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Boston Herald
Published: Sunday, 22 March 2009
By Hillary Chabot, Boston Herald
March 23 - Transportation revenues and reforms continue to dominate activity on Beacon Hill this week. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board is expected to delay a toll increase that was scheduled today on foot on March 29. Both the House and Senate to adopt the transportation reforms in the next two weeks. Legislators have also sought clarification on a little known, the schedule of tolls that could increase tolls again in four years, even if the Governor Deval Patrick 19-cent gasoline tax is implemented.
DEVAL CHAPTERS: As the first anniversary of the managed competition for auto insurance approaches, Patrick administration puts positive spin on the new plan. Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes reversed the decision last week to cut a board to help drivers to be found liable for an accident. The administration has also invested in a future study to present the results of the new Geico auto insurance market is preparing to start business in the Bay State.
THE LONE REPUBLICAN with Holly Robichaud: It is the finger in the chaos DC Let's face the fact that Inspector Clouseau would be better watching the bailout money that the tax cheat Tim Geithner, do not blame me Senator Chris Dodd and Joe Vice President Biden, who does not even know the name of the website created to oversee the funds. If our elected officials really want to stop wasting money, then they should follow Governor Sarah Palin to lead. Do not take the money.
Last week the question: Does the legislature is able to avoid toll increases before March 29 deadline?
Yes: 19 percent
No: 81 percent
"When will we get? Increase the gas tax, tolls increase, out of large companies. We pay for everything. Can you please tell me why this happens all the time?" reader opinion.
Dish under the dome
Chamber officials are frantically preparing for the release of their budget in April, and the state's cash contribution continues to be bleak. While Patrick has focused on taxes on gasoline, alcohol and sweets, many legislators are focused on a broad tax
OBAMA IN POSITION: President Obama will focus on its budget this week, including a plan to reduce the deficit in half, move the healthcare reforms and reduce dependence on foreign oil. There is also another difficult weeks for the Treasury Secretary Geithner, which expects to unveil its anticipated bailout plan banks.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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Published: Sunday, 22 March 2009
By Hillary Chabot, Boston Herald
March 23 - Transportation revenues and reforms continue to dominate activity on Beacon Hill this week. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board is expected to delay a toll increase that was scheduled today on foot on March 29. Both the House and Senate to adopt the transportation reforms in the next two weeks. Legislators have also sought clarification on a little known, the schedule of tolls that could increase tolls again in four years, even if the Governor Deval Patrick 19-cent gasoline tax is implemented.
DEVAL CHAPTERS: As the first anniversary of the managed competition for auto insurance approaches, Patrick administration puts positive spin on the new plan. Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes reversed the decision last week to cut a board to help drivers to be found liable for an accident. The administration has also invested in a future study to present the results of the new Geico auto insurance market is preparing to start business in the Bay State.
THE LONE REPUBLICAN with Holly Robichaud: It is the finger in the chaos DC Let's face the fact that Inspector Clouseau would be better watching the bailout money that the tax cheat Tim Geithner, do not blame me Senator Chris Dodd and Joe Vice President Biden, who does not even know the name of the website created to oversee the funds. If our elected officials really want to stop wasting money, then they should follow Governor Sarah Palin to lead. Do not take the money.
Last week the question: Does the legislature is able to avoid toll increases before March 29 deadline?
Yes: 19 percent
No: 81 percent
"When will we get? Increase the gas tax, tolls increase, out of large companies. We pay for everything. Can you please tell me why this happens all the time?" reader opinion.
Dish under the dome
Chamber officials are frantically preparing for the release of their budget in April, and the state's cash contribution continues to be bleak. While Patrick has focused on taxes on gasoline, alcohol and sweets, many legislators are focused on a broad tax
OBAMA IN POSITION: President Obama will focus on its budget this week, including a plan to reduce the deficit in half, move the healthcare reforms and reduce dependence on foreign oil. There is also another difficult weeks for the Treasury Secretary Geithner, which expects to unveil its anticipated bailout plan banks.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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To see more of the Boston Herald or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.bostonherald.com.
Copyright (c) 2009, Boston Herald
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303 , Glenview, IL 60025, USA.
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