I went to bed thinking it was in the bag for the GOP. I woke up and I see that John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins -- "moderates" -- have proven to be somewhat better than useless, and stopped (for now) the policy-and-process … [Read more...]
ACAPocalypse — poke your out-of-state friends
Today's the day that the Senate will apparently vote on "skinny repeal", ie. the repeal of the individual mandate, the employer mandate, and the medical device tax. This will lead to 16 million more people losing health care, and 20% higher … [Read more...]
It’s time to make health care a human right in Massachusetts
Governor Baker has received much credit for his vocal opposition to TrumpCare and national efforts by Republicans to repeal and replace ObamaCare with inhumane health care “fixes.” Unfortunately for Massachusetts residents, Governor Baker’s … [Read more...]
A Day of Infamy
The GOP Collaborators have advanced their plot to remove access to health care for tens of millions of Americans. Here are the ringleaders: Mitch McConnell Mike Pence John McCain I don't care what grave medical … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: SJC holds ICE Detainers are not warrants and not sufficient to hold anyone
Here is the link to the first story I saw flash by while doing electronic service on a motion. [I don't have time to follow up right now but rely on commenters to flesh this out - post a link to the decision, etc. Or I will do so later … [Read more...]
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same….Unless
Taking Beacon Hill by surprise, House Ways and Means Chairman Brian Dempsey (D-Haverhill) announced his resignation from the House of Representatives last Wednesday, to take a position at the corporate lobbying firm ML Strategies in … [Read more...]
Derailed: East-West High Speed Rail Study Blocked Again
It’s not about the money,” Rosenberg said. -Senate President Stanley Rosenberg (D-Amherst) There's someone who doesn't love a high speed train. Or more precisely, the idea of a high speed train. As Masslive reports, this is the third … [Read more...]
Alaska? W. Va.? Aroostook County? Sure, Welcome Dems.
Mitch McConnell wants to embarrass the moderate women senators who refuse to repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan? Okay Mitch. Keep torturing these thoughtful leaders. The Democratic Party will welcome them with open arms. … [Read more...]
What ever happened to free markets????
Just read in the newspapers that the H2B Visa situation needs tweaking in order to provide labor for businesses on the Cape & Islands because the wealthy class wants cheaper labor and since the "free market" will not meet their needs, … [Read more...]
Sanchez to Ways and Means
A major transition: Jeffrey Sanchez has been picked by Speaker DeLeo as the next House Ways and Means chair. Ways and Means could be a stepping stone to the Speakership; that's where DeLeo was 2005-2009. DeLeo has given no … [Read more...]
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