You’re not going to believe this. The national attack on women’s health has made its way to our home state. Last week, State Representative James Lyons (R-Andover) filed an amendment (#575) to the Fiscal Year 2013 state budget to cut … [Read more...]
The Best Policy Depends on the Context, Not the Political Party
Republicans and Democrats are so firmly convinced that their ideas are in the best interest of the people they claim to serve. However, the ideas they push serve their party ideology more than the people. This is because there is no one … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons and Unknowns of Casinos
After all the hoopla and passing a Bill that allows us to have casinos, the issue about if a community is going to have a casino has not been resolved. There has been a lot of talk and debate about the pros and the cons of casinos in … [Read more...]
Will We Spend Another $16 Million This Summer on Unknown Outcomes?
Times are tight. Money is scarce. Taxes are our money. Last summer Massachusetts spent $16 million on anti-violence and job placement programs for youth. We are likely to repeat such programs again. However, two important question should … [Read more...]
Can Prison Planning Learn Something From the MBTA?
The MBTA debacle should have been a foreseeable crisis and one that was avoided. I now ask: What is another crisis on the horizon? Prison overcrowding. PRISON OVERCROWDING At 140%+ capacity, we know from other state's experience that … [Read more...]
The MBTA – A Symptom of a Broader Problem
The notion that the MBTA 'suddenly' has to cut services and increase fees by a 43% because of a $160 million budget gap next year reeks of irresponsibility. Not just on the part of the MBTA, but on all parties involved. People depend on … [Read more...]
Transparency 2.0: Pioneer’s New & Improved MassOpenBooks is here!
MassOpenBooks.com is an indispensable online tool that uses public information to drive transparency and accountability in state government. Click the box below for our latest version, which provides access to important data and … [Read more...]
Scott Brown has a Choice: Medicaid or Millionaires?
Tuesday, August 2 marks a critical deadline for the United States economy: for the first time in our nation’s history, the government may default on its debts. And should that happen, the ripple effects will be felt by every American … [Read more...]
Obama Wants To Attack The Middle Class? Take Congress Hostage!
By now you have heard that President Obama has chosen to throw Social Security and the Medicare and Medicaid Programs over the side of his proverbial fishing boat as bait to see if he can get Republicans to give him another really lousy … [Read more...]
Beacon Hill’s Budget MassHealth Mirage
Today the Legislature will vote on the final state budget. I wanted to take one last opportunity to highlight the unrealistic assumptions that are being used for the MassHealth (Medicaid) program. If the state is unable to achieve these … [Read more...]
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