The Worcester Tea Party is part of a national grassroots movement to protest out of control government spending and interference in the free market. It is a response to the usurpation and subversion of personal freedoms and free … [Read more...]
What were the benchmark “progressive” votes in the Senate budget debate?
This table summarizes the votes on the three amendments I discussed above. A blank box represents either a "no" vote or being absent -- but I don't think there were any absences on these amendments. And we use the traditional … [Read more...]
Sen. Prez Murray gets some wires crossed.
Now this is a lede. Matt Viser, take a bow. Senate President Therese Murray escalated tensions among leading Democrats on Beacon Hill this week, calling Governor Deval Patrick "irrelevant" during a radio interview and saying she wished he … [Read more...]
Up next in the Senate: a government-wide wage and hiring freeze
Having rejected both gambling amendments, the Senate is now debating Senator Tisei's proposal for a wage and hiring freeze across state government. This is a continuation of a debate that started a couple of days ago. This … [Read more...]
Top of the Senate’s agenda today: gambling
Per the SenPrez's office, the two amendments first up for debate this morning are: #43, Bruce Tarr's proposal to allow slot machines at the racetracks. As far as I can tell, this is strictly a "racino" proposal, except that it would … [Read more...]
I guess it depends what you mean by “fair”
I wish someone would explain this: Senate President Therese Murray described the sales tax increase as the least punitive of tax options needed to restore services for the most vulnerable. "I think this is probably the more fair way to go … [Read more...]
Senate update: Senate passes local option for meals tax
The Herald is reporting that the Senate has passed a provision allowing municipalities to enact a local-option meals tax of up to 2% on top of the statewide 5% tax. I haven't seen this elsewhere, including from the Senate President's … [Read more...]
Senate passes sales tax hike to 6.25% [updated with roll call]
From the Senate President's office: The Senate approved a 6.25 percent sales tax on a veto-proof vote of 29-10. So there ya go. No roll call yet -- will update when I have it. UPDATE: Here are the NO votes on the sales … [Read more...]
Senate update: proposal to extend sales tax to alcohol passes
A release from the Senate President's office reports that the Senate has passed a proposal to remove alcohol's exemption from the sales tax. No information on the vote yet -- will pass it along if/when I get it. UPDATE: Reports … [Read more...]
Senate update: proposal to freeze corporate income tax fails
So, you and me and every other actual person in this state is with nearly 100% certainty looking at a tax increase -- not a standstill, an increase -- in the very near future. God forbid the corporations should see a delay in their tax cut, … [Read more...]
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