recognizing that controlling health care costs is a shared responsibility, the bill provides oversight of health insurance company and provider rates by the Division of Insurance and the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy, … [Read more...]
Patrick says “no” to racinos
An interesting development. Patrick told the Herald he would reject a compromise that would allow slots at racetracks up until the first resort-style casino is built in the Bay State. "I don't think we will ever get the destination resort … [Read more...]
Rating agencies still *heart* the Gov’s fiscal management; Patrick’s winning streak continues
In the following quote, I have helpfully inserted the party to which the state's current Governor belongs. A number of states have seen their credit rating downgraded over the last two years, as the global recession impacts state revenue … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick wins unprecedented concessions from public employee unions
PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES UNION AGREEMENTS TO SAVE TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, PROTECT KEY SERVICES National Association of Government Employees Units, 1, 3 and 6, and Massachusetts Organization of State Engineer and … [Read more...]
How do you say “putz” in wingnut?
Why do I ask, you might wonder? Well, here's the first line of Michael Graham's Herald column on Mitt Romney and his health care problem: How do you say "chutzpah" in Mormon? Hmm. I didn't realize "Mormon" was a language. … [Read more...]
The Herald’s non-story on vacation time
State law does actually require that, if you leave a job in the public or private sector, you must be compensated for vacation time accrued but not used. According to the Attorney General's Office (HT kirth): Employers who choose to … [Read more...]
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