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.
Government Reform
children and families, election laws, ethics rules, insider jobs, pensions & benefits, structure and operations, transparency
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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vote on interim senator – – Thanks.
Thanks Will, and also for your thoughtful analysis and open communication.
Interim Senator
A tough choice, but I think you made the right decision. For me, the fact that the interim senator will not run in the special election is important. Am I right in understanding that that stipulation is only a requested pledge and not part of state law? If so, is it possible to make interim …