Well, they did it: Maryland passed an requirement that employers with more than 10,000 employees pay at least 8% of their payroll on health care, or pay into the state's fund. This apparently affects Wal-Mart, and only Wal-Mart.So Maryland … [Read more...]
David on NECN again – early bird edition!
I will be on NECN's Good Morning Live show tomorrow (Friday) morning at - gasp - 7:45 a.m. for more on the Alito hearings.Also, you might hear some clips of an interview with me on WBZ radio's morning news reports (1030 AM).Update: You can … [Read more...]
Lees is out
Senate minority leader Brian Lees of East Longmeadow is stepping down. The Fray has the scoop , and a good quote from a guy who co-authored the Travaglini-Lees compromise amendment on gay marriage:"Gay marriage has begun, and life has not … [Read more...]
“Largesse” is not a “Contribution”. Got that?
In his capacity as chair of the Republican Governors Association, Our Guv <a … [Read more...]
Feingold does a good job
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) just finished the best questioning I've heard so far in the Alito hearings. Highlights:On executive power, Feingold forced Alito into conceding the possibility that the federal courts might not be willing … [Read more...]
Little Old Lady? I Say Spokesperson
If you haven't read today's letters in the Boston Globe, make sure to read When I Talk, Who's Listening In? by Carole K. Hoch, do it right now. I think she'd make a great spokesperson. … [Read more...]
Just one more thing about Reilly… (sorry)
Sorry, I thought I was done with the whole Reilly phone call non-event, but here I am again... A couple of days ago, <a … [Read more...]
Herald calls Reilly a DINO
In a rather curious editorial, the Herald writes the following:As Reilly himself noted, it has been 20 years since a Democrat was elected governor. Maybe itâs not so counterintuitive for Reilly to run the stateâs first DINO (Democrat In … [Read more...]
Leahy lands some good questions
This morning's round of questioning of Samuel Alito has not yet landed any knockout punches, but Sen. Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) has nonetheless asked some interesting and probing questions. Of particular interest:Leahy asked whether the … [Read more...]
Middlesex DA: State Police back Barrios
The State Police Association has announced that it will back Jarrett Barrios in the race for the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, according to a press release from the Barrios campaign. From the release:The State Police work … [Read more...]