The really odd thing about all the breathless coverage of the interim Senate pick is who's talking, and who isn't. The NY Times is quoting "Senior Democrats in Washington," who say that they're "certain" it's Kirk. The Globe … [Read more...]
Why a Paul Kirk appointment to the Senate would not be such a great idea
Joan Vennochi says exactly what I was just thinking: If it's Kirk, Patrick is picking a Kennedy foot soldier and political insider who is well-known inside Washington's power circles -- but is virtually unknown to Massachusetts voters. If … [Read more...]
Stimulus update: MA doing very well
I've been getting lots of emails lately announcing pots of federal stimulus money coming into Massachusetts for various purposes. Here's an example that arrived this morning (email, no link): U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven … [Read more...]
Mass. arts organizations pick up a million bucks in stimulus money
MASSACHUSETTS Aspect, Inc. Brookline, MA $25,000 CATEGORY: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature Association of Independents in Radio, Inc. Dorchester, MA $50,000 CATEGORY: American Recovery and … [Read more...]
“They cut the Quinn Bill. Now I know what it’s like to be water-boarded.”
Amazingly, I am not making this up -- who has that kind of imagination? HT to alert reader TedF for catching what I assume is an unintentional @petehoekstra issued yesterday by the spokesman for the MA branch of the AFL-CIO. [L]abor … [Read more...]
WWJMD? (What Would James Madison Do?)
One possible solution is direct recourse to the people. That is Howie Carr's preferred alternative. Howie, essentially, is so angry with the legislature that he thinks it should be blown up -- in this case, by taking away most … [Read more...]
The good guys on ethics
As we know, Senator Jamie Eldridge was leading the charge to improve the miserable ethics bill released from committee. Via a comment from the Governor posted here last night, we know that Senator Eldridge was not alone (emphasis … [Read more...]
Patrick threatens to veto the Senate ethics bill
Good. The bill the Senate passed, though an improvement over the debacle released by the Senate "Ethics" Committee (thanks in large part to the praiseworthy efforts of Sen. Eldridge), is still a step in the wrong direction. Why … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick launches “Boards and Commissions” website
This new website may seem like a little thing. It's not -- actually, I think it's potentially huge. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of boards and commissions set up under state law. Most of them are unpaid, … [Read more...]
The Onion: Senate concerned that Ethics Commission has too much power. Oh wait…
I didn't realize that I subscribed to the hard copy of The Onion. But clearly I must, because I picked up the newspaper on my doorstep this morning and read the following: A Senate plan to bolster state ethics rules would actually … [Read more...]
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