Wow -- folks are not letting public services go down the tubes without a fight. 'BUR reports: "Several hundred people, many wearing neon "Support New Revenue" badges, packed a Revenue Committee hearing at the State House Tuesday."(I … [Read more...]
Caution for those receiving pensions
Apparently, the IRS has allowed the pension issuing banks to use the same withholding tables as they do for W2 wages. As a result, the banks send out pension checks with reduced withholding starting April 1st. "The IRS issued … [Read more...]
a time for leadership and equality
The House and Senate have great momentum. Ethics reform moved through the House. Transportation reform moved through the Senate. Like Massachusetts, New York State is facing massive budget shortfalls. Making cuts can only go far before you … [Read more...]
What Budget Crisis? Government Raise Hits Keep on Comin’ . . .
From today's Herald: Gov. Deval Patrick is quietly pushing hefty $26,000 raises for sheriffs in two of the state's sleepiest counties - one of which doesn't even oversee any prisoners - in another stunning move that appears to collide with … [Read more...]
Feds spending millions on Kennedy legacy in Mass.
More than one out of every five dollars of the $126 million Massachusetts is receiving in earmarks from a $410 billion federal spending package is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys. The bill includes $5.8 million for the … [Read more...]
3rd Suffolk Podcast: Susan Passoni
One of six vying for Sal DiMasi's old seat is candidate Susan Passoni. She was today's special guest on this week's Left Ahead. In the 30 minute show, Mike, Lynne and I asked plenty of questions on everything from the gas tax to casinos to … [Read more...]
DeLeo looking at MA income tax hike?
As reported by the Herald: House Speaker Robert DeLeo is saying next year's budget deficit could be as big as $4 billion, prompting potential tax hikes on everything from personal income to booze and candy. Under one proposal, state … [Read more...]
Federal DOMA to face challenge
Of course it's pretty self evident that DOMA discriminates. Of course discrimination by itself isn't wrong... its only wrong when based on 'wrong' criteria (I discriminate based on party affiliation all the time in the voting booth). … [Read more...]
Today’s Podcast: Lynne’s Having a Gas Problem (eww!)
Today's LeftAhead podcast, on the gas tax: … [Read more...]
What Is So Hard About Solving the Economic Problem?
1. The federal government will immediately buy all the mortgages that have failed, are failing, or are about to fail, because of crooked mortgage brokers (I typed this expression into Google, and got 49,000 hits - pick one!) who suckered … [Read more...]
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