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Six years ago the state established a public school aid funding standard whereby the state would fund at least 17.5 percent of each district’s “foundation’’ budget, which is the...
Feb 24, 2012
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The debate about the transparency of the legislative process on Beacon Hill continues. Lack of transparency was noted during this past year while the budget was being debated behind closed...
Dec 28, 2011
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Now that the casino legislation has passed through the State House and the Governor signed it, it's time for implementation...and there's lots of details to get right from the beginning.
The law...
Dec 5, 2011
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Why always the last minute for very important decisions. Human nature I think. Besides there may be new information coming in at the last minute and what is better: a closed mind already made...
Nov 11, 2011
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We all should be asking the same questions that are in this opinion piece...why all the secrecy around the casino legislation. Isn't it time for more transparency? Isn't it time to break...
Nov 7, 2011
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Former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, president of Citizens for a Stronger Massachusetts , is doing great work that benefits all the people in MA, reminding us that we shouldn...
Oct 26, 2011
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Veddy Interesting article in the Metro West Daily News with the title Framingham could win big with Casino Amendment.
A diverse group of public education advocates are struggling with this one and...
Oct 25, 2011
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The casino legislation is now in conference committee. One point to reconcile is how to distribute some of these casino revenues to fund public education in communities throughout the...
Oct 21, 2011
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We thought the Repbulicans especially did not approve of dany new taxes, and now they want to count casino revenues as taxes? What next? Fishing fees?
As reported by by Channel 22 in...
Oct 7, 2011
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Want to know how the House voted on the casino gambling bill on September 14, 2011? Read this...
It’s not often that an elected official supports a measure that effectively strips their...
Sep 15, 2011
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It seems Massachusetts is at the middle of the pack, nationally, when it comes to taxes on casinos. And, we're on the low end for the Northern states. Why is the tax...
Sep 14, 2011
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It’s going to be a couple of busy weeks. During this week the Legislature will be debating some very controversial issues: namely legalized gambling and public pension reform.
The...
Sep 13, 2011
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The Commonwealth may be closer to approving gambling this week, which includes three casinos and one slot parlor, but not everyone is ecstatic about this possibility.
[Thomas] Larkin’s group will be...
Sep 13, 2011
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Casinos in Massachusetts - may be a foregone conclusion if leadership in the State House has its way. But is this the way to achieve fiscal stability for the Commonwealth as some would...
Sep 3, 2011
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Are you ready for another casino gambling proposal from the Governor and the State House Leadership? It seems they're ready for prime time with a 133-page bill which would provide for the...
Aug 23, 2011
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With the end of this formal legislative session, House Speaker Robert DeLeo has a few things to say about Probation Department Reform, Casinos and the affect on Massachusetts of the federal debt...
Aug 2, 2011
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It's kinda hard to keep track of the gambling debate going on at the State House between the Governor and the legislative leadership. What is expanded gaminging? Are racinos still under...
Jul 28, 2011
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Computers with poker- and slot-like games, found recently in a Worcester cybercafe, are not legal according to Attorney General Martha Coakley. Whether you consider the computer games to be...
Jul 22, 2011
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House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo said on Monday that a bill to legalize casinos could be taken up by legislators in July pending the outcome of talks with Gov. Deval L. Patrick. [Full Article: Boston...
Jun 6, 2011
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A coalition of hotel-casinos and small businesses is launching a $50,000 advertising campaign to build support for a change in tax laws so Amazon.com and dozens of other e-commerce companies would...
May 9, 2011
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Gambling takes center stage on Beacon Hill once again today, as lawmakers comb through a dozen bills that aim to bring resort-style casinos to Massachusetts… The debate over gambling is poised to be...
May 4, 2011
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Speaker says no new taxes because "people are hurting" on Fox news...
Speaker Robert DeLeo announced there would be no new taxes in the Bay State this year… Casino gambling is also back on the table...
Apr 19, 2011
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Lawmakers will consider bills to introduce new forms of gambling in Massachusetts at a May 4 hearing in the State House’s Gardner Auditorium. The 10 a.m. hearing, which will be held by the Committee...
Apr 15, 2011
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Apparently unable to make an immediate deal with Gov. Deval L. Patrick on a bill to expand gambling, the speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is tabling casino talks for now. House...
Apr 6, 2011
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Legislative leaders seek to address our structural deficit despite vows earlier this year to not raise taxes...
DeLeo also said he would like to see the House and Senate pass a gambling bill this...
Mar 8, 2011
