The governor will take your questions Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
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Governor Deval Patrick speaks with Patch readers live at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. What questions do you want him to answer?
If you could ask Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick one question, what would it be? Patrick will join Patch Thursday at 1:30 p.m. for a live chat with readers. Now's your change to ask the executive of the commonwealth your question about casinos, the JP crime lab, the economy, elections or whatever else you want to know Can't make it to the live chat? Leave your questions for Patrick in the comments to have them considered for the live Q&A session. We'll be sure to ask about the most popular topics when we chat Thursday. To join the chat, head on over to our homepage from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday.
12:41 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Michael Fredrickson, general counsel for the BBO (Board of Bar Overseers), says he does not believe a law professor would be considered to have "a continuous presence" or "an office practicing law." "If they actually practice here - as some part-time law professors at some of the smaller schools do - they might," Fredrickson says. "But being a professor at one of the large schools, their office … more ›
The governor on Saturday sent 'Melissa's Bill' back to the Legislature.
Gov. Deval Patrick set in motion a wave of criticism when he proposed an amendment to the "three strikes"/Melissa's Bill on the grounds it lacked sufficient provisions for judicial discretion. Warning of possible unintended "unjust consequences" that can arise from mandatory sentencing laws, Patrick wrote in a letter to the Legislature, "None of us is wise or prescient enough to foresee each and every circumstance in which the new habitual offender provisions may apply." On Monday afternoon, the House rejected Patrick's amendment by a vote of 132-23, according to The Boston Globe. Later on Monday, the Senate also rejected the amendment, according to WCVB, Channel 5. The bill's fate is up in the air, as the legislature's summer session …
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8:41 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Perhaps @Trot Nixon, this will help you and other readers. 1) http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-09-12/politics/30155711_1_solyndra-obama-administration-million-federal-loan Article entitled: "Auditors (PwC-PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Raised Red Flags About Obama's Favorite Green Company." Solyndra Scandal Widens. Article by Zeke Miller on September 12, 2011. Business Insider/Politics … more ›
Patrick was a guest speaker at Boys and Girls Nation, held at Stonehill in Easton.
Governor Deval Patrick visited Easton Thursday morning to address the youth of the commonwealth. Patrick spoke at the Boys and Girls State Program, which is held at Stonehill College this week. It was his sixth appearance at the event, an American Legion run program that mirrors an American democratic system. Patrick pointed to the citizen as the most important piece of democracy. "Understand that saving the American dream is not up to the government alone," he said. "It's not up to schools alone. It's up to you - the citizen." Patrick took dozens of spirited questions from the high school students, who lined up at mics for their chance to speak with him. Questions ranged from energy efficiency, to student loans, to health care. One …
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A tax on cigarettes, junk food, aim to raise money for state and make residents healthier.
Under a proposal by Gov. Deval Patrick, "sin taxes" on cigarettes will increase and new sales taxes on candy and soda will be put into place. Patrick is proposing the increase as a way to raise $260 million in new revenues for the state budget, according to an Associated Press article this week. Under the plan, the cigarette tax will be increased from $2.51 per pack to $3.01 per pack — an increase of 50 cents. The plan will also ask to impose the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on candy and soda — both items are currently exempt from the tax — and expand the state’s bottle deposit law to include bottled water, sports drinks and other beverages, the Associated Press reported. The plan would also double the taxes paid on other tobacco …
11:42 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
As I said earlier in the manifesto, I’m ok with the State taxing all goods, I just don’t like the reason behind it and how they continue to use smoke and mirrors to sell it to the general public. Full disclosure: I’m overweight myself, probably by 100 pounds. I enjoy an onion and pepper pizza at the Villa every now and then. I enjoy take out from Lucky Corner from time to time. I’ll partake of a … more ›
How would you grade Governor Deval Patrick's speech last night?
Last night, Governor Deval Patrick delivered his State of the Commonwealth speech. The speech, given before a joint session of the State Legislature focused on successes over the past year - including Massachusetts' high credit rating and improvement in job creation. Patrick proposed strengthinging the community college system with a centralized strategy within the state. He also proposed a medical payment system without a fee-based service, and modifying prison sentancing with more emphasis on violent offenders and less on non-violent drug offenders. To view the entire speech, click on the attached .pdf. How would you grad the Governor's speech last night?
Technology is changing daily; tell us what you view will become obsolete in your lifetime via our poll.
We may not have hit the technology of The Jetsons, but technology has changed and continues to change rapidly. Last week, Governor Deval Patrick toured Keefe Technical School in Framingham. When he stopped in a freshman English class, the students were learning vocabulary words, including the word "obsolete." One student said CD players, just introduced in the 1980s, are now obsolete. Many teens today listen to mp3 or other down-loadable music. Another student had difficulty identifying a "rotary telephone," something many Americans age 40 or older likely used growing up. Today, many households have cancelled their landline telephones, even if they are "cordless," and stay connected via cellular telephones or smart phones. Already in our …
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7:32 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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