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Carbon Pricing Bill Hearing

June 16, 2017 By Jamie.Garuti

  The campaign to put a price on carbon pollution in Massachusetts has unprecedented momentum. This past Tuesday, 200 carbon pricing supporters filled the halls of the State House, meeting with 50 different legislators. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: carbon pricing, climate-change, mapoli, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics, state-house

Senators Warren, Markey Join Local Officials Across MA to Support Protecting the Clean Water Act Against Congressional Attack

February 19, 2015 By CleanH20Works

Senators Warren, Markey Join Local Officials Across MA to Support Protecting the Clean Water Act Against Congressional Attack Boston, MA - Following a rare joint Congressional hearing held on February 4th, Senators Elizabeth Warren and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: clean-water, clean-water-act, environment, environment-massachusetts, ma-politics, massachusetts-politics

Globenesia on redistricting

October 21, 2013 By Avi Green

During the heat of the federal shutdown, the Globe’s editorial writers recently suggested that a non-partisan redistricting commission, here in Massachusetts, could help end the hyper-partisanship gripping Washington. To see if that’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, massachusetts-politics, Mike Moran, politics, redistricting, stan-rosenberg, washington-dc

You can’t change the deal?

March 27, 2010 By bradmarston

The legislature changes the deal on tax payers all the time. Why not for public employees as well? Perhaps because it's the union bosses that swell their campaign coffers and union members who make up the ranks of their "volunteers." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: brad-marston, martha-marty-walz, marty-walz, massachusetts-politics, massachusetts-state-representative

“A Loss for Kennedy” … Four Months Later

June 9, 2008 By smalltownguy

In a sour and petulant column the day after the Super Tuesday primary, Joan Vennochi celebrated Clinton's win as a wonderful feat for the Massachusetts Democratic party and a defeat for Ted Kennedy. Her argument, titled, "A Loss for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: edward-kennedy, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics, presidential-election

Page A3, Globe. Giving process its due: End cannot justify means on gay marriage. Or health care

November 29, 2006 By annem

"It's not a matter of following the constitution," says John Reinstein, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. "It's following the constitution down the drain."Great line, but, of course, once you start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citizen-initiative-process, consitutional-amendments, gay-marriage, health-care, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics

EJ Dionne Opines on MA Politics, Patrick vs. Healy

October 20, 2006 By throbbingpatriot

While Dionne offers little new insight for those of us who follow MA politics daily, it is refreshing to step back and appreciate how much interesting political drama is generated here in our relatively-small state.What I find most exciting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2006-election, deval-patrick, kerry-healey, massachusetts-politics, mitt-romney

Blood Sport

October 14, 2006 By lori

Judging by the reaction of the Healey campaign, demanding apologies and accusing the Patrick campaign of making accusations, it appears that the only person who didn't quite behave predicably is Deval.  If Healey had actually listened … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: deval-patrick, kerry-healey, ma-gov, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics, politics-of-fear

Gabrieli & the truth about taxes

September 13, 2006 By jim-marzilli

When did badly imitating existing state law become innovative? And when did taking a tax cut away from working families become a mark of fiscal sobriety?If you read the daily papers and watch the TV ads, you might believe that Chris … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: from-the-inside, legislature, massachusetts-politics, progressive

News Flash: Tim Murray first to reach 10,000 signatures

May 4, 2006 By renaissance-man

Tim Murray releases all totals on campaign web-page of progress on signatures:As of 5/1/2006 DEMOCRATS10,000 Tim Murray7,989 Andrea Silbert 8,880 Deborah Goldberg 1,028 Dr. Sam Kelley REPUBLICANS4,086 Reed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lt.-governor, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics

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So grateful to stand with @SenMarkey & @MassGovernor—fighting for expanded abortion access, reproductive freedom, & bodily autonomy in the Commonwealth and beyond! #sotu2023 #mapoli

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We can and must do more in every election, every year and at every level of government, to prevent her harmful hopes for America's future from being actualized.

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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So let me get this straight: MAsen is taking up the option to get rid of term limits for our (current) union busting Senate President and our dem super majority might be okay with it do I have the right?

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So let's talk about why term limits for the Senate Presidency are important. A thread. (1/x) #mapoli

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Let's all be assured, just about every word from Misinformation Bagdad @SarahHuckabee was a lie! She lies every time she opens her mouth.🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

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