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It’s Those Deadbeat Bergs!

February 17, 2011 By Trickle up Leave a Comment

"It's the equivalent of a gigantic credit card debt which grows and grows the longer it is ignored," said Michael J. Widmer. This is par for the course from the Globe and the Masters of Beacon Hill, who can only roll their eyes at this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: finance, local-government, massachusetts, pensions, sitcom

Open season on senior citizens – now public pensions targeted

January 20, 2011 By mannygoldstein 39 Comments

First it was Social Security, with Obama's commission calling for an eventual 22% cut in the average recipient's benefits even though Social Security is financially quite sound.  Now public pensions are in the crosshairs: From Path Is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, pensions, shame, states

Pension reform passes

June 10, 2009 By Charley on the MTA 16 Comments

Just FYI. Take a look at the legislation. Globe's got the story, and a brief rundown of what was passed. We'll have to see what was in and what was out of the final legislation to pass judgement. Thought you'd like to know. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: pensions

Lehigh: Appetite for Destruction

June 10, 2009 By Charley on the MTA 10 Comments

In mad, dauntless pursuit of a conceit for his column today, Scot Lehigh trips over his own feet. How does one reconcile these consecutive statements?In part it's because the governor clearly lacks the appetite for the bold, tough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: baker, ethics, lehigh, patrick, pensions, transportation

A simple solution to the “debate” in the legislature about pension reform: ask the SJC

May 11, 2009 By David 29 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, ma, patrick, pensions, reform

Pension reforms framework rolled out today

March 22, 2009 By Charley on the MTA 22 Comments

GOVERNOR PATRICK OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PENSION REFORM Meaningful steps to close loopholes and end abuses of public employee pension benefits BOSTON – Sunday, March 22, 2009 – In advance of expected legislative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts, patrick, pensions

Patrick to file ethics legislation

October 31, 2008 By Charley on the MTA 17 Comments

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES ETHICS & LOBBYING REFORM INITIATIVES Moves to strengthen rules and restore public confidence BOSTON – Friday, October 31, 2008 – Governor Deval Patrick announced today actions aimed at reforming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ethics, massachusetts, patrick, pensions, wilkerson

Courage! (Or butter.)

August 14, 2008 By Charley on the MTA 8 Comments

Exactly how much political courage has Gov. Patrick shown recently, with his vetoes of pension increases for state retirees and eliminating some police details? He's certainly been getting very congratulatory press on his recent work. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, massachusetts, patrick, pensions, police-details

Somebody else’s money

May 28, 2008 By Trickle up 7 Comments

Apparently, the convenient fiction that the cities and towns are responsible for their own fiscal plight makes it easy for the Masters of Beacon Hill to play this kind of shell game. But as one mayor points out "It's a tremendous gesture, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cities, massachusetts, pensions, spending, towns

State retirement board rejects Parente & Co.’s efforts to Bulgerize their pensions

February 22, 2007 By David 3 Comments

The Globe reports that the state retirement board has rejected the efforts of ex-Reps. Marie Parente, Thomas George, and Susan Pope to bump up their pensions based on a variety of perks they received while in the legislature, including the … [Read more...]

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crystalvisitsCrystal M. Huff, 赫 晶 (they/them)@crystalvisits·
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Cool, so... what are we gonna be a thought leader on next? I'm ready, and not sure I'm seeing enough effort at the state level. 🤔 #MAPoli

Only In Boston@OnlyInBOS

Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage eighteen years ago today.

Today, same-sex marriage is legal in all states.

Between May 17, 2004 and December 31, 2004, nearly one in five marriages in Massachusetts was a same-sex marriage.

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MandateFreeedomThe Only Thing America Should Mandate Is Freedom@MandateFreeedom·
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Michelle #WuProtectionAct Wu has a clear preference for dodging questions in a controlled & friendly environment where she can push “progressive” soundbites unchallenged. Protestors tend to unsettle her, which is why she resorts to libel & dirty games. #ShameOnWu #bospoli #mapoli

The Only Thing America Should Mandate Is Freedom@MandateFreeedom

What @MayorWu fails to share is that she’s weaponized @bostonpolice against the people, where BPD is instructed by legal 2 ARREST people for exercising #1A #FirstAmendment before 9AM instead of the financial fine under #WuProtectionAct, aka Ordinance 16-63 https://lucibab.substack.com/p/houston-i-mean-boston-we-have-a-big

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JamieEldridgeMAJamie Eldridge@JamieEldridgeMA·
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& that’s a wrap on @ActonMAGov Town Meeting! Big thanks to all #Acton muni & community leaders & staff for your great work. Special shout-out to @ClimateActon 4 passing resolution to mobilize Acton’s #ClimateAction Plan, building political will to combat #climatecrisis #mapoli

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lisakashinskyLisa Kashinsky@lisakashinsky·
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NEW: State auditor @SuzanneBump has endorsed friend and former colleague @cdempc to succeed her. The first woman elected auditor in the state bypassed the sole female candidate in the race, @DianaDiZoglio. More in Playbook in the AM #mapoli

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AdamBassOfMassAdam Bass@AdamBassOfMass·
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WOAH! Late night #mapoli breaking news alert! This might tip the scales in the auditors race.

Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross

NEW: @MassAuditor Suzanne Bump, who is retiring, endorsed former transit advocate @cdempc succeed her.

Bump told me that she worked with Dempsey on Deval Patrick’s campaign in 2006, and offered him a job as her chief of staff in 2018 (he turned it down) https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/18/metro/state-auditor-suzanne-bump-endorses-chris-dempsey-succeed-her-role/

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poebostonDan Currie@poeboston·
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Auditor's race heats up as candidates qualify for ballot https://www.eagletribune.com/news/boston/auditors-race-heats-up-as-candidates-qualify-for-ballot/article_9765d32c-d5df-11ec-b180-670ce07277ff.html via @EagleTrib > #bospoli #mapoli #accountability #Election2022

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