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The Roll Call tally sheet on the senatorial succession vote.
Some had asked to see the roll call on the senatorial succession vote. Here is the tally sheet for the major roll call that settled the issue.
Deciding to vote for an interim Senator
This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted by 97 to 58 to authorize the Governor to appoint a senator pending the outcome of the special election in January. After a lot of soul searching, I had committed to vote in the majority and did so.
Shared Parenting Bill H1400
I’m a resident of Arlington and a divorced father of two children, now 10 and 13. There is a bill now before the Judiciary committee H1400, and a senate version S1569. This bill would create a rebuttable presumption of shared child custody in cases of divorce. This bill is very important to me, and to …
The Fall Legislative Agenda
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.
Further comments on Senator Kennedy’s Succession
Thanks to all who have weighed in on this issue at this website or by e-mail. You have greatly contributed to my understanding. I’ve submitted a post with some further thoughts to the Belmont Citizen Herald.