After being alerted by the Stop Predatory Gambling organization yesterday about an amendment added to H.4110, the Bank Modernization Act ( https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H4110 ) on December 24th, a few legislators including … [Read more...]
Last night was a victory for women’s health
We are celebrating the nomination of pro-women’s health candidates in three special Democratic primaries last night: Dan Cullinane in the 12th Suffolk District, Dan Donahue in the 16th Worcester District, and Carole Fiola in the 6th Bristol … [Read more...]
What happened during debate? The House budget.
In three days of debate, the Massachusetts House of Representatives took up the budget proposal offered by the Ways & Means Committee, passed a series of amendments, and finalized its own proposal for next year. Most of the amendments … [Read more...]
UPDATED: 2011-2012 Massachusetts HOUSE & SENATE Leadership & Committee Assignments
2011-2012 MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Quick Links Leadership House Leadership Senate Leadership House Minority Leadership Senate Minority Leadership … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Organized at the Young Democrats Holiday Social in Dorchester, Wed. 12/15
Come to the Greater Boston Young Democrats Holiday Social next Wednesday to talk about the ways we help the Democrats end the year right and remind Senator Brown to put his constituents' values ahead of his Republican … [Read more...]
On Taming The Financial Beast, Or, Sausage Gets Made, You Get To Watch
Two cows are standing in a field. One says to the other, "What do you think about this mad cow disease?" "What do I care?" says the other, "I'm a helicopter." --From "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar", Thomas Cathcart and Daniel … [Read more...]
The House of Adams (Quincy Tea Party) Reponse to State Senator Moore
"The Tea Party has had its five minutes of fame. It is now time for us to toss them into Boston Harbor, we are the true party of the people." The House of Adams (Quincy Tea Party) is taking the position that State Senator Moore's comments … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: State Senate to propose three casinos, no slot parlors
State Senate joins the gambling fray with a proposal for three destination casinos, no slot parlors. Sound familiar? Of course, the Senate proposal is on a collision course with the House & Speaker Deleo's proposal and, like the … [Read more...]
House backs budget transparency, including tax credits
House Votes for Increased Budget Openness (BOSTON) - House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo yesterday joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing budget amendments aimed at increasing the openness and accessibility … [Read more...]
Niki Tsongas Ready for Battles
For the re-election, she isn't overwhelmed that new Sen. Scott Brown snagged Ted Kennedy's seat in some of the same towns in her dictrict. She recognizes voters' confusion and anger in the hard economic times. She figures … [Read more...]
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