From today's Weekly Roundup, supplied by the State House News Service: [The Governor] reached out to his political supporters on Blue Mass Group for an hourlong chat Tuesday - twice as long and two days before the outdoorsy chat with the … [Read more...]
Economy speech and tax loophole update: generally pretty good news!
Today's Globe reports that Deval Patrick's far-reaching plan to front-load the repair of Massachusetts' decaying bridges (411 of them) has quickly picked up essential legislative support: [T]he proposal picked up key backers immediately, … [Read more...]
Video of Governor Patrick’s speech
Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: … [Read more...]
Clinton backer says it’s time to switch
Today's Globe has an op-ed by Tripp Jones, the co-founder of MassINC and a self-described "supporter of Hillary Clinton," who declares that it's time to get behind her rival, Senator Barack Obama. Here's his basic theme: Our responsibility … [Read more...]
Here comes managed competition for auto insurance
This just in! "Starting April 1st, consumers will see how managed competition translates into better rates and better choices for responsible drivers everywhere in Massachusetts," said Governor Patrick. "Consumers who shop will find … [Read more...]
A national campaign tailor-made for MA races
Check this out. BlogPac is announcing a similar program to reform safe, blue seats at the local and statewide level: From Blue to Bluer. From Blue to Bluer seeks to first identify, and then help elect, progressive, grassroots candidates who … [Read more...]
No charges filed against Patrick aide Stan McGee
Thanks to alert commenter zadig, who points us to this AP story from a couple of days ago: Florida prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against an official in Gov. Deval Patrick's administration who had been accused of sexual … [Read more...]
4.06
No, I'm not waxing nostalgic for Ted Williams' magical 1941 season (that would technically be ".406"). I'm reading the price per gallon of heating oil on the delivery that was just made to my house. $4.06 a gallon. Yikes. Energy … [Read more...]
A few more quick hits
The Supreme Judicial Court today rejected the efforts of those who wanted to force the health care amendment onto the ballot despite the legislature's refusal to vote on it (thereby killing it). The Court acknowledged that the … [Read more...]
Sal’s Pals Back Deval
Seriously, how much fun would it be to write headlines for the Herald? Anyway, the word from the Boston Chamber of Commerce is that casinos are good. The chamber study, "Casino Gaming in Massachusetts: An Economic, Fiscal, & Social … [Read more...]
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