(Cross-posted in LiL.) I was watching local news this morning and they had a segment on Governor Patrick's and MassDOT's new transportation plan (pdf). I think I owe the Governor a small apology as the things listed prominently as … [Read more...]
An Efficient System – Thank You Governor Patrick!
It's unbelievable that we are facing another potential disaster. I am so grateful that Governor Patrick took last years experience and turned it into an opportunity to make utility companies handle disasters with a clear plan, coordinated … [Read more...]
Conversations with the Governor – Public Policy Forum in Lexington TODAY 10/11/10
10/11 - Tomorrow's conversation with the Governor. 10/14 Can we Afford Affordable housing -40B and Ballot Question 2 10/21 20 Years of the Americans with Disability Act 11/18 Election Aftermath: Wht happened, and … [Read more...]
New Video: Governor Patrick & JT nailed the issues yesterday.
This video is a wake up call Moderates who are considering a GOP/Tea Party vote and to Dems who mamby-pamby the evil that the GOP represents. It is long, but worth every second to view. Sometimes it takes a while to thoroughly explain an … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Debate Open Thread
UPDATE by David: Here are quick links to the debate, in case you missed it on the teevee: Part 1: http://bmg.ma/96PMlx Part 2: http://bmg.ma/btx1QF Part 3: http://bmg.ma/9Mt40b Open Thread! … [Read more...]
Health Care – Define “sky-rocket”
Governor Patrick has come to our rescue again. Instead of insurance premiums skyrocketing 22.6 percent, they will skyrocket 12.9%. WooooHooooo! Let me pull that 12.9 % premium increase right out of my 1.5% raise this year. I'll … [Read more...]
Legislative Errata
At 8:40pm State House News Service reported that the six conferees for the tainted special interest gambling bill filed legislative errata to correct several (8-9 pages) of the errors someone managed to catch. Does this remind you of … [Read more...]
Governor at Jobs & Workforce Summit: on the right track
A colleague of mine attended the Jobs & Workforce Summit in Sturbridge today. She said over 300 political and business leaders were there and that Governor Patrick was terrific. This confirms a nice case he's been making: that we're … [Read more...]
Setting the record straight on Sen. Creem and this week’s Judiciary Committee vote
Please allow me to correct an earlier post regarding Tuesday's vote in the Judiciary Committee on Governor Patrick's crime bill, An Act to Reduce Firearm Violence, H. 4102. I am Nancy Robinson, quoted in the Globe story on the committee's … [Read more...]
FMAP Extension in Play as Massachusetts Braces for the Worst – Please Act Now!
The Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213 (pdf) includes the Extension of Temporary Increase in Federal Medicaid Matching Rate (FMAP). This modification adds a six-month extension, through June 30, 2011, of the FMAP increases enacted by … [Read more...]
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