Spilka: Stalled Bill May Mean Some Craft Brewers Will CloseSpilka: Stalled Bill May Mean Some Craft Brewers Will CloseSmaller breweries want to be able to change distributors if they feel their product isn't being promoted. State House News ServiceState House News Service
Mass. Senate OKs Police Reform Bill in Overnight SessionMass. Senate OKs Police Reform Bill in Overnight SessionThe bill passed 30-7 with opposition from both sides of the aisle.State House News ServiceState House News Service
House Progressives Push for Higher Massachusetts Tax RevenuesHouse Progressives Push for Higher Massachusetts Tax RevenuesThe state is said to be facing a $6-7 billion revenue loss, and the Senate has shown little appetite for raising taxes during the pandemic. State House News ServiceState House News Service
Massachusetts Needs to Reopen Now [OPINION]Massachusetts Needs to Reopen Now [OPINION]The consensus is that the coronavirus has had little to no impact on young people and they should be allowed to resume their lives immediately.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Being a Beacon Hill Hack Has Its Benefits [OPINION]Being a Beacon Hill Hack Has Its Benefits [OPINION]It's nice to be a hack. Pays well, too.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Vote on Gas Tax Hike Wisely Delayed [OPINION]Vote on Gas Tax Hike Wisely Delayed [OPINION]When they begin treating the rest of the Commonwealth's citizens as equal partners, then perhaps I'll listen to their calls for new taxes.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Massachusetts Needs a Part-Time Legislature [OPINION]Massachusetts Needs a Part-Time Legislature [OPINION]Make the state legislature a part-time body with term limits and slash its pay in half.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Get Ed Funding Reform Done Now [OPINION]Get Ed Funding Reform Done Now [OPINION]Why can't lawmakers manage to get stuff done?Barry RichardBarry Richard
$20 Million Wasted on Rte. 6 Bridge Overruns [OPINION]$20 Million Wasted on Rte. 6 Bridge Overruns [OPINION]Wasting taxpayer money is corruption.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Cowards Draft New State Taxes in Secret [OPINION]Cowards Draft New State Taxes in Secret [OPINION]Your taxes are going up without question.Barry RichardBarry Richard