Speaker Deleo published today this summary of the legislature’s work this season. The focus for the whole spring and early summer was on reform — ethics, pension and transportation — and the budget. See also, my series of posts on the reform and budget issues.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Opposing MBTA Fare Increases
The story which came out today in the Boston Globe is a block buster. I will actively oppose a T fare increase.
Continuing the conversation about non-competes
Since the BBO symposium a number of interesting exchanges have occurred by e-mail and in the blogosphere. Here are some links and thoughts.
McCrehan Pool Season Extensions
Latest new: Richard Sullivan, Commissioner of DCR, has extended pool closing to August 30 for many pools, statewide.
Climate/Energy Policy Updates
In this legislative session in Massachusets, we are not expecting much new legislative progress on energy issues, but at the federal level legislation is front and center. Congressman Ed Markey and Energy Secretary Chu seem to be leading us in a good direction.
More state administrative consolidation — the Sheriffs
One of the sleeper stories in this year’s season of reform is the consolidation of the remaining seven independent Sheriff’s into the state budget. The main cost benefit of this change is that the employees of the sheriffs will purchase their health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission now as state employees.