In a 4-3 vote, the Governor's Council has approved Governor Patrick's nomination of Appeals Court judge Fernande R.V. Duffly to the Supreme Judicial Court. The reasons given for the three "no" votes range from barely plausible to laughable. … [Read more...]
Sense and silliness on municipal health care
As has already been noted hereabouts, Governor Patrick recently made a major announcement regarding municipal health care. This is from the Gov's press release (no link): The Administration's health insurance plan design proposal will … [Read more...]
Supreme Judicial Court unanimously whacks sloppy banks; thousands of foreclosures in doubt
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has unanimously upheld a lower court ruling saying, in effect, that if banks don't have their paperwork in order at the time of foreclosure, then a foreclosure sale does not convey clear title to the … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s second term is underway
Lt. Governor Murray, Fellow Constitutional Officers and Members of the Governor's Council; Madam President, Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislature; Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary; Mayor Menino and the Many Other Mayors … [Read more...]
The Bigotry Behind the “Bathroom Bill”
Although I am a gay man I am, for a change, in the company of the majority of people who have no idea what it is like to be transgender, having few experiences with transgender associates to gain understanding from. That does not allow me … [Read more...]
BMG interviews Governor Patrick
Bob was next, with a question about the role of corporations in society (and a tricky bit about Ben Franklin and Adam Smith at the end). I then turned to questions from BMGers, and started with KBusch's excellent question … [Read more...]
What would you ask Deval?
Your humble editors will have a chance to chat with Governor Patrick this afternoon. If there's anything you're just itching to ask him, drop it in the comments. I definitely intend to ask about plans to keep his grassroots … [Read more...]
MA GOP leadership struggle takes a bizarre turn
MA GOP chair Jenn Nassour's struggle to keep her job has taken a turn for the very odd. In defending her performance, Nassour said it wasn't her job to secure wins for the likes of Baker and Connaughton. "I think it's unfair for them to … [Read more...]
Piling on (’cause why not?) – more on tax cuts for the rich and Scott Brown
There's been lots of excellent discussion so far on our junior Senator's puzzling decision to block the most effective means of stimulating the economy. For more on that general topic, here's the always-excellent Gail Collins on the … [Read more...]
Two stories you should read about state employees
With all the brouhaha surrounding the probation department, it's easy to assume that all state employees got their jobs because they were Bob DeLeo's godson. So, yes, you should stay up to date on what's going on with probation (it now … [Read more...]
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