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By Bob Katzen

“Everything from gas to housing to taxes is too expensive. Too many kids aren’t receiving the education they need to compete in a global economy. Our transportation system is still broken. The unspeakable violence in migrant shelters is a human tragedy and a national embarrassment. Our beacon on a hill has become a beacon in the rearview mirror. I’m running for governor because I believe in the unlimited potential of our state through the power of our people.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill →

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By Bob Katzen

The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on several bills including these three:

EMINENT DOMAIN (H 67) – This proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit private property from being taken by the government for private commercial enterprise, economic development or any other private use without the consent of the owner. Continue reading JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING →

By Bob Katzen
The Revenue Committee held a hearing on a measure that would give Massachusetts residents the option, on their Massachusetts income tax form, to contribute to a special United Nations Fund — the Least Developed Countries Fund — to help developing countries cope with the effects of global warming. Continue reading CONTRIBUTE VIA A MASSACHUSETTS TAX RETURN TO COUNTRIES COPING WITH GLOBAL WARMING (S 1922) →