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POPULAR NOT POPULIST: GOV BAKER CONTINUES TO POLL WELL WITH PEOPLE HE’S SCREWING

Written by Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

 

There is no area of Massachusetts politics where it is more baffling to contemplate Gov. Charlie Baker’s ongoing popularity in the polls than the annual state budget debate. One can only draw two conclusions from such musing: either people don’t get the budget ...  read more

STOP BAKER’S ‘MORE SCHOOL COPS AND SURVEILLANCE’ PLAN

Written by Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

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Why the Mass budget surplus is better spent on infrastructure needs

 

Having just been handed an estimated $1 billion budget surplus for the 2018 fiscal year, Gov. Charlie Baker was quick to make a proposal last week to divide up the unexpected spoils.

 

According to  ...  read more