State law does actually require that, if you leave a job in the public or private sector, you must be compensated for vacation time accrued but not used. According to the Attorney General's Office (HT kirth): Employers who choose to … [Read more...]
Memo to Charlie Baker: don’t whine or sulk when reporters ask you questions.
You were the Secretary of Administration and Finance -- the state's top financial officer, and one of the two or three most powerful people in state government after the Gov and Lt. Gov! You were one of 50? Your approval meant … [Read more...]
“He’s my cousin, OK?”
[Probation] is ostensibly a division of the trial court but, thanks to the Legislature, operates with unusual independence.... In 1993, five years before [Probation Commissioner John] O'Brien was appointed, the Legislature eliminated the … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker thinks the earth is warming. Wait – no he doesn’t. Wait – maybe it is. Wait – what?
For your enjoyment, we're pleased to present this round-up of Charlie Baker's views (and I do mean views, plural) on global warming. And these are all in the span of about two weeks! Impressive. (NB: YouTube seems to be on the … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker agrees that the science shows global temperature levels are rising. Maybe.
On an irritatingly non-embeddable video at WBZ, Charlie Baker had this nugget on global warming. We should all rely on the fact that most of the science agrees that temperatures are rising, CO2 levels are rising, and it would probably be a … [Read more...]
MA economic numbers continue to outperform most of the U.S.
More votes of confidence in Governor Patrick's management of the fiscal crisis. This is via a campaign email: I wanted you to have this information first, before it appears in the media, because it is an important independent … [Read more...]
And with that, the Globe’s love affair with Charlie Baker came to an end
Charlie Baker's hilariously embarrassing efforts to avoid antagonizing the Jeff Jacoby wing of the climate change "debate" while still appearing to be a reasonable, electable-in-MA Republican have bitten him on the tuchus. Here's … [Read more...]
Today’s Globe is all about you!
Above the fold on the front page of today's Globe is a must-read story about the 2010 Governor's race. Here's the money quote: "We had this incredibly rich relationship that we built with the grass-roots network the last time," the … [Read more...]
Patrick’s inaugural address: has he delivered?
ADDRESSRECORD I know that we can have more and better jobs, and a stronger economy. But we will need the best prepared workforce on the planet, simpler and faster regulatory processes, a stable and simplified corporate tax structure, and a … [Read more...]
Comment of the Day: Gov. Patrick’s Green record
From stomv, in response to the jconway's contention: "I have had four years of great plans and rhetoric from patrick and four years of him not delivering. Just saying." On this, he's delivered in spades.We've joined … [Read more...]
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