State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, a former Democrat running as an independent, issued a statement saying, "We have yet to see costs brought down in state payroll because there have been very few if any reductions in the state workforce,'' … [Read more...]
Quixotry redux: Cahill vs. the windmills
Of the thousands of posts I've written for BMG, one of my personal favorites is this one, entitled "Quixotry," in which I used the news that a Lexington man had set a new world record in competitive Scrabble by playing "quixotry" for 365 … [Read more...]
BMG Media Empire alert: David on Emily Rooney today at noon
I'll be on the Emily Rooney show today at noon, on WGBH radio (89.7 FM, or live-stream at this link), to talk about the Governor's race. Garrett Quinn, formerly of RMG but now a fancy-pants Globe blogger, will be on as well. Good … [Read more...]
Big news on Cape Wind coming today at noon – UPDATED: it’s a go
UPDATE: The Globe is now reporting that Salazar will approve Cape Wind. As you have probably heard, US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has made his decision on Cape Wind, and is coming to the State House to announce what it is. His … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker stands with the police unions
Patrick offered this common-sense observation: "I take a lot of heat over this . . . but 49 other states seem to be able to get by with a blend of flaggers and police details and that's all we're trying to do." Noting that Bill Weld, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: “Middle class” now includes $1.75 million salaries!
Herald reporter Jessica Van Sack gets a truly awesome quote out of Charlie Baker: Baker said, "My kids are gonna have to find their way in the world the same way everybody else's middle-class kids are gonna have to find their way in the … [Read more...]
Convention bump: Cahill now ahead of Baker. What??!!
Awkward. Charlie Baker, fresh from boinking Christy Mihos off the GOP ballot in the course of his big convention win, is now in third place for the Governor's race. Asked who they would support if the election were held today, Patrick … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker speaks
... at the GOP convention. We're going to be spending a lot of time with this fellow, so we might as well know what he's going to say ... Part I Revenge of the Son of Part I: Part The Second: … [Read more...]
So there’s no GOP primary for Governor. Who benefits the most?
As you probably know by now, Charlie Baker and his minions succeeded in denying Christy Mihos the 15% of delegates he needed to get on the ballot. As a result, Baker will run unopposed in the Republican primary for Governor, and can … [Read more...]
Health insurers lose first round. Deval’s winning streak marches on.
A Superior Court Judge today refused to block the Patrick administration's move to reject health insurance premium increases. Globe: Suffolk Superior Court Judge Stephen E. Neel today denied a request by six health insurers to allow … [Read more...]
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