Truth Telling

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An eye-opening quote from the CBO's analysis of the proposed…

Metrics Matter

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Noah Bierman of the Globe had an interesting piece in Sunday's…

Going After the Cabbies

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City Councillor John Tobin has proposed a sliding taxi fare scale…

Enough about Marian Walsh, let's talk about Quasi-Public Conduits

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The Patrick Administration's publicly stated (still!) strategy…

Assignment Desk: No Compensation Provision of Pension Reform

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To: Hilary Chabot, Matt Viser and whomever else is writing on…

Begging to Be Unpacked

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(Great minds think alike -- My colleague beat me to the punch.…

Eye on Paul Levy

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This space has long been in the tank for Paul Levy. His leadership…

Question on Legislative Management?

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The Carol Aloisi story was in yesterday's Globe, but no one has…

Bailout Fever Continues

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Even those nesting Russian dolls are getting some of the action…

Another Predictable Ideologue for Charter Schools

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"Provided this greater accountability, I call on states to reform…

Not terribly helpful to the 19, 25, and 29 cent gas tax supporters

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Obama Administration Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood opines…

Sidewalk Superintendent Series: Downtown Crossing

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(An irregular series where your loyal correspondent provides…

Assignment Desk: Pension Obligation Bonds

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Pension Obligation Bonds were one method that a number of municipalities…

A Private Lottery?

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Treasurer Cahill floated the notion of privatizing the lottery…

Businesses propose taxing consumers!!

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My friends in the business community came out yesterday for a…

Ok, this is awkward

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Massport raised its parking fees by $1 last month after its Board…

Zoned Out

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Ouch. The BPS has already pulled its first proposal for altering…

Without comment

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...School Superintendent Carol Johnson presented a preliminary…

Musings on the Governor's Transportation Plan

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The title above is accurate -- these are simply musings because…

The Thin Blue Line Freezes Out Menino

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UPDATE -- As the Herald reports today (and two commenters from…

Nationalization is Coming

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Its clear that the occasional side conversations are entering…

Breaking News in Boston is Yesterday's News in Worcester

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The Globe has been cranking out articles touting the virtues…

Boston School Choice Surprise

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I've written previously on the Boston school lottery and last…

Ban the Lobbyists and…

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Someone finally read the outside sections of the Governor's budget…

In Defense of Michael Flaherty's Kitchen

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City Councillor Michael Flaherty announced his candidacy for…

The Teachers Union Meets the Market

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There's an interesting experiment going on in Boston right now…

16 Years Later, Merger Savings Realized!

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As we contemplate a major shake-up of our transportation system…

Additional Assistance is Gone?

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The Governor's Budget was released today (well, some of it anyway,…

Great Moments in Public Management, Pt. MCMLXVII

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New York's Inspector General has released a scathing report on…

Fiddling while the budget burns

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It took about a year after I left the State House to realize…