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Zoo New England makes public statement on its own website

July 15, 2009 By AmberPaw

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cost-of-closing, euthanize, veto, zoo-new-england

Overide the vetos of trial court funds – restore access to Justice – WITH POLL!

July 11, 2009 By AmberPaw

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: access-to-justice, over-ride, trial-court, trial-courts, veto

Emergency Phone Bank for Vermont!

April 3, 2009 By Laurel

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, marriage, massequality, s-115, vermont, veto

House’s SCHIP override attempt fails

October 18, 2007 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, bush, ma-05, schip, veto

A Dissenting View on SCHIP

October 8, 2007 By david-eisenthal

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: children, congress, health-insurance, president, veto

My Challenge to the President

October 3, 2007 By sen-ted-kennedy

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, kennedy, national, schip, senate, veto

SCHIP: it’s on

October 3, 2007 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, bush, ma-05, schip, veto

Bush Vetos Children’s Health Insurance Plan

October 3, 2007 By johnk

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: schip, veto

The Budget Process viewed like a ball game

March 21, 2007 By AmberPaw

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: analysis-of-budget, budget, dimasi, governor, process, veto

Senators Should Sustain Governor’s Veto of Chapter 40T

July 31, 2006 By thinking

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: chapter-40t, emminent-domain, massachusetts, veto

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OTR: Diana DiZoglio discusses potential retaliation from Mass. Legislature over audit https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/otr-diana-dizoglio-discusses-potential-retaliation-from-mass-legislature-over-audit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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Mass. Conservatives Win Big in Second MassGOP Caucus: Crush Baker 2.0/Establishment Candidate https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mass-conservatives-win-big-in-second-massgop-caucus-crush-baker-2-0-establishment-candidate/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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A huge pleasure to join @RepDylan as he launched the #Massachusetts Friends of UK Legislative Caucus at the home of the @FCDOPeterAbbott. It was wonderful to talk about how we can collaborate to benefit constituents and deepen long-standing ties! #mapoli

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theaaholcomb Thea Holcomb @theaaholcomb ·
3 Apr

If you're familiar with #mapoli I have questions for you!

My intern is applying for an internship there - obvs I'm thrilled. 😊 What should she know about how the MA legislature is staffed? What other essential knowledge would you pass along?

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Mounting evidence that the citizens of MA are over taxed https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mounting-evidence-that-the-citizens-of-ma-are-over-taxed/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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It's April in #mapoli which means budget season is in full swing. The House will soon pitch a tax relief proposal alongside their 2024 fiscal plan.
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