"We were all very surprised to find that despite a U.S. prohibition on purchase of weapons by the mentally ill that dates back to the 1960s," Kaine said, "the majority of states report no data on mental health adjudications in the national … [Read more...]
VA Tech – if you have mental illness you can legally buy a gun in the US
"Every year there are more than 4,000 gun shows in every region of the country. These arms bazaars provide a haven for anyone who wants to take advantage of a loophole in existing federal law and buy and sell guns on a cash-and-carry, … [Read more...]
Guns in the Home
"Guns in the Home - A Greater Risk to Family and Friends? For every time a gun is used in a home in a legally-justifiable shooting there are 22criminal, unintentional, and suicide-related shootings.[16]? The presence of a gun in the home … [Read more...]
State lands solar-panel factory
Getting this factory is great. Patrick is giving them 44mln in grants etc. A more efficient way for doing this is to lower corporate and personal taxes rather than having the state house pick and choose what industries we want in the Mass. … [Read more...]
Lower the cost of housing transactions
Massachusetts can go along way to lowering the cost of buying and selling a home by requiring all fees to be transparent. Here is one aspect of the mortgage business. 1. A mortgage broker is an independent contractor who … [Read more...]
Mass Tax Revenue Grow by 8.2% in in 06
Tax Revenues for the state grew at 7% in 05 and 8.2% in 06 according to Beacon Hill Institute. If expenditures are kept below inflation; the state will run a budget surplus in a few years. There is no need for increasing the tax … [Read more...]
What Patrick should not do-
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell wants a 10% hike in the personal income tax rate which would push the top marginal rate to 5.5% from the current 5% over two years, The state will end the current fiscal year with a $500 million … [Read more...]