By Bob Katzen
GOV. BAKER MOVES ON TO THE NCAA — Gov. Baker was appointed to be president of the NCAA beginning in 2023. Here are some of the things he said following his appointment: Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
Daily Archives: December 18, 2022
DEATH OF A CHILD UNDER 2 (H 5422)
By Bob Katzen
The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would require that the autopsy report for a child under the age of two be reviewed and approved by the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death. Changes to the autopsy report would also have to be reviewed and approved by the Chief Medical Examiner.
REQUIRE CERTIFICATION FOR TECHNICIANS WHO STERILIZE AND MAINTAIN HOSPITAL SURGICAL EQUIPMENT (S 2933)
By Bob Katzen
The House approved a Senate-approved measure that requires standardized certification of an estimated 1,800 Bay State hospital technicians by a nationally accredited organization. These 1,800 technicians are responsible for ensuring that surgical instruments are safe and sanitary to protect patients from possible infection. Continue reading REQUIRE CERTIFICATION FOR TECHNICIANS WHO STERILIZE AND MAINTAIN HOSPITAL SURGICAL EQUIPMENT (S 2933)
ALLOW USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (S 3152)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow a candidate for public office to use campaign funds for childcare while the candidate is campaigning on his or her own behalf or attending events directly related to his or her campaign. Continue reading ALLOW USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (S 3152)
CITIZENS FOR LIMITED TAXATION (CLT) CLOSES DOWN AND HANDS OFF TO THE MASS FISCAL ALLIANCE
By Bob Katzen
Chip Ford, the executive director of CLT announced that the group will end its 48-year operation at the end of the year.
“It’s a new era, time for new energy to move the tax limitation movement forward in Massachusetts,” said Ford. “For going on half a century CLT has carried the burden of leadership in that indispensable mission. The time has come to pass the tax limitation torch on to another generation. Continue reading CITIZENS FOR LIMITED TAXATION (CLT) CLOSES DOWN AND HANDS OFF TO THE MASS FISCAL ALLIANCE
GOV. BAKER APPOINTED TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE NCAA
By Bob Katzen
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that effective March 1, 2023, Gov. Charlie Baker will serve as the next NCAA President, assuming the role effective March 2023. Continue reading GOV. BAKER APPOINTED TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE NCAA
CREATING WOMEN’S RIGHTS HISTORY TRAIL PROGRAM (S 2802)
By Bob Katzen
The House 154-0, Senate 39-0, approved and the governor signed into law a bill that would require the state to develop and implement a Women’s Rights History Trail Program. Continue reading CREATING WOMEN’S RIGHTS HISTORY TRAIL PROGRAM (S 2802)
CLEAN ENERGY AND REDUCED EMISSIONS (H 5060)
By Bob Katzen
The House 143-9, Senate 38-2, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law legislation that would expand the clean energy industry and reduce emissions from the transportation and building sectors across the state with the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Continue reading CLEAN ENERGY AND REDUCED EMISSIONS (H 5060)
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE (H 5090)
By Bob Katzen
The House 137-16, Senate 40-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law a bill designed to further protect reproductive health care and those who perform abortions in the Bay State. Continue reading REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE (H 5090)
FORBID DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON WITH A NATURAL HAIRSTYLE (H 4554)
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-0, Senate 40-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law a bill that would prohibit any person or entity including educational institutions, workplaces and public spaces from implementing any policy that would explicitly target someone who wears their natural hairstyle. The measure defines natural hairstyle as “hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles including braids, locks, twists and other formation.” Continue reading FORBID DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON WITH A NATURAL HAIRSTYLE (H 4554)
LEGISLATURE OVERRIDES BAKER’S VETO OF BILL ALLOWING DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR UNDOCUMENTED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (H 4805)
By Bob Katzen
The House 119-36, Senate 32-8, gained the two-thirds vote necessary to override Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of legislation that would allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license. Continue reading LEGISLATURE OVERRIDES BAKER’S VETO OF BILL ALLOWING DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR UNDOCUMENTED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (H 4805)
Letter to the Editor: The shameless Democrats! Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) Keeping Bankman-Fried Money
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was arrested in the Bahamas Monday and charged with wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering, just one day before he was scheduled to testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC). HFSC oversees all components of the nation’s housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing and securities. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: The shameless Democrats! Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) Keeping Bankman-Fried Money
Artist:Greg Walsh’s New Ghosts CD Title:YOU TOOK MY SOUL BUT I KEPT THE HEART album.
Review by Joe Viglione
9 tracks of music, eight titles (the wonderful “Meet Your Maker” has an exquisite Dink Pinkerman DubMix to conclude the CD) Greg Walsh’s New Ghosts offer 25 minutes of music. Continue reading Artist:Greg Walsh’s New Ghosts CD Title:YOU TOOK MY SOUL BUT I KEPT THE HEART album.