The recent State Senate debate about the amendment proposing to establish a 5 year “cooling off period” before any legislator could go to work for the proposed casinos has been the biggest news-maker of the process thus far and the first … [Read more...]
Headline trouble
There's an interesting article on Lt. Gov. Tim Murray in the September issue of Boston Magazine. It's by State House News Service stalwart Jim O'Sullivan, one of the best political writers going, and it's well worth reading. It … [Read more...]
Tuesday morning roundup: fav/unfav; no-show Baker; Bubba backs Lynch; send it back
A few items worth noting in today's papers: Good news from the Rasmussen poll. The horserace numbers from the Rasmussen poll released yesterday show basically no change in the Gov's race, but the favorable/unfavorable ratings are … [Read more...]
President Obama’s comments at Governor Patrick’s reception
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release October 23, … [Read more...]
Ms. Murray, Mr. DeLeo – tear down this wall! WITH POLL!
Thank you Matt Visor at the Globe, for saying what I have been saying for months: They are the type of meetings that would be illegal for boards of selectmen and city councils across the state. But because the Legislature is exempt from the … [Read more...]
Transit equity and other thoughts on our transportation crisis
So we are not alone in our transit woe. Yet, as far as solutions go, our political masters seem to be behind the curve. Transit issues dominated the legislative session this year in New York, where their MTA was braced to impose … [Read more...]
Ka-dumb
Lacking any cost benefit analysis, Sen. Therese Murray, Rep. Robert DeLeo, and Governor Deval Patrick are determined to revisit expanded gambling. Senator "Ka-ching" Murray is showing a cavalier attitude and doesn't seem to have any data to … [Read more...]
Senator Kerry tosses some one-liners at PCDL event
--In the seven minutes between the time that CNN reported that the helicopter had troubles and the time it was reported that we were all safe, Congressman Markey had filed papers for the Senate seat. --It was enlightening to see the … [Read more...]
Murray’s Prescription for Health Care: Lower Expectations
While that part of her plan is plain old silliness the problem arises with this: Murray's bill will begin "allowing patients to choose nurse practitioners as primary care providers," So what do we really need doctors for anyway? If a nurse … [Read more...]
Rolling Bus Rally for Hillary on Saturday
I got an e-mail from a friend who is supporting Hillary and I wanted to spread the word for those Hillary supporters who are interested in these events on Saturday: 9AM Boston Rally at Copley Square with Senate President Murray, Speaker … [Read more...]
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