Pols & Politics, the Herald’s weekly political pocket book, is again with common perception from the reporters overlaying energy gamers within the State House, City Hall, and our Congressional delegation.
A failed deal on immigration reform that misplaced steam within the U.S. Senate earlier this month was nonetheless contemporary on Beacon Hill’s thoughts this week — however the willingness to throw shade at fellow D.C. Democrats relied on who spoke.
House Speaker Ron Mariano didn’t mince phrases when he referred to as out U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey for opposing a invoice that would have despatched essential assist to Massachusetts because the state offers with a pricey shelter system.
“The inability to pass even the border bill, that most of our delegation supported, except for our Senate delegation, would make this a purely political issue. When a former Republican president has influence over the process, we’re in a difficult place as a country,” Mariano stated.
Gov. Maura Healey went after Republicans. Conservatives did tank the deal after former President Donald Trump stated it was flawed.
“The blame right now is with Congress, and particularly with Republicans in Congress who killed the deal. And it’s a shame there was a bipartisan border deal that President Biden was prepared to sign,” Healey stated. – Chris Van Buskirk
Shame to go away the flag in tatters
Someone over on the mayor’s Parkman House must brush up on American flag etiquette.
Public Law 94-344, referred to as the Federal Flag Code, states: “The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.” That’s not the case exterior the city-owned Parkman House.
A Herald reader, aghast on the poor therapy of the Stars and Stripes, referred to as out this blatant disrespect for Old Glory. Stay tuned for a follow-up. – Joe Dwinell
Do you desire a lottery ticket with that blunt?
Bay State weed regulators started a dialogue this week round permitting marijuana dispensaries to promote state lottery merchandise alongside their pot.
While some Cannabis Control Commissioners appeared hesitant to broach the topic with out extra data, Acting Chair Ava Concepcion stated she understood that sentiment, however “wanted to make sure we at least began that conversation and sort of started to consider the next steps.” It’s not simply scratch tickets, Concepcion stated, the true situation is whether or not dispensaries might promote a broad vary of non-cannabis merchandise.
Talks are in early phases, so there are not any scratchers available with any pre-rolled doobie — but — but when issues go as commissioners urged they might, you could possibly quickly purchase a blunt, a Powerball ticket, and bag of Funyuns, multi function cease. – Matthew Medsger
My means or the freeway
You might hear the gasps when General Scott Lee, Gov. Maura Healey’s emergency help shelter director, advised a Seaport viewers this previous week that they have been going to just accept migrant households at a Fort Point workplace constructing whether or not they appreciated it or not,
“This is going to happen,” the final declared. To which a minimum of one protestor replied, “Bullshit.” – Peter Lucas
Super Tuesday problem
Don’t count on a lot in the best way of surprises in Massachusetts when voters in 16 states and one U.S. territory head to the polls Tuesday for the presidential primaries.
President Biden is anticipated to simply carry the Democratic contest within the Bay State. Former President Donald Trump is poised to take Massachusetts as nicely, additional solidifying his grip on the Republican Party.
Even if Nikki Haley pulls off a victory right here, it seemingly gained’t imply a lot for her marketing campaign after she has persistently misplaced nominating contests to Trump this yr.
But what will probably be price watching is the unusual battle taking part in out over management of the MassGOP, the place thrice-failed candidate Geoff Diehl is pushing a slate of candidates to wrest management of the state committee away from these backing present chair Amy Carnevale.
Carnevale argues she has overseen a small renaissance, paying down money owed incurred beneath former chair Jim Lyons and even flipping a Senate seat as soon as held by Democrats.
Diehl’s camp argues Carnevale and crew are actually simply RINOs who don’t characterize the true conservatives in Massachusetts. Diehl additionally needs to debate Herald columnist Howie Carr, who will not be working for something, over the so-called “Massachusetts Freedom Slate.” – Chris Van Buskirk
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