Happy Fourth…on the Fifth… The Feds: Pres. Barack Obama has called lawmakers from both parties to the White House for debt talks. The Treasury has set August 2 as the drop-dead date for the debt ceiling. Presently, the government is not borrowing in the way
Yeah, yeah, but better late than never. The Feds: Michele Bachmann announced she was running for president again yesterday. She had earlier announced during the GOP Presidential Debate in New Hampshire that was largely ignored by Bruins-following New England television audience. For an irreverent, if
This week we, that is I, missed the Monday Markup. I do not imagine that the majority of WMassP&I’s loyal readers went into convulsions over it, but an apology is in order. As you probably guessed from the post to that effect, I was at
From the Editor: From now through the weekend, Western Mass Politics & Insight is reporting from the Twin Cities at the 6th annual Netroots Nation Convention. Netroots is a gathering of progressive activists principally composed of Internet/Social Media users. That definition does not do the
Manic Monday may end up coming in the later part of the day this summer. Other obligations (and Internet blocking software) may prohibit timelier postings. Here it goes. This is sort of GOP Debate edition…sorta. The Feds: Rep. Giffords w/ her Mother last month (Facebook)
Another Monday, another markup. Monday markups may come later in the day for the duration of the summer. Other obligations preclude a markup to go with your coffee. Apologies, all. The Feds: Typically, we would eschew news of this kind, but it has turned into
Only a few days in and already some of the post-tornado politics are coming into focus. Springfield and West Springfield, being cities and therefore possessing elected councils and mayors could see some impact. There may also be implications for the Massachusetts Senate race, although that
Yesterday was a holiday; we were off. The Feds: Democrat Kathy Hochul will be sworn in tomorrow as the newest member of the House of Representatives. Hochul won the heavily Republican district in an upset after the Republican, millionairess Jane Corwin, endorsed the budget of
Today we begin, yet another segment. A Monday roundup/prospectus of the area’s political news and happenings. God willing, we may expand this beyond Monday. The Feds: The Senate is expected to vote for, no on, no for, no ON the Paul Ryan budget this week.
Councilor Walsh (Facebook) Tonight’s City Council Meeting will feature a renewed effort by at-large Councilor Kateri Walsh and Ward 4 Councilor E. Henry Twiggs to extend the term of City Councilors to four years, coterminous with the mayor’s 4 year term. Walsh and Twiggs are