In 2008, Massachusetts passed a law prohibiting gifts by drug and device companies to doctors. I voted for the ban then. After revisiting the issue, I continue to support the ban. I will listen carefully to the arguments on the floor, but I expect to vote against repeal.
Is the Governor’s Council Obsolete?
I’ve always wondered – why do we need a Governor’s Council? What duties do they perform that could not be covered by other existing bodies? As far as I can tell: approval of gubernatorial appointments (including judges), prison pardons, and something about payments from the treasury. How much does this cost, in terms of salary, …
The Budget Conference Report
We passed the conference committee report this week. It now goes to the Governor’s desk for review.
The New Driving Rules
The driving bill that the House approved last week, which should shortly become law, makes some important changes.
How to save $2m+ per year from the state budget
Hi Will – you may remember that the state has been through bad times before and there were lots of creative ways of saving money. I was reminded of one way today in a discussion with a colleague from Canada — it’s quite simple — you can cut upwards of $2mm from the budget by eliminating …
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Safe Driving
Will, Considering the fact that the roads are full of drivers of ALL ages who are a danger to everyone, how does the legislature justify considering the discriminatory recommendation of specifying an age at which to require additional requirements to renew a license? Thanks, Ann