Governor Patrick, Please Oppose Casino Gambling
Another immediate cost of casino gambling is the potential growth of gambling addiction. If it is true, as Rep. Dan Bosley wrote in May, that most casino customers come from within a 50 mile radius,...
View Article95% management, 5% policy
If you count in quasi-independent agencies, like the University of Massachusetts and MassPORT, there are many thousands more. Governor Romney spent the last two years of his term running for president...
View ArticleSocialized Gold
State lands will be commandered for the purpose of erecting behomoth structures. Certainly a few state senators could sponsor the turn back of some open space….Plymouth, Raynham? A deal with the city...
View ArticleStatement from Speaker DiMasi on Governor’s casino bill
[Below is a statement released by Speaker DiMasi on the Governor’s casino legislation, posted by David Guarino, the Speaker’s communications director] “The legislation filed by the Governor today to...
View ArticleTHE BEACON HILL HOLIDAY SHUFFLE
In an ode to the season it seams that the Beacon Hill foursome have come together to spread some Holiday Cheer! And what a show!!! View the Beacon Hill Holiday Shuffle The boy from Worcester really has...
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Governor Patrick Pledges Increase for MA Universal Pre-K Program
Referencing his wife Diane Patrick, who worked as an early educator in New York, Governor Patrick said that she has helped teach him “about the lifelong impact of quality early education in the lives...
View ArticleMass Municipal Association Annual Meeting/Conference
Mayor Menino opened the meeting with a brief, straightforward assessment of the need for assistance to municipalities. He was followed by Governor Patrick who entered the room from a back door and...
View ArticleCasino, smeno!
300million/year projected tax revenue (MTF projection) – 125million lottery shortfall (plus additional drop at time of casino opening and inflation) – 80million Gaming...
View ArticleMassachusetts
We have some serious work ahead in the next few months for the state legislature and the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts to grapple with and it’s called budgets. The real work of government is...
View ArticleRomney’s Governor’s Coin – Mystery Solved?
I started reading Blue Mass Group during the recent primaries, and saw an article from 2006 about then-governor Romney having some sort of a coin with the Massachusetts seal and his name on it created....
View ArticleWin:Win
Several months ago as I looked into the future tempest when the Governor announced his support for casinos I thought, “geez, a win:win for the state would be passing the Municipal Partnership Act and a...
View ArticleGo Deval! Go!
Deval be honest for a change. Go to Washington and be U.S. Attorney General, if Barak Obama becomes president. That is what you want. Stop playing coy and nard to get! Your meteoric rise to power...
View ArticleCORI Reform Hearing – Clamor Continues
The hearing began with testimony from Governor Patrick, who highlighted the real needs for reforms. He noted that there are 20,000 people incarcerated in Massachusetts, and that 97 percent of these...
View ArticlePutting Change Into Action
Highlights in 2007 include the historic vote on same-sex marriage, lower rates and increased choices in auto insurance, implementation of health care reform, development of a statewide anti-crime...
View ArticleHundreds rally at state house in support of home care workers
On April 1,home care workers joined 1199SEIU members, consumers, allies and elected officials to speak out for better wages, benefits, training options and state funding for a contract that improves...
View ArticleGoverner files Supplemental Budget – court appointed attorneys say THANK YOU
April 18, 2008 PRESS RELEASE BAR ADVOCATES PRAISE GOVERNOR’S SUPP BUDGET Quick action needed to avoid delays in payment Governor Patrick filed a supplemental budget on Tuesday that will help ensure...
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Real Civic Engagement ! Wellesley’s Lynne Smith runs for Governor
of Red Sox Nation! What a wonderful fun thing to do! And what a warm, lovely and cheerful person! What do you bet that she's fitting this election into a long list of other civic projects!! Check...
View ArticleIt would be foolish to ignore …
… Tim Cahill. A week ago Cahill told the Herald that he might jump into a primary challenge against the Governor “It would depend upon the situation the state faces … I enjoy being the boss.” Uh huh....
View ArticleAnyone notice that the Gov’s been absent during power outage crisis?
I find it strange that Governor Patrick was MIA from my TV screen and newspapers this weekend as hundreds of thousands of MA residents struggled without electricity. Perhaps he was working the...
View ArticleToday’s Podcast: Lynne’s Having a Gas Problem (eww!)
Today’s LeftAhead podcast, on the gas tax:
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