Tag Archives: Sal DiMasi

The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on April 18, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from the mighty mighty Boston Daily) It’s budget season on Beacon Hill again. And it’s apt that it should coincide, roughly, with the run-up to area colleges’ final exams. After a semester of lying around and drinking, the legislature … Continue reading →

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on March 21, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) Deval Patrick has got to hate St. Patrick’s week. This time a year ago, House Speaker Sal DiMasi appeared before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and absolutely brutalized the governor – much to the delight … Continue reading →

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on March 14, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) Word broke early this week that Governor Deval Patrick’s casino bill was dead. House Dean David Flynn told the Taunton Gazette, “The casino bill isn’t going anywhere. I find very little support for it from members … Continue reading →

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on February 29, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) The most talked-about man on Beacon Hill continued to be widely talked about this week, as news that Speaker Sal DiMasi has been playing golf with a decades-old friend while not playing golf with a guy … Continue reading →

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on February 22, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) These are strange times for the state’s coastal legislators. First, in November, they were subjected to an energy bill sneak attack that, unbeknownst to them, opened up their coastlines to unfettered wind farm development. They balked, … Continue reading →

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Posted on February 15, 2008 by admin

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) Governor Deval Patrick found out what it feels like to be governor last week, as Sal DiMasi’s House finally – finally – got to work advancing the governor’s agenda. It’s only been, what, thirteen months since … Continue reading →

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When Slots Met Racism

Posted on February 15, 2008 by admin

There’s a hilarious, and hilariously depressing editorial in this week’s Banner. Melvin Miller, the paper’s editor and publisher, excoriates the legislature – particularly the Speaker – for trying to run out the clock on the Governor’s casino gambling proposal. Which … Continue reading →

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Whoa!

Posted on February 8, 2008 by admin

Jon Keller calls King Sal an “excellent profile,” and its author a “brilliant young punk political reporter.” Love you too, Jon.

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Electoral Losers and the Code of the Streets

Posted on February 8, 2008 by admin

I did some calling around yesterday, trying to get quotes reacting to Mitt Romney’s sudden France-hating, anti-Jihad implosion. And as much as it hurts to say, Howie got it right today – getting dead does do a lot for your … Continue reading →

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Smile a Little, Mitt

Posted on February 7, 2008 by admin

These are not fun times for Willard Mitt Romney. His campaign’s nearly done for actually done for and with good reason. Quoth the Globe: With 499 total delegates up for grabs through March 4, Romney would have to win more … Continue reading →

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