Keep up the good work. The tax that makes sense to me is increasing gas taxes and spending the money on, in priority order: expanded mass transit (this helps drivers too by reducing congestion and wear and tear on the road), roads and bridges. Making gas more expensive makes sense from a global warming …
Summary of the Legislature’s Work this Season
Speaker Deleo published today this summary of the legislature’s work this season. The focus for the whole spring and early summer was on reform — ethics, pension and transportation — and the budget. See also, my series of posts on the reform and budget issues.
Opposing MBTA Fare Increases
The story which came out today in the Boston Globe is a block buster. I will actively oppose a T fare increase.
Funding the Zoo
Will, I am a Belmont resident and animal lover. I don’t see the point of having two ailing zoos that get by on minimal funding. I have never been to the Franklin or Stone Zoo, but I have read about the funding controversy in the Globe. I have also read a comment posted by another …
Contract buyout for Grabauskas … Can we stop it?
Hi Will, Was wondering if there is anything we can do to prevent the buyout of Grabauskas’s contract for the ridiculous $300K+ value yet still see him depart? I do not understand why the state must digest this payoff.
Continuing the conversation about non-competes
Since the BBO symposium a number of interesting exchanges have occurred by e-mail and in the blogosphere. Here are some links and thoughts.