GOP pushes amendments to curb welfare abuse BOSTON HERALD by Matt Stout 5/21/13 Bay State Republicans — faced with a Senate budget gutted of welfare reforms — are pushing a slew of amendments to beef up protections inside the state’s embattled Department of Transitional Assistance, ranging from adding photo I more ...

For Immediate Release May 24, 2013   Contact: Tim Buckley 617-523-5005 Markey Owes MA $7,150 In Docked Pay Boston- After The Boston Globe reported that Ed Markey has not shown up for work since May 9, he owes the people he works for $7,150 according to his Congressional salary.  At a hefty annual rate of $174 more ...