Letter to Charlie Murphy, the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, outlining my state budget priorities.
Embracing change in municipal health insurance
I have decided to co-sponsor a controversial health care cost control bill authored by the Massachusetts Municipal Association.
Summary of education perspective
Education funding is a top personal priority for me. But there are deep questions about how we should deliver education and what the goals of education should be.
Voting for Speaker Deleo
I committed well over a year ago to vote for Bob Deleo for speaker and his solid final victory yesterday was very good news.
Income tax reform
A proposal to raise the personal income tax exemption and simultaneously raise the rate — so as to make the income tax more progressive — has merit, but it is not politically viable at this time.
Highlights of 2007-2008 session
Over the 2007-2008 session, I have spoken out and taken positions on many larger issues, but some of my most satisfying accomplishments have come from lower profile legislative work.