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35 min ago | Northwest Herald

Different governor, same gridlock

Then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich shakes hands with Then-Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn at victory party in Chicago after they were re-elected Nov.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, Rod Blagojevich, US Governors, Chicago Metro, US News, Springfield, IL

Sun Jul 05, 2009

EDGEptown.com News Feed

Budget for fiscal year leaves funding for LGBT programs in doubt

On June 29 Gov. Deval Patrick signed the budget for the state's Fiscal year 2010, which began this month, but how much funding will go towards the state's LGBT-related programs remains in question.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Gay/Lesbian

Boston.com

Romney returns to the State House for a cameo role

Former governor Mitt Romney returned to the State House last night for the unveiling of his official portrait.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, US Governors, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri Jul 03, 2009

TV38 Boston

Governor Deval Patrick Talks Taxes

Share + Jul 2, 2009 8:38 am US/Eastern Reporting Karen Anderson After signing the ethics reform bill Wednesday, Governor Deval Patrick sat down with WBZ's Karen Anderson for a one-on-one interview.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Boston Globe

Unions sue Mass. over pension changes

Police and firefighter unions filed twin class-action lawsuits against the state yesterday, arguing that a new law designed to curb pension abuse illegally strips them of benefits guaranteed by the state constitution and federal law.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Boston, MA Metro, Boston Metro, Fire, US Governors

SouthCoastToday.com

Gov. Patrick's chief of staff to step down

Gov. Deval Patrick's chief of staff is quitting. Doug Rubin told The Associated Press on Thursday he will be resigning in the next several weeks to return to the political consulting practice he left behind when he joined Patrick's staff in the spring of 2007.

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Related Topix: US Governors

GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

State outlines ocean 'zoning'

Gov. Deval Patrick's administration yesterday released a draft zoning plan for the management of the inshore state ocean waters - one that bars development off the outside of Cape Cod while allowing regulated use of the waters around Cape Ann.

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Boston Herald

Recipe for GOP rebirth

Baker won't admit that just yet. He said in a phone interview, "It's very important that I not be a distraction to Harvard Pilgrim." But he confirmed that he's been making the rounds of Republican city and town events, and agreed that "it's accurate" that he'll announce a decision during July.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors, Opinion

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Cw56.com

Patrick to sign ethics reform legislation

A bill prompted by a series of recent political scandals is about to become law in Massachusetts.

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WBUR-AM Boston

Patrick - Horrified' By Boy's Fatal Beating, But Won't Support Death Penalty

Gov. Deval Patrick said he was "horrified" by the details of the alleged beating death of a 7-year-old Worcester boy by his father last weekend, but will not change his opposition to the death penalty.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Worcester, MA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Auburn News

Adding up aid figures

Municipal officials are mulling options to balance their budgets after receiving local aid figures from state lawmakers.

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Related Topix: US Governors, California, California Government, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, South Carolina Government

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Here in New england

Pike toll hikes loom, but meeting postponed BOSTON - With toll hikes looming, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has abruptly postponed a planned meeting.

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Related Topix: Boston, MA Metro, Boston Metro, Transportation, US Governors, Tax

Sun Jun 28, 2009

TheBostonChannel

Governor To Sign Budget With Sales Tax Hike

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is planning to sign a state budget that includes a 25 percent hike in the state sales tax.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Lowell Sun

Patrick 'reluctantly' to OK sales-tax hike

First came the elimination of the most blatant abuses of the public pension system.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Springfield Metro, Springfield, MA

WHDH

After 5 years, Mass. city to govern on its own

A new era is about to begin for the city of Springfield. A state-controlled board that oversaw the city's finances for the past five years goes out of existence Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Governors

CBS 3

Watch The Story

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is on the road to elimination. It is part of a reform plan that Governor Deval Patrick initiated Friday in Springfield.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Springfield Metro, Springfield, MA, Health Insurance, Health, Holyoke, MA

Los Angeles Times

Arizona's budget war is a GOP standoff

Reporting from Phoenix -- In recent years, the onset of summer in Phoenix meant two things -- triple-digit temperatures and a budget battle between the Republican-dominated Legislature, which regularly pushed to cut taxes, and Democratic Gov.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Arizona Government, Janet Napolitano, US Governors, California, US Politics, US News

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WHYN-AM Springfield

Gov Patrick: Opposed but Too Early to Talk About it

Friday, June 26, 2009 Gov. Deval Patrick says he intends to sign a bill approved by Massachusetts lawmakers designed to toughen state ethics standards in the wake of a series of political scandals.

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The Standard-Times

Mass. lawmakers OK ethics reform bill

Massachusetts lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill toughening state ethics standards, a change prompted by a wave of political scandals including one that led to the recent indictment of former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, US Governors

Thu Jun 25, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

Mass. lawmakers reach deal on ethics reform bill

Massachusetts legislative leaders unveiled a major overhaul of the state's ethics laws Wednesday, a move they hope will satisfy calls for reforms in the wake of political scandals.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law

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