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Massachusetts: Martha Coakley

March 5, 2009 - 11:24 am
NEWS FEED: Boston Globe

Mass., other states seek freedom on auto emissions

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is getting her say today as the Environmental Protection Agency holds a hearing on whether to allow states to set tougher auto emissions standards than the federal government. In his first week in office, President...

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February 21, 2009 - 12:05 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Mass Group

The Following Demand to Know The Specifics of Vehicle Mile Travel Fee/Chip

By Ernie Boch, III

Dems, Repubs, Independents, Jews, Arabs, Cat People, Dog People, Mods, Rockers, Cops, Firefighters, David, Peter Porcupine, Hee Haw Fans, Monte Python Fans, O.J. Simpson, The Brown Family, Mayor Menino, Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon, The Other Guy, Howie Carr, Tom Finneran, Oliver Wendy Murphy, Martha Coakley, John Rogers, Petro, Deleo, DiMasi, Richard Vitale, The UnNamed Rich Guy From Newton, Judge Mark Wolf, Disco Fans, Rock Fans, People With Innies, People With Outties, Bernie, Phil, Their Three Kids, Barry, Elliot, Bob, Bob's Wife, Larry Luchino, Dan Conley, and Ernie Boch Sr., Jr., and The Third ALL AGREE...

THAT THIS VMT CHIP SOUNDS WAY TOO DICEY AND WE WANT ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ASAP!!

1.

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Tue, 01/06/2009 - 16:42

Murray rakes in $253K in December

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray went on a fundraising tear in December, raising nearly $253,000 in the month, according to his monthly bank report with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

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Wed, 12/31/2008 - 14:11

PolitickerMA.com’s Up and Comers for 2009

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Looking ahead at 2009, PolitickerMA.com asked several political insiders and observers who to watch in 2009. Here is a breakdown of the ones they're keeping an eye on.

Who did we miss? The comment section awaits below.

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Sun, 12/21/2008 - 12:21

Sunday Reading: Poll, Caroline, Utility companies

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Boston Globe releases a must read poll on transportation issues. The top line: If respondents had to choose, they prefer increasing the state gas tax (48 percent) over increasing tolls (42 percent). Notice that neither broke 50.

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Thu, 12/18/2008 - 16:10

Vitale indicted, DiMasi and Petrolati named in investigation

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi's former accountant, Richard Vitale, was indicted on Thursday for improperly lobbying and contributing money to officials in connection to his efforts to allegedly ensure the passage of ticket brokering legislation.

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 14:55

Coakley rakes in $62K so far in December

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Attorney General Martha Coakley, who is perennially speculated to be eyeing higher political office, has deposited more than $62,600 into her campaign account so far in December, according to her filings at the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

Coakley, a Medford Democrat, made four deposits last Friday totaling more than $28,400. On Dec. 2 and 3, she made deposits totaling more than $34,200.

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Mon, 11/24/2008 - 10:28

Timilty agrees to pay $8,000 for false Patrick endorsement claim

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty reached an agreement with Attorney General Martha Coakley Monday to pay $8,000 for distributing a mailer featuring an endorsement from Gov. Deval Patrick that she never received, according to the attorney general's office.

Timilty must also adhere to strict protocols with regards to using endorsements in her future campaigns.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:26

Glodis on a U.S. Senate special election

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

WORCESTER - If a Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat were to open up, Worcester County Sherriff Guy Glodis said Thursday that he would expect, and look forward to, a crowded and spirited Democratic field running for the seat.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 13:18

First appearance in front of SCOTUS went well, Coakley says

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

A day after her first argument before the Supreme Court, Attorney General Martha Coakley acknowledged being somewhat nervous but said she had anticipated most of the questions the justices asked.

In a phone interview with PolitickerMA.com on Tuesday, Coakley said that she had travelled to Washington, D.C., Sunday to make sure she was ready for the arguments on Monday. "It is my first time arguing in front of the Supreme Court," she said. "As you might imagine, it's a little nerve wracking."

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