Jun 21, 2017 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
By Herald Staff The Baker administration has thrown the Legislature — and the taxpayers — a lifeline when it comes to dealing with rising Medicaid costs — which account for nearly 40 percent of the state budget. Lawmakers should grab it. To do so — especially with the...
Jun 20, 2017 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
By Matt Stout Gov. Charlie Baker is scrapping his controversial plan for a new $2,000 per-employee fee on businesses that don’t offer health insurance in favor of a new proposal his aides say would instead hike existing fees and could generate $200 million. The...
Feb 26, 2015 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
By Jordan Graham A top tech industry group unveiled a new tool to compare Massachusetts to other states yesterday as Gov. Charlie Baker said the state needs to solidify its position as a high tech leader by working harder to be more competitive and lowering the cost...
Jul 27, 2014 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
Coalition works to translate military skills to civilian jobs By Jordan Graham Boston Herald A coalition of Bay State companies, advocates and veterans is aiming to help vets translate skills they already have to the offices of tech companies. “The goal is to help...
Nov 27, 2013 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
By Donna Goodison The first nonstop air service between Boston and Beijing will be announced next week, the Herald has learned — and it promises to dramatically boost business between a leading world technology and research zone here in the Hub and China’s massive...
Nov 26, 2013 | Boston Herald, Council in the News
By Donna Goodison Boston Herald Business groups indicated they are willing to back a more modest minimum wage hike than the state Senate wants, but insist on tying any increase to unemployment insurance reform. “Neither one of these are going to go through on their...
