Impacts of Sequester coming to Mass.
After several failed attempts at negotiations between U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress over the federal budget, across the board spending cuts known as the sequester when into effect Friday, and some Massachusetts agencies are bracing for the negative impacts. “[Boston] Mayor [Thomas] Menino and the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s were really pleading with Congress [...]
BU faces cuts to research funding, financial aid as result of sequester
Officials at Boston University are bracing for impending cuts to research funding and financial aid after U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011 into law Friday as part of Congress’s failure to agree on a deal avoiding the sequester. “The faculty has been more cautious with their spending,” said Jennifer Grodsky, [...]
Romney speaks to Fox News after months of silence
Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential nominee, provided insight into the pain of losing the presidency during his first interview since election night. Romney, who spoke with Chris Wallace on Fox News, explained how receiving the voting results on election night. “My heart said we were going to win,” Romney said. “It’s hard, it’s emotional. I [...]
Patrick’s ‘14 budget benefits mapped in online tool
An online map tool released Wednesday reveals the impact that Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick’s 2014 budget proposal will have on transportation and education funding in each district if the legislature passes it in 2013. “We hope people will see that, through this budget proposal, the city or town will be funded — transportation and education,” [...]
3 Mass. candidates prepare campaigns for Markey’s seat
U.S. Rep. Ed Markey is favored to win the special Massachusetts senate election later this year, according to some recent polls, possibly opening his state congressional seat. In reaction to Markey’s senatorial candidacy, local politicians have announced bids to fill Markey’s current seat. Three local politicians have filed papers with the Federal Election Commission for [...]
