A top union leader alleges the business-backed group Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance is sending money towards tax cut and refund ballot initiatives. Plus: If it’s Friday, it’s Political Intel.
Editions
Degrees of distaste
No conference committee needed here: House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka agree on a strong dislike for ballot questions, Auditor DiZoglio’s tactics.
Andrea Campbell makes an ‘X-it’
Attorney General Andrea Campbell aims to press her case elsewhere, calling out X’s lack of accountability. Plus: Another state Senate seat opens up.
Place your bets
New poll says voters believe legalizing online casino gambling is a good bet. Plus: An advocacy group backs Sen. Markey in matchup with Rep. Moulton.
Keller on Kelly Ayotte’s ICE-berg
Jon Keller writes for MASSterList: “Kelly Ayotte was humiliated earlier this month when she had to find out from the ACLU that ICE plans to buy and convert a 43-acre warehouse site.”
Exit stage left
Gov. Maura Healey’s housing chief Ed Augustus becomes eighth cabinet member to leave. Plus: Minogue super PAC poll, new group in Quincy and more in Political Intel.
DiZoglio’s league of her own
On Beacon Hill, it’s Diana DiZoglio versus nearly everybody, including Maura Healey.
No coattails
Like some Massachusetts voters, Gov. Maura Healey is making her way through the dozen questions that could appear on the November ballot. The voters who are thinking about ballot questions 10 months out, least.
Keller on hoping for failure
Jon Keller writes for MASSterList: “In politics, one person’s failure is another’s opportunity.”
Super PAC’ed
Multiple outside groups are busy raising funds to make an impact on race for governor. Plus: Galentine’s Day, Super Bowl bet aftermath, treasurer oppo and more in Political Intel.
