Zoo New England does not have other funds committed that would enable the zoos to remain open if this veto remains in effect. It was reported in February 2009 that Zoo New England has planned a significant expansion of the Zoos. … [Read more...]
Overide the vetos of trial court funds – restore access to Justice – WITH POLL!
I hand filed a divorce for a new client today. I hand filed it because at this court they have less then 60% of the staff the staffing study says is needed - and it is taking weeks for mail to be opened and processed. Despite hand … [Read more...]
Emergency Phone Bank for Vermont!
The Vermont House just took it's final vote on the marriage equality bill, passing it 94-52. This is 6 votes shy of the 100 we need to override the governor's veto. You can help make the veto override happen! Scott … [Read more...]
House’s SCHIP override attempt fails
Just watched it on C-Span. The vote was 273-156. A few votes switched (the vote to pass the bill was 265-159), but the House was still about a dozen votes short.Disappointing, but not unexpected. Look for a revised bill to … [Read more...]
A Dissenting View on SCHIP
SCHIP is a federally funded, but state administered health insurance program for children that was created in 1997. Up to now, it has provided benefits for children in families with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. … [Read more...]
My Challenge to the President
He says the bill costs too much. But for the price of one day in Iraq, we could cover 256,000 children. One week would cover 1.8 million children. And just over one month of the Iraq war would cover the full cost of the bill and insure 10 … [Read more...]
SCHIP: it’s on
As expected, President Bush has vetoed the bipartisan SCHIP bill. The Senate has enough votes to override the veto; the House does not.At least, not yet. Word on the street is that the House leadership will wait a while before … [Read more...]
Bush Vetos Children’s Health Insurance Plan
Today, George Bush vetoed the bi-partisan and successful Children's Health Insurance Plan. He did so behind closed doors and shutout the media.Bush casting his veto behind closed doors without any fanfare or news coverage.Families USA … [Read more...]
The Budget Process viewed like a ball game
Remember, it is not over, until it is over. Also, no one knows yet whether Governor Patrick has the votes to block veto over rides, or whether he can garner sufficient voting blocks to protect any veto he does do.House One does set … [Read more...]
Senators Should Sustain Governor’s Veto of Chapter 40T
This unelected committee can pass its own by-laws. And once created, the special district exists for 35 years before the host community can dissolve it. In many ways, it would be like a separate municipality created within a … [Read more...]