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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 17, the 48th day of 2019 with 317 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:38 and sunset is @ 5:17. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1801 – The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 7 February 11-15, 2019
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local legislators’ votes on roll calls from January 30 and January 31. All roll calls are on proposed changes to House and Senate rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 7 February 11-15, 2019
REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH” TAX PROPOSAL FILED
By Bob Katzen
Rep. David DeCoste has filed a proposal that would repeal Massachusetts’ estate tax, also known as the death tax — a tax on the value of the decedent’s estate before distribution to any beneficiary. Continue reading REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH” TAX PROPOSAL FILED
BILL REQUIRES HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
By Bob Katzen
Rep. Natalie Blais (D- Sunderland) has filed a bill requiring all foods or beverages sold through vending machines located in government buildings be limited to items that comply with the nutritional standards established by the state’s commissioner of public health. Continue reading BILL REQUIRES HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS THE HIGHEST IN BOSTON
By Bob Katzen
The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard was released and ranked Boston as the most congested city in the U.S. Continue reading COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS THE HIGHEST IN BOSTON
LAWMAKERS MOVE TO INCREASE WAGE OF TIPPED WORKERS
By Bob Katzen
Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) and Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) unveiled their bill to raise the tipped Massachusetts minimum wage to the general minimum wage by 2028 and match any increase after that. Continue reading LAWMAKERS MOVE TO INCREASE WAGE OF TIPPED WORKERS