Our bill to reduce abuse of non-competition agreements is still alive in this session. The Globe just ran an op-ed from me and cosponsor Lori Ehrlich about the issue.
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Non-compete Update, June 2012
Our bill to reduce abuse of non-competition agreements is still alive in this session. The Globe just ran an op-ed from me and cosponsor Lori Ehrlich about the issue. [See the full post at: Non-compete legislation — update]
Progress on Controlling Special Interest Tax Breaks
Many citizens would welcome lower taxes, but most also question the effectiveness of special tax breaks for particular groups or industries. Special tax breaks tend to encourage crony capitalism by placing the government in the position of picking winners and losers in the economy. Fortunately, we have recently started to make some progress towards bringing special interest tax breaks under better control.
Senate President Speaks to Chamber of Commerce
Senate President Therese Murray addressed the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and laid out elements of the Senate’s approach to economic growth, sounding familiar themes, but also starting a conversation about work force training.
Way cool local company!
Nothing looks more like magic than the technology I saw on display in Watertown on Friday.
Governor Patricks 30 Million dollar double dip!
Mr. Brownsberger, The 2012-2013 budget submitted by the Governor contains a 30 million dollar line item to provide cell phone service to the needy. It will provide free cell phones for over 242,000 in this state. This is absurd and allow me to point out why I feel this way. 1. There is already in …
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