A well-informed reader called my attention to a 1956 Opinion of the Justices (334 Mass. 745, for you law junkies), which holds pretty clearly that, even if a roll-call vote is taken to advance a proposed constitutional amendment to the next … [Read more...]

Personally, I have no idea what's going on because I can't get into the webcast.  If you've got better info, feel free to post in the comments.  I'll update as necessary.OK, word is that there's a roll-call going on to establish a … [Read more...]

Bay Windows is reporting that the vote to recess has magically been transformed -- now, apparently, the vote was not to recess.  Apparently this required a "recount."  Which means they've spent the last hour doing what, … [Read more...]

HOUSE:Cory Atkins, D-Concord - NDemetrius J. Atsalis, D-Hyannis - NBruce J. Ayers, D-Quincy - YRuth B. Balser, D-Newton - NJohn J. Binienda, D-Worcester - YDaniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams - XGarrett J. Bradley, D-Hingham - NArthur J. … [Read more...]

From what little I can tell, the joint session has agreed to recess for an hour.  I do not know whether Rep. Rushing's motion to reconsider passed, failed, or wasn't voted on.Per Laurel's suggestion, I'll open up a new thread at 3:30 … [Read more...]

God, this is so frustrating.  They're taking another roll-call, but because the audio on this SUCK webcast keeps cutting out, I have no idea what they're voting on.UPDATE: Apparently, it's a motion to recess.  Not sure what that … [Read more...]

I think I heard this right -- it was difficult with the constantly-breaking-up webcast.  61 yes, 132 no, and the amendment advances to the 2007-08 session.  I think.Can anyone confirm that that's what happened?Rep. Rushing has … [Read more...]

Well, my crappy webcast was sort of doing OK -- audio stopping and starting, but basically stable -- until a minute ago when it abruptly cut out completely.  I tried to reload the page.  Here's what I got:The most important … [Read more...]

It appears that the legislature's contract with channel 44 to broadcast formal sessions may have expired at the end of 2006.  There's no sign of the ConCon on channel 44.  Instead, we have what so far appears to be a pretty lousy … [Read more...]