This post relates to a fairly technical question that has been the subject of some confusion on the House floor: Exactly what information is available to the public about spending on legislative operations?
Government Reform
children and families, election laws, ethics rules, insider jobs, pensions & benefits, structure and operations, transparency
Voting in the minority
I found myself voting in the minority — with the Republicans and a small group of Democrats — on three financial integrity issues this week.
What’s wrong with the Public Pension System?
Above all, it’s too complicated. Complexity creates abuses and inequities. It also makes the system hard to evaluate and undermines confidence in the system.
Ethics, Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reforms
The Ethics reform bill that we passed earlier this year imposes a number of new disclosure and procedural requirements.
Tough Choices about Legislative Staffing
Members of the house grew uneasy last week as they voted a routine final “deficiency” budget — a set of appropriations to cover a short list of cost overruns from the last fiscal year.
Not pleased with your decision-making process
Will, I also appreciate your being candid about the tough decision. But this vote by the Massachusetts House is just the height of hypocrisy. After voting to deny Gov Romney the ability to appoint a Senator back in 2004, and then changing the law back to serve themselves is embarrassing…these people must have no shame. …
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