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OpenMass Blog by Jim Caralis
May 15, 2008 Speaker Dimasi's Letter
From the Globe's Andrea Estes:House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has sent an impassioned letter to legislators, defending himself against recent news articles and complaints from the Republican Party that he allegedly violated the state's conflict-of-interest law by advancing legislation that helped his friends.
Read the entire article here and Speaker Dimasi's letter here.
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SUSAN TUCKER is one of the most-viewed Senators.
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DANIEL E. BOSLEY is one of the most-viewed Reps.
Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation; North Adams Community Development Corporation; Industrial Development Finance Authority; Democratic City Committee; North Adams Democratic Committee; Mass. House (1987-2006).
Hot Button Issues (via IssueSource.org)
Most Viewed Bills
(Past Seven Days)
Senate, No. 2514
Bill relative to election day registration.
views
Senate, No. 2526
Petition of Therese Murray, Richard T. Moore, Mark C. Montigny, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care.
views
House, No. 4637
Bill financing improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system.
views
House, No. 4185
Bill authorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city ofBoston.
views
House, No. 4041
Joint petition of Eric Turkington and Robert A. O'Leary (by vote of the town) relative to the operation of the reserve fund established from proceeds from ambulance services in the town of Oak Bluffs.
views
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Bills Recentley Signed by the Governor
House No., 4261
Petition of Jay R. Kaufman and others (by vote of the town) relative to notices of town meetings in the town of Lexington.
signed on 0008-05-13
Senate No., 2344
Petition of Richard T. Moore and Paul Kujawski (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish the Whitin Reservoir Watershed District in the town of Douglas.
signed on 0008-05-13
Senate No., 2166
Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to create a municipal hearing officer to hear appeals of violation notices issued in the city of Somerville in accordance with G.L.C., 40 SS 21D.
signed on 0008-05-13
Senate No., 2313
Petition of Marian Walsh for legislation to designate a certain corner in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Nicholas G. Beram Veterans Association Corner.
signed on 0008-05-13
House No., 4437
Petition of Mary S. Rogeness (by vote of the town) that the town of Longmeadow be authorized to continue the employment of Robert Danio, chief of the police department of said town.
signed on 0008-05-13
House No., 4928
Petition of Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Deborah A. Jones,an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation.
signed on 0008-05-13
Senate No., 2333
Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan W. Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to Gary J. Lopes, Jr., an employee of the town of Wareham.
signed on 0008-05-13
Senate No., 2487
Petition of Brian A. Joyce, Linda D. Forry and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Milton to borrow money to fund certain payments.
signed on 0008-05-05
Senate No., 2362
Petition of Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Michael V. O'Brien, Konstantina B. Lukes, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to bilingual ballots in municipal elections in the city of Worcester.
signed on 0008-05-01
House No., 4041
Joint petition of Eric Turkington and Robert A. O'Leary (by vote of the town) relative to the operation of the reserve fund established from proceeds from ambulance services in the town of Oak Bluffs.
signed on 0008-04-17