Cape and Islands Public Radio (WCAI) is running an excellent clip from reporter Molly Connors.
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Cape and Islands Public Radio (WCAI) is running an excellent clip from reporter Molly Connors. Representative Ehrlich and I are pleased to now publish a next draft for continued input. A hearing on the legislation will be held at 10:30AM on October 7 in Room A-2 in the state house. Gambling, health care cost control, further pension reform – these are the major issues that the legislature is likely to address this fall after we resolve the Kennedy succession. The theme? Continued financial pressure. Continuing the conversation about non-competes * 2 commentsSince the BBO symposium a number of interesting exchanges have occurred by e-mail and in the blogosphere. Here are some links and thoughts. Non-compete draft language * 27 commentsRepresentative Ehrlich agreement and I have reached agreement on a draft that we both feel currently feel comfortable with. We look forward to further vetting and input. Formal hearings will occur in the Fall. Banning agreements not to compete * 4 commentsDiscussion is heating up in the State House about legislation to ban agreements not to compete. I filed with Senator Pat Jehlen a complete ban on these agreements and Rep. Lori Ehrlich has filed a bill that would limit them. One of the arguments sometimes made in favor of licensing casinos is that Indian tribes in Massachusetts will get full casino licenses under federal law no matter what we do. The one clear argument in favor of building casinos is job creation. The creation of construction and low skill jobs is real. As to the revenue benefit for the state, the numbers are unclear. Massachusetts has been losing manufacturing jobs for decades and some segments of our labor force are giving up on work. It’s over for this year. The House voted down the Governor’s casino This page collects links on current challenges to our economy. Last week, the vast majority of the House, including many Republicans, voted to approve a Life Sciences Bill that contemplates the spending of $1 billion over 10 years to enhance the life sciences industry in Massachusetts. We face stiff global competition for the location of biotech manufacturing facilities. |