David Eisenthal is a sensible, moderate sort who knows municipal finance. He strongly supports Patrick's plan to close the corporate tax loopholes. So does the Globe editorial page.He's set up a (fake money) futures market to test … [Read more...]
Last night’s Forum on Budget, in Cambridge
(Disclaimer--this what I have in my notes, and I'm sure I've left some things out, but I think a voter should at least consider the following.)Economic Outlook: Basically, it'll be growth but not great growth. The professor … [Read more...]
Vital investigative agency limps along with little funding
You would think the vital importance of an agency like this would be universally recognized. You would think such an agency would at least be adequately funded. You wouldn't think such an agency would have to go begging, hat in … [Read more...]
“Results based budgeting” – a different model
For a web site "boosting" this approach: www.psg.usA fellow by the name of David Osborne has written a book on this approach, that I really have not seen enter into the "budget dialogue" here:David Osborne wrote the book on outcome-based … [Read more...]
Closing tax loopholes and state politics on WGBY
From reading the postings on BMG I got the impression that the Patrick plan for closing state tax loopholes made a lot of sense and I emailed my state legislators to tell them so. However, over the past few weeks I've seen various … [Read more...]
Globe Ed page: We agree with Patrick
Wow, it's like all the email-sending crazies of BMG et al. got into the Globe's systems last night and made them pump out crazy Deval-loving moonbattery like this!DiMasi spoke Tuesday to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, whose members … [Read more...]
The Budget Process viewed like a ball game
Remember, it is not over, until it is over. Also, no one knows yet whether Governor Patrick has the votes to block veto over rides, or whether he can garner sufficient voting blocks to protect any veto he does do.House One does set … [Read more...]
ACTION: Call House Ways & Means: Tell Them to Close Tax Loopholes
[Now THIS needs cross-posting and total blog dissemination! We need to put pressure on our legislators - who are they more afraid of, us, or Sal DiMasi? Let's make it US.]According to this Boston Globe report, DiMasi, self-styled King of … [Read more...]
Waiting for arithmetic
Must read: DiMasi says no to closing tax loopholes:While DiMasi has previously expressed reservations about Patrick's corporate tax changes, his comments yesterday were his strongest to date. Speaking to the chamber, DiMasi drew applause … [Read more...]
DiMasi Indicates He’ll Fight Closing Tax Loopholes
Since I haven't seen this elsewhere, I'd like to make sure people know that DiMasi is preparing to torpedo the core and heart of the Patrick budget, siding with 4% of really big businesses over the people of the Commonwealth.In an effort to … [Read more...]
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