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...consists of slashing state funding by $343 million by the end of the fiscal year—is a product of a misguided refusal to even consider increasing the commonwealth’s taxes. The Massachusetts income tax, in the process of being further rolled back because of a ballot referendum adopted during more flush economic times, is an obvious target for generating needed revenue...
...ELECTED. NAJAT AL-HAJJAJI, Libya's Ambassador to the United Nations, as head of the 53-nation Human Rights Commission; in Geneva. In a secret ballot, 33 countries voted for al-Hajjaji despite strong opposition from the U.S., which condemned Libya for its human-rights record...
...exceptions of the courageous representatives who voted to end Finneran’s tenure, the rank-and-file membership showed the same cowardice that has kept Finneran in office for three previous terms as speaker. When a referendum instructing representatives to vote against Finneran for speaker appeared on the ballot in 18 districts last year, all 18 passed it—but only three of those representatives voted against him. The fact that the other 15 representatives disregarded the express wish of their constituents is a testament to Finneran’s authoritarian, vehemently selfish style—which...
...punch that is helping them get their way with politicians. Indian constituents, acknowledged as long-suffering victims of ill-conceived government policies, often succeed at requesting political favors. Meanwhile, they or their wealthy backers are dumping money--staggering amounts of it--into political campaigns, lobbying and state ballot initiatives. This combination has helped create the out-of-control world of Indian gaming, a world where the leaders of newly wealthy tribes have so much political power that they can flout the rights of neighboring communities, poorer tribes and even some of their own members. Their political clout also helps them...
...officially declared his intention to stand for majority leader, and within hours, numerous Republican leaders, including McConnell, Virginia's John Warner and Oklahoma's James Inhofe, threw their support behind the second-term Senator. The 51 GOP senators will meet January 6th to elect a new leader by secret ballot...