So there's this big brouhaha between the House on the one hand, and the Gov and the Senate on the other, about what to do about pension reform. The Governor and the Senate want to apply the pension reforms to everyone in the system. … [Read more...]
Another reason why MA Republicans are going nowhere fast
So apparently there's a state program (under the Department of Transitional Assistance) that takes donated cars, pays for the insurance and other expenses (e.g., inspection, excise tax, etc.), and gives them to folks trying to get off … [Read more...]
Turnpike chief LeBovidge is out
Not exactly a shocker: Turnpike Authority head Alan LeBovidge has resigned, says the Globe. No news yet on a likely replacement. Who is your nominee? (UPDATE: JohnD has this amusing observation on a successor: "The nationwide … [Read more...]
Patrick administration to host 36 community forums (fora?) on budget choices and priorities
The Patrick administration has announced a series of 36 community meetings to discuss the budget situation, taxes, and all the rest of it. According to a press release, the Governor will personally host four of the meetings (Braintree … [Read more...]
Bioneers By The Bay: Connecting For Change Community Input Meeting
Please join the Marion Institute this evening in New Bedford, MA to discuss the upcoming conference, Bioneers By The Bay: Connecting For Change. The event details are as follows: Date: April 28, 2009 Time: 6:00pm Location: New Bedford … [Read more...]
7% sales tax is “on the table.” Why?
Today's big news is that a 2-cent (or, if you prefer, 40%) hike in the state sales tax is under serious consideration as a way of addressing the state's budget woes. Count me among the unpersuaded. What I think this shows is the fact … [Read more...]
Bioneers By The Bay: Connecting For Change
Bioneers By The Bay: Connecting for Change, a solutions based conference put on annually by The Marion Institute, is hosting a community input session on April 28th at the Downtown Public Library in New Bedford, MA. At this meeting, we … [Read more...]
Spotted in the New Yorker: your tax dollars at work
I don't mean to nickel and dime every expenditure that every state agency makes. But, honestly, is this really worth the money? (Click for larger image.) A full-color, full-page ad in the current issue of the New Yorker costs … [Read more...]
Approaching the “perfect storm”?
The three biggest disasters in state government, it seems to me, are the Turnpike Authority, the MBTA, and the pension system. Today we seem to have hit the trifecta. On the Turnpike, we've got endless coverage (as well as the … [Read more...]
Marian Walsh: “never mind”
UPDATE: See Doug Rubin's comment below. Globe: [S]tate Senator Marian Walsh announced today she will not accept a $120,000-a-year position at a state authority, saying the public outrage over her appointment has created a "tsunami" that has … [Read more...]
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