Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Money will play a key role in race that’s right around the corner.
OUTSIDE BOSTON, MA -- Republicans continue to come forward exploring the possibility of running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the appointment of John Kerry to Secretary of State, but so far only one has officially announced a run. With just 21 days until nomination papers have to be filed, two more Republicans announced on Tuesday that they were exploring their options – State Rep. Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk) and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). Also in the mix: Former Nantucket selectman and county commissioner Douglas Bennett says he’s making a bid for the seat. And according to the Boston Globe, former Navy Seal Gabriel Gomez, of Cohassett is considering a run. Several Republicans have already been down this path …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Mass. Senate Republican Leader Bruce Tarr plans to introduce legislation in January.
Senate Republicans expect to file comprehensive legislation during the new session aimed at reforming how information about sex offenders is shared between law enforcement and other officials. The bill is a response to the ongoing case involving Wakefield resident John Burbine and some 100 counts of child sex abuse he is facing. His wife, Marian, is also facing charges in the case for running an illegal daycare and for reckless endangerment. Burbine’s original classification suggested his risk of re-offense was low, and the public would not benefit from the disclosure of his information; however, subsequent facts have proven this assessment was inadequate and needed to be adjusted accordingly. Since 1989, Burbine has been the subject of …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sen. Bruce Tarr called court's decision “deeply concerning and undermines the effectiveness of a major law that protects our public safety.”
The state Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday removed a portion of a law that targeted drunk driving, known as Melanie’s Law. The court Thursday disallowed the portion of the law that allows the Registry of Motor Vehicles to increase sanctions against those who admit to driving drunk, but whose cases are later dismissed, reported the Boston Globe. The issue is that when lawmakers changed the state’s drunk driving law, they did not change what a “conviction” means. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Margot Botsford wrote in the unanimous decision that the law did not “explicity include cases that are ‘continued without a finding’ in its list of what can be considered drunk driving convictions,” reported the Globe. The court decision did not …
Monday, September 12, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr.
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr and State Rep. James E. Vallee announced they will be filing legislation requiring the Registry of Motor Vehicles to provide special active duty license plates to Massachusetts residents currently serving in the U.S. armed forces. The proposal would allow full-time active duty military personnel serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Air Force to request a distinctive emblem from the RMV designating their branch of service. The emblems – which would be subject to a fee of not more than $35 to cover production costs – would be designed to be affixed to the license plates of private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles. “Our state has always had a strong legacy of men and women …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, a member of the conference committee charged with forging a compromise on probation reform, released the following statement today after the House and Senate adopted the conference committee’s recommendations: “This bill contains timely and meaningful reforms that will have the effect of responding to the very concerning allegations about the probation system that have been raised in the Ware report and elsewhere, and also responds to the pressing need to better manage court resources based on the recent pronouncement of the courts’ dire fiscal condition. "I am particularly pleased with the reforms that are being implemented to ensure the integrity of the probation department’s hiring and promotion …
Friday, July 8, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr.
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr released the following statement today regarding the municipal health care reform proposal that was included in the Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Committee budget: “There has been speculation Governor Patrick may make changes to the municipal health care reform proposal the Legislature sent to his desk last week. My advice to the Governor is that he should not do anything that will harm municipalities’ ability to save money that can be used for local priorities, including retaining police, firefighters and teachers. "Should the Governor attempt to effect any changes, it is important that the Legislature act swiftly and decisively to protect the character and effectiveness of the reforms that the House and …
Friday, July 1, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr released the following statement today, following the House and Senate’s vote to pass the conference committee’s Fiscal Year 2012 state budget: The budget that is being sent to Governor Patrick today includes many important initiatives that will assist our cities and towns in balancing their budgets without jeopardizing essential municipal services. The changes in municipal health insurance represent a major step forward for communities that have been struggling with rising premium costs, while the funding increases in special education and regional school transportation will provide much-needed relief to local school districts. We also seek to hold local aid harmless by requiring that a percentage of the…
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The following was submitted by the office of State Sen. Bruce Tarr. Senate Republicans have filed a series of amendments designed to give the state’s taxpayers a better sense of how their tax dollars are being spent by promoting cost-saving measures and requiring more transparency and accountability in the handling of the state’s finances. Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) and Senators Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth), Michael Knapik (R-Westfield) and Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) are offering the amendments as part of a bipartisan, comprehensive finance reform bill up for debate in the Senate on Thursday. All four Republicans are co-sponsoring the bill, which contains a number of Caucus priorities, including a debt affordability …
al schroeder
3:06 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
After all the dis-service the GOP has done to America in the last 3 yrs, you'd think any potential candidates would be too embarrassed to run! more ›