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How do we reform the Office of the Speaker?

June 3, 2009 By Jasiu

It's pretty obvious that the power held by the Speaker of the Massachusetts House: is a corrupting force; and leads to actions that are detrimental to the Commonwealth. Knowing very little about how things work inside the State House, … [Read more...]

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Still a closed door to the people’s House

April 25, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Matt Viser's got a must-read story in today's Globe about how that $200 million tax giveaway (oh no, I don't dare call it a loophole) got put into the close-the-loopholes bill in the House.Community activist Carl Nilsson … [Read more...]

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