DiZoglio likely to prevail, but the constitution will limit range of her legislative audit
There is a line between ‘checks and balances’ and ‘separation of powers’
The constitutional concept of separation of powers ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful at the expense of the others. However, the Legislature’s separation of powers concern here is at tension with the auditor’s mandate to provide checks and balances against the legislative branch.
The Codcast
Commonwealth in depth
Beacon Hill is eyeing utility bill equity upgrades
Bigger discounts for low-income ratepayers and new discounts for moderate-income ratepayers under consideration
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Mass. residents don’t support hemp THC loopholes
Poll finds consumers think THC products should be regulated consistently
The shadowy think tank fighting Boston City Hall
Nonprofit stirring the pot on property taxes won’t reveal donors
Political Notebook: Something Fish-y, civics swipe, charter fall
Who was pushing the sale of Norwood Hospital to Mass General Brigham?
Political Notebook: Worcester envy turns to relief | Another Mariano missile | Doughty off to Argentina
Worcester property tax base is inverse of Boston’s
Aloisi comes to defense of Tibbits-Nutt
Don’t beat up on cabinet secretaries who speak from the heart, he says
Senate president intrigued by border toll idea
‘The toll system right now is not fair at all,’ Spilka says
Healey nixes Tibbits-Nutt border toll idea
Says secretary’s comments do not represent views of administration
In Milton dispute, AG Campbell will work with the town, but ‘the state trumps’
Campbell says there is plenty of time for SJC to decide on MBTA Communities enforceability
Mass. residents conflicted on MBTA Communities Act
People support the law but 41% don’t think state should force local compliance
MBTA Communities panel splits over state vs. local control
Lawmaker, local Quincy official debate where to draw the line
Half of state residents support legalizing teachers’ strikes
Poll finds strongest backing for changing law among younger people
State exit from Holyoke puts spotlight on mixed takeover record
Researchers find more positive outcomes in Lawrence, Springfield
Holyoke schools poised to exit state receivership
District would be first to see state oversight end
3 New York wind farms scrapped
GE decision on turbines led to scuttling of projects
Magical eclipse created temporary solar power void
Grid operator substituted electricity from natural gas, imports
Campbell takes another swipe at electricity retailers
Says they saved customers money, but not enough
Could consumer representation on hospital boards have prevented Steward problem?
Charlie Donahue traces the political death of local public health planning
Health Policy Commission wary of Steward-Optum deal
Commissioners also dig into broader issue of private equity in health care
Markey, Warren do tag team on Steward’s de la Torre
Leave empty chair at hearing for health care CEO