It's all about the rules...."the rule of law" and the ubiquitous, "law of the land" are phrases that define our democracy. Democrats on Beacon Hill had an opportunity to lead the way to better government last week as both the House and … [Read more...]
Their Country?
They played politics while Americans suffered. They repeatedly said "No", "No", "No" while tens of millions of Americans lost their homes, their jobs, their life savings. They promoted fear . . . and anger . . . and lies . . . and … [Read more...]
Looming Gambling Veto is Deval Patrick’s Moment of Truth as Governor
Let's run through them again. Three casinos at 3,000 to 5,000 slots each equals as many as 15,000 for the state. The compromise proposal seemed like it was cutting the numbers of slot barns from four to two, but it also … [Read more...]
Steve Grossman: “Let the Sunshine In”
By Steve Grossman One of the pledges I made when I entered this campaign last year was that I would run an "open" Treasurer's office. And I meant that in two ways. First, I mean transparency in the way the office does business. I believe … [Read more...]
“Backroom” Strategists That Never Talk to a Policymaker are not Considered Lobbyists!
This new interpretation is consistent with Common Cause's view of the statute and that of Governor Patrick’s former chief legal counsel Ben Clements, who chaired the Governor's task force on Public Integrity and wrote the … [Read more...]
Economic crime bill
Should the top law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth not be a little more concerned about not increasing crime and addiction? Is the AG really the democratic star that she would like to be or is she a calculating politico more … [Read more...]
Ethics Reform Sets a New Standard – or does it?
Strong leadership (hack, hack) in these words, Instead, we stood together behind this new legislation, working together with stakeholders and the public to develop the strongest bill we could. and then they met behind closed doors to craft … [Read more...]
Ethics reform is out of conference
CONFERENCE ETHICS REFORM SUMMARY Transparency and Responsibility The Legislature’s comprehensive legislation to reform and strengthen the Commonwealth’s ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws. Ethics … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Common Cause Reveals Massive Gambling Gifts to Lawmakers
There are three questions for the people of Massachusetts: 1) How well is Governor Patrick's push for ethics reform likely to succeed if Beacon Hill is awash in the same kind of gambling money as Pennsylvania? 2) Wouldn't this be a good … [Read more...]
Who is Invited to Help Governor Make Critical Decisions Tonight?
"DAILY STATE HOUSE SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 (Schedule updated regularly.) GOV. DEVAL PATRICK 12:00.....Swears in Thomas McGuire Jr. as an associate justice of the Superior Court.....441 North Main St., Fall River 7:00.....Gov. … [Read more...]
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