Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 28, 2011

Diverting Money From an Already Underfunded Program

Within two days of the House of Representatives budget being released, 758 amendments were filed.  Amendments add money to favored programs, make policy changes or even earmark or divert funds from one thing to another.  Earmarks sometimes have absolutely no … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011

Alimony Reform . . . Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel

At its April meeting, the BBA Council voted to support S 665, “An Act to Reform and Improve Alimony,” co-sponsored by Senator Gale Candaras and Representative John Fernandes.  This bill, the result of a Herculean effort led by the Legislative … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011

Legal Services Scores Huge Victory in the House Budget

THANK YOU to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for level funding the line item for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) at $9.5 million.  Yesterday the House Ways & Means Committee unveiled its annual budget.  Because of the $1.9 billion … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2011

Here Comes the House Budget. . . Now What?

When all is said and done, what is the cost of trying to provide access to justice for all? Next Wednesday, April 13th, the Massachusetts House of Representatives will release its version of the state budget.  The budget is much … Continue reading →

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