$352 Million in Cuts Across State Government The Governor is using his statutory authority to make $277 million in cuts across Executive Branch agencies. Additionally, he is seeking expanded 9C authority to make $75 million in cuts to … [Read more...]
Report from the Obama/Patrick event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Massachusetts. (Applause.) It's good to see some familiar faces -- some folks I haven't seen before, I'm glad about that too. In addition to … [Read more...]
Support Deval, meet Barack! (version 2.0)
This post has been modified from its original version. Just FYI. As you may have heard, President Obama is coming to Boston this Friday afternoon, Oct. 23 (12:45 p.m.), for an event supporting Governor Patrick's reelection. And … [Read more...]
“Open Mike” Tele-Town Hall Tonight!
Hi Everyone, First let me introduce myself. My name is Roger Lau and I am Mike Capuano's Campaign Manager. I wanted to put up a quick post about our "Open Mike" Tele-Town Hall last night. Obviously, the conversation doesn't stop … [Read more...]
Patrick announces that laid-off firefighters around the state will be rehired with stimulus money
Good news for many communities around the state -- especially Fall River and New Bedford (email, no link): Moving to help municipal fire departments impacted by budget cuts that have forced layoffs and vacancies resulting from attrition, … [Read more...]
Oberstar’s stimulus letter, and Governor Patrick’s response
October 3, 2009 The Honorable James Oberstar Chairman House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure B-376 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Oberstar: I am writing in … [Read more...]
“Crisis into catastrophe?” Not so fast.
One of Charlie Baker's big lines in his opening forays into the Governor's race was that, by doing unspecified bad things, the Democratic leadership of Massachusetts, and (of course) Governor Patrick specifically, made a national economic … [Read more...]
I challenge the Mass. GOP “cry-baby hypocrites” to seek a referendum on the Senate appointment law
Let's first be clear on one thing: contrary to the nonsense in the MA GOP lawsuit, there is plenty of time to initiate a referendum on whether the Governor should have been given the power to appoint an interim Senator. All they have … [Read more...]
Republicans file suit over Senate appointment; reveal misunderstanding about what a “referendum” is
Here's one of the complaint's central allegations: The law, as signed, cannot be subject to a referendum petition or request for suspension. It can't? That's odd -- I thought that pretty much all laws enacted by the legislature could … [Read more...]
It’s Kirk. *sigh*
Patrick spokesman Steve Crawford confirms that the Gov will announce Paul Kirk as the interim Senator. An administration source briefed on the choice also confirms. Here's Crawford's email. Later this morning Governor Patrick … [Read more...]
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