Michael Jonas
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Executive Editor of CommonWealth Beacon, which covers politics, ideas, and civic life in Massachusetts
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The Boston Research Bureau weighs in on Wu tax plan, pouring cold water on city proposal to hike commercial tax rates while office sector struggles with high vacancy rates. commonwealthbeacon.org/government/wat…
Senate President Karen Spilka wants a statute of a noted woman with Massachusetts ties in the State House. Joyce Linehan (Joyce Linehan) says Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet, would be a great choice. commonwealthbeacon.org/economy/france…
There are campaign finance moves that skirt state law and get called out by regulators, and then there is what state Rep. Chris Flanagan did. Gintautas Dumcius has the jaw-dropping tale. commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/cape-…
ICYMI from Michael Jonas: Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden admitted to violating state ethics law and paid a $5,000 civil penalty in connection with action his office took during the heated 2022 campaign for the DA’s seat.
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NEW in CommonWealth Beacon: The shadowy think tank fighting Boston City Hall
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Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt lays out her priorities, basically more money, speeding tickets, and housing. On the money front, she’s looking at lots of things, including new border tolls – “basically going after everybody who has money.” commonwealthbeacon.org/transportation…
A new CommonWealth Beacon/GBH News poll shows 50% of Mass. residents favor legalizing teachers' strikes, while 34% say they should remain illegal. The biggest support comes from the youngest age group - those 18-29 - 64% of whom favor legalizing walkouts. commonwealthbeacon.org/by-the-numbers…
🚨 According to a new CommonWealth Beacon/GBH News poll conducted by MassINC Polling, MA residents are deeply concerned about political tensions and the prospect of violence as the '24 presidential election approaches.
More from Adam Reilly.
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🟡 Your Friday Political Notebook via me and Michael Jonas in CommonWealth Beacon
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🚧 West End ghosts
🛤️ Missing the Trump train
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