According to State House News, Speaker DiMasi has (finally) appointed a panel to "study" the issues raised by Governor Patrick's corporate tax loophole proposal.DiMASI SAID TO TAP BUSINESS LOBBYISTS, CPA FOR TAX CODE PANELHouse Speaker … [Read more...]
100 is just a number
So everyone seems to be out with their 100-days-of-Deval evaluations, including the Guv himself. And it must be said that Frank Phillips' piece for the Globe was quite fair to the Governor, even mildly flattering, seeing as it took so much … [Read more...]
My letter to the Editor in Support of the Municipal Partnership Act
First, if my letter inspires you to write a letter to the editor, you can find the e-mail addresses to do that for EVERY paper in Massachusetts at:http://www.masshome....Next, here is my letter:Dear Editor:I am writing as a citizen of the … [Read more...]
Municipal Relief: Patrick ups the ante
Casey sez Patrick's got a posse in the cities and towns:Gov. Deval Patrick today launched an aggressive campaign to win passage of new local taxes on meals and telecommunications companies that he says would relieve pressure on sky-high … [Read more...]
Verizon vs. Massachusetts
As .08 and MassLib have already noted, the regional president of Verizon has free advertising space courtesy of the Globe an op-ed in today's Globe arguing that the gubmint should keep its grubby, tax-lovin' mitts off their valuable … [Read more...]
Futures trading in closing the loopholes
David Eisenthal is a sensible, moderate sort who knows municipal finance. He strongly supports Patrick's plan to close the corporate tax loopholes. So does the Globe editorial page.He's set up a (fake money) futures market to test … [Read more...]
Huh? Patrick poll numbers good, but …
One place to start is with the ONE Massachusetts concept. If you're not familiar with this "network in formation" please check out this write-up and get involved. At a more specific level, please support the current "loopholes" campaign … [Read more...]
Whither Widmer?
We've quoted the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation's Michael Widmer before -- he's been a reasonable voice on fiscal matters. What's up with his latest turn as arithmetically challenged lobbyist/hack?Last week he was carrying water for the … [Read more...]
Globe Ed page: We agree with Patrick
Wow, it's like all the email-sending crazies of BMG et al. got into the Globe's systems last night and made them pump out crazy Deval-loving moonbattery like this!DiMasi spoke Tuesday to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, whose members … [Read more...]
Waiting for arithmetic
Must read: DiMasi says no to closing tax loopholes:While DiMasi has previously expressed reservations about Patrick's corporate tax changes, his comments yesterday were his strongest to date. Speaking to the chamber, DiMasi drew applause … [Read more...]
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