I sent my annual priorities statement to the House Ways and Means Committee today.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Public Benefit Issue
I appreciate the fact that you have been so involved in this issue as it is one of the largest fiscal issues facing Massachusetts and the rest of the Country. …
Algebra II for all
There is little to suggest any course is relevant to job success (history, literature, social studies,…). The requirement for job success is communication (language proficiency, and writing), abstract reasoning (often …
Public Employee Benefit Reform
During my recent re-election campaign, I made public employee benefit reform a high priority and, having been reappointed to the public service committee, I’ll be working hard on the issue. Ongoing input will be much appreciated.
Pension Issues Inventory
Section links are to a proposal for simplification of the pension system (which has been filed as House 2930). House 35 is the Governor’s pension reform proposal. Investment Risk — …
Simplified Pension System Proposal
An Act to make the public pension system simpler and fairer, to provide better income security to lower wage state employees and to protect future taxpayers from unanticipated pension costs …