Congressional shrinkage
Massachusetts politics has a problem similar to the state’s housing crisis: Demand has vastly outpaced supply. The state boasts a deep bench of ambitious pols waiting to move up the ladder, but the available spots are few and far between,…
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Keller on the ballot question itch
Jon Keller writes for MASSterList: “Dull-witted oversimplifications of complex issues and self-indulgent spasms of ginned-up outrage too often substitute for serious debate.”
Union chief goes to OCPF
A top union leader alleges the business-backed group Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance is sending money towards tax cut and refund ballot…
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No conference committee needed here: House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka agree on a strong dislike for ballot questions, Auditor DiZoglio’s tactics.
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The ballot question itch
Funny thing about government spending – for the most part, it is a response to public demand, a.k.a. “the will of the people.”