Senate President Robert Travaglini (D-E. Boston) has released a package of proposals designed to help working families make ends meet. The centerpiece (at least IMHO) is a targeted tax cut designed to help low- and moderate-income … [Read more...]
Healey would shortchange judges
So, here's what little regard Kerry Healey has for the judicial system for which she's supposedly an expert:Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, who's made criminal justice a centerpiece of her campaign for governor, attacked a proposed pay … [Read more...]
Taxes and Factses
Leave it to Chris (he of the newly minted URL) to bring some facts to the "What your tax bucks are buying" discussion:(Sorry for the hotlink, Chris -- let me know if it's a problem.)Do check out the whole post.Health care's kind of … [Read more...]
Housing Prices and Property Taxes
Home values only affect the distribution of the property tax burden among homeowners - if your home is worth more than your neighbor's, then you'll pay more in property tax. But if everyone's home values in a particular city go up at … [Read more...]
Thought for tax day: What are you buying?
So, let's say you need a car. You're on the lot, considering something that's really what you need, but at the top of what you want to spend, the salesman is trying to close ... and you get cold feet. You start to leave.The salesman calls … [Read more...]
Gabbin’ with Gabrieli — at length!
David asked first: Why run for governor? Gabrieli notes (as does Christy Mihos) that Massachusetts is 46th in job creation. To Gabrieli, the economy is not just a source of opportunity for individuals, but also allows government to expand … [Read more...]
What does Kerry Healey bring to the table?
As far as campaigns are concerned, her record is mixed. She ran for State Rep twice, twice losing to Michael Cahill. She became head of the MA Republican State Committee, and was hand-picked by Romney as a running mate. So her single … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 23
- 24
- 25