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“Lawmaking by Ambush”

July 24, 2018 By hesterprynne 8 Comments

Who among us has not wondered -- exactly how does the Speaker of the House manage to keep such tight control on proceedings, passing bills he likes and bottling up those he doesn't? Here's a blow-by-blow example of a bill in the Speaker's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: Community Benefit Districts, denise-provost

Plebiscite Fixes Languish

April 22, 2012 By massmarrier Leave a Comment

A lot of vigorous, alarming huffing and puffing comes from the bad guys on civil-right issues. In the half of the states that allow ballot referenda or initiative petitions, the wolves try to blow away the protections for groups of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiative, cynthia-stone-creem, denise-provost, H1830, jamie-eldridge, plebiscites, S12, signatures

Provost on Hijacked Ballot Initiatives

March 27, 2012 By massmarrier 6 Comments

In a quiet battle that needs to get louder and more visible. Rep. Denise Provost (27th Somerville) is fighting for a rational ballot-initiative process. She and Sen. Cynthia Stone Creem are flanking this key field from different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiatives, citizens-united, cynthia-stone-creem, denise-provost, H1830, referenda, reform, S12

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SenJoanLovelySen. Joan B. Lovely@SenJoanLovely·
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Honored to be guest speaker at @MarianRyanDA Opioid Task Force alongside @TheNANProject ED Jake Cavanaugh & peer mentor John Oxenford. Pleased to provide a legislative update & share efforts to support mental well-being among youth & adults. #MAPoli

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RWwatchMATrump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy@RWwatchMA·
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.@WSJopinion:"There’s no doubt that a racist subculture exists in America and is spread on social media. Politicians and media figures have an obligation to condemn it and such conspiratorial notions as 'white replacement theory.'" #BuffaloTerrorist

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Trump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy@RWwatchMA

'A racist subculture exists in America': WSJ slams politicians pushing 'white replacement theory' https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-racist-subculture-exists-in-america-wsj-slams-politicians-pushing-white-replacement-theory/ar-AAXkQQS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f828b7ce3274492db9f3a2efb1844a14 #mapoli #vtpoli #nhpolitics #mepolitics @lawrence

Is Rupert Murdoch putting @RepStefanick et al. on notice, or is the WSJ slam cover for Murdoch?

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lisakashinskyLisa Kashinsky@lisakashinsky·
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“We have some commitments” from delegates, @chrisforma says on @bloombergbaybiz. “But a lot of them, you know, show up at the convention and vote how they feel.” Adds that “even today I'm calling up to the last minute.” #mapoli

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AlisonKuznitzAlison Kuznitz@AlisonKuznitz·
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Inbox: The second round of $500 payments to essential workers from the Baker administration will roll out in June. #mapoli

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Happening now in the House gallery (but no photos allowed): 13-month-old twins squealing. #mapoli

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GlobeOpinionBoston Globe Opinion@GlobeOpinion·
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Massachusetts needs to harness the drive and curiosity of its students and expose them to STEM careers early, but we can’t do it unless companies are willing to hire interns, write @MassLtGov Karyn Polito and @MassEducation Sec. James Peyser. #mapoli https://trib.al/L5S4j5v

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