Massachusetts has been losing manufacturing jobs for decades and some segments of our labor force are giving up on work.
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Affordable Housing
Brief statements on freedom to marry, death penalty, choice, sex education, stem cell research, criminal justice issues, affordable housing
Saying no to Casinos
It’s over for this year. The House voted down the Governor’s casino proposal by a margin of 106 to 48 this evening.
How does the House of Representatives propose to close the FY2009 budget gap?
The major elements of the emerging House approach to the budget are essentially the same as in the Governor’s proposal, except that, instead of casino revenues, the House proposes to …
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Education and the economy in Massachusetts
This page collects links on current challenges to our economy.
Life sciences, education and the 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