Tolls in Massachusetts could double by spring of 2009 under a Turnpike Authority plan the public is mobilizing. Republicans on Beacon Hill are on the warpath over the prospect of toll hikes. On this segment of NECN Newsnight, Chet Curtis is joined by Representative Vinny deMacedo, Republican of Plymouth, Senator Bruce Tarr, Republican of Gloucester, and Representative Bill Straus, Democrat of Mattapoisett.
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BOSTON - House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. announced the creation of a three-member ethics study group. Jones asked representatives Vinny deMacedo (Plymouth), Elizabeth Poirier (North Attleboro) and Richard Ross (Wrentham) to examine the current ethics rules and procedures of the House and make recommendations for improvement.
Vinny deMacedo won a sixth term for State Representative in the 1st Plymouth District, with a more than two to one margin over challenger Jay Ferguson.
He said he was especially pleased to be returning after voters statewide rejected a bid to eliminate the state income tax.
DeMacedo said he was humbled by the large victory margin, but congratulated his opponent for getting involved in the political process.
“It’s going to be a difficult two years, but I’ve been there before,” deMacedo said of the state and national financial crisis.
He said he was grateful that voters rejected the state tax question, but respects the message.
“Clearly people are frustrated by Beacon Hill, but realized the implications of eliminating the income tax,” deMacedo said. “I think they wanted to send a message, but not cause chaos.”
PLYMOUTH-- By Tamara Race, The Patriot Ledger, November 5, 2008
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On Wednesday Governor Deval Patrick outlined a plan that cut state spending by one billion dollars. Patrick has ordered that 1,000 state jobs will be cut, and $200 million from the rainy day fund will be used, on top of $400 million from the rainy day fund that was already planned to be spent. He says that the emergency bill will reform agencies, and cut several others. In total, he expects agencies to reduce spending by $700 million. Jim Braude is joined by State Representative David Linsky, Democrat of Natick, and State Representative Vinny deMacedo, Republican of Plymouth to discuss the budget cuts.
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State Representative Candidates Audio Forum
October 1, 2008 - WATD 95.9 Radio - Old Colony Memorial
On, Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, state Rep. Vinny deMacedo, R-Plymouth, and his opponent in his reelection bid for a sixth term representing the First Plymouth District in the House of Representatives, Jay Ferguson, D-Plymouth, faced off in a candidates forum hosted by WATD 95.9FM radio. WATD News Director Christine James and Old Colony Memorial/wickedlocalplymouth.com Managing Editor Scott Smith posed questions to the candidates for more than an hour.
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