Patrick said his administration is working on new regulations that would open the door to replacing some of the police details by hiring civilians, equipping them with orange safety vests and flags, and training them to direct traffic, … [Read more...]
More on the progressive income tax
I suggested in this post that, as part of Governor Patrick's plan to promote fiscal responsibility while finding ways to generate needed revenues, he begin the process of amending the state Constitution to allow for a progressive income … [Read more...]
Patrick’s priorities
Veto the pension bill. He'll have to make this decision within the next few days. It's a terrible bill that sends exactly the wrong message to the public, which is (among other things) getting hammered on energy costs and is … [Read more...]
Bay State Stonewall Democrats endorse Kerry and others in contested races
John Kerry issued the following statement in response to the endorsement, which must have been welcome in light of Ed O'Reilly's vocal support for equal marriage: I am honored to have the endorsement of the Massachusetts Stonewall … [Read more...]
Concert update: with a little over a month to go, we have raised over $8,000
Really, we're doing very well. We have raised over $8,000 for the Obama campaign through ticket sales for the National Anthem concert. And yet, it's quite far from enough. We have cleared 100 tickets, but the hall seats 1,000. … [Read more...]
Broadband coming to western MA; bridge repair coming to the whole state
Excellent news all around. High-speed internet access is really not a luxury any more. It's more like touch-tone telephone service -- a basic utility whose availability is close to an economic necessity, as well as a major … [Read more...]
1913 is history; Sen Prez Murray’s health care cost bill expected to pass; NPV a go
Good news continues to roll in from Beacon Hill. First, as expected, Governor Patrick signed the repeal of the 1913 law, which is now appropriately consigned to the dustbin of history. His apt comment: "In five years now since … [Read more...]
End of session roundup
Big items remaining on the agenda include the aforementioned election-day registration, the Turnpike rescue (the Senate version significantly differs from the House), a health care cost bill, and of course veto overrides. At this … [Read more...]
“Convenient and sufficient access to the Internet”
That's what the Chinese government has said it is willing to supply foreign journalists covering the Beijing Olympics. But, of course, the Chinese government itself will determine what is "sufficient." Bottom line: [A] … [Read more...]
State House roundup: Global Warming, Justice Greaney, 1913; [update] overrides!
Several interesting tidbits from Beacon Hill today. The house unanimously passed the Global Warming Solutions act. The House version is not identical to the Senate's, so this is not a done deal yet, but according to the Globe the … [Read more...]
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