Hi Will … The bill passed recently preventing unions from collective bargaining on health plan design was sold by you and others on the basis that municipal managers needed the flexibility it offered in the face of rising health care costs, that benefits were unusually generous in some towns (e.g. $5 co-pays, very low premium …
Government Reform
children and families, election laws, ethics rules, insider jobs, pensions & benefits, structure and operations, transparency
Transparency Improvements Implemented!
The state’s new “Open Checkbook” website is a big step forward.
Transparency and Hacking Incident
In the spirit of transparency which I believe is the foundation of trust in government, I wanted to report to you about a hacking incident affecting my websites (among many others at my web hosting company, InMotion Hosting).
Perspective on Municipal Health Care Reforms
Some have found the conversation about municipal health care reform confusing. Here is a summary perspective.
Fear and Loathing in the Big Dig
Hi Will — I will be honest with you, the front page Globe article on the lights in the new central artery/harbor tunnels scared the bejezus out of me. Not so much because of the thousand-pounds of lights hanging precariously over my head every time I go to the airport, but moreso the final comment of the …
Support for Brewers request to change Distributor laws
Hi Will – just a note to let you know that I support the bill, filed by Rep. John Binienda, of Worcester, that would exempt small brewers from the laws protecting wholesalers in MA. The law was written at a time when there were only two or three brewers in the market. Since that time, …
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