The Senate passed legislation requiring timely disclosure of “independent” spending in political campaigns. This is the most significant practical response that Massachusetts can make to the Citizens United case and I had long supported it.
Government Reform
children and families, election laws, ethics rules, insider jobs, pensions & benefits, structure and operations, transparency
MayDay PAC
A link to Nayla Rathle’s guest commentary in the Belmont Citizen-Herald on MayDay PAC (an attempt to counter the corrupting influence of special-interest “superPACs”) and Will’s reactions on the issue at the state level.
MBTA Pension Transparency: Update
I’ve had to change my approach to achieving transparency at the MBTA’s pension fund. It’s been a long struggle, but I think we now have an approach that is going to work.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Cathy and Stan Rezendes in Arlington asked me to pass on the following statement: As outlined in the Boston Globe article on April 13, 2014, the executive director of PBGC has stated: “Unless Congress acts–more than 1 million people will lose their pension”. Further, “if Congress allows the PBGC to get the money and authority …
Project in Sandwich
Paul Wilson asks about a $500,000 state budget item for athletic fields in Senate President Murray’s district that she sponsored after a failed Prop. 2 1/2 vote by local voters.
Is NEMLEC subject to public records law?
Robin Whitworth asks: What are your thoughts on NEMLEC’s contention they are not subject to MA open record laws?