The back-and-forth of O’Brien and Goldberg reminiscent of early 2000s Turnpike Authority Board firings
There are no perfect analogues on Beacon Hill for the drama unfolding between Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien. But the closest thing might be the donnybrook of late 2001 and early 2002 over Acting Gov. Jane Swift’s attempt to fire Jordan…
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If the Lottery misses its projections, local aid could be on the chopping block
The Massachusetts Lottery is on track to turn a profit of $1.025 billion by the time this fiscal year ends June 30 and, with flat sales projected, will generate the same amount in fiscal year 2025, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg told lawmakers at Monday’s annual tax revenue hearing. If the Lottery hits its projections (it often performs better than…
New hope for Mass. Republicans ahead of 2024
Last month’s special election win by Sen. Peter Durant put some wind back in the sails of the Massachusetts Republican Party and Chairwoman Amy Carnevale said…
State Legislature setting a record of inaction
House and Senate Democrats continue to break their own dismal records. With no end in sight to their staring contest over what strings to attach to emergency shelter funding, the Legislature…
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Sen. Warren takes the heat in searching for middle ground in Hamas-Israel war
This should be a mellow holiday season for Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Santa has already delivered the gift every incumbent craves – a 2024 re-election cycle devoid of serious challenge. (GOP Chair Amy Carnevale promises there will be a sacrificial lamb of some kind soon.)