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This week has been a proud one for the state of Massachusetts. In a landmark, bipartisan initiative, our state is set to become the first to offer universal health care. Pending the signature of Governor W. Mitt Romney, the state legislature??s bill will, over the course of three years, find ways to insure the state’s over 500,000 citizens currently without coverage. The system adopted carefully balances economic incentives by compelling individuals to take action on health care decisions when they previously had not, reducing costs for all. That means people who previously opted...
...famous Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said, “The people of Massachusetts should have the right to define marriage. It should not be decided for them by a court.” Last week, the state legislature??representing the will of the people of the Commonwealth—answered Romney’s call in resounding fashion, defeating a proposed constitutional amendment to replace same-sex marriage with civil unions by an overwhelming vote of 157 to 39. Through their elected representatives, the people have sent...
Evidently, however, the evidence and the resounding decision of the Legislature??the very manifestation of the will of the people—are still not satisfactory to the opponents of same-sex marriage. The Massachusetts Family Institute plans to introduce a new amendment to the state’s Constitution, this time absolutely banning same-sex marriage, with no provision granted for civil unions—a measure that Romney supports. This time, anti-same sex marriage advocates won’t be satisfied unless the measure is put before a statewide referendum, which will inevitably generate...
...addition to Summers’ efforts, Harvard scientists have also supported the political cause of stem cell research. Many lobbied and testified in support of the Travaglini bill before members of the Mass. state legislature??a fact which Travaglini’s office says was key to overturning Romney’s veto by a wide margin...
Romney has said that he will “vote [his] conscience” and veto the Massachusetts Legislature??s bill, although the vote in both houses will likely be large enough to override his veto...