Gov. Deval Patrick, in yet another example of political courage, has allowed a bill to become law that would hit employers with triple damages if they lose wage disputes with workers. The governor didn’t sign it, saying he had “concerns” that it could be “unfairly punitive.” But those alleged concerns didn’t prompt him to veto [...]
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Level for me, but not for thee
Posted in Massachusetts politics, State issues, Taylor Armerding on Apr 15th, 2008 Comments
Massachusetts is not the only state where the benefits that come with public pensions are such that people will go to any lengths in order to make themselves eligible for one or, if already eligible, increase their length of service.
The Washington Times ran this editorial Sunday focusing on abuses in New Jersey and Wisconsin.
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