lurker_registered OP t1_jdwcka8 wrote
3 of 4 of House Speakers prior to Mariano only resigned (note: resigned, not removed) after being tried and convicted of multiple felonies - so I think some oversight wouldn't be a bad idea.
And especially so for these politicians who have been in office longer than some of us have been alive.
senatorium t1_jdwleqw wrote
The state government has a horrible record of transparency, too. Healey has essentially said she'll only release documents when she feels like it. The Legislature has decided that it's largely exempt. Most votes are closed door. The Senate recently repealed the term limit on its President, allowing her to serve indefinitely, a limit that was put in place after a fantastically corrupt Senate President.
For all of MA's progressive rep, its governmental transparency is very poor.
Maxpowr9 t1_jdwt4zg wrote
I feel that's at least half the reason why the MBTA is so fucked up. Hardly any transparency there either. No surprise why they fought so hard to prevent a federal takeover and the T has only gotten worse since then.
AccomplishedGrab6415 t1_jdxq7q6 wrote
Well, Poftak was baker's pal so he had no incentive to fix the system or do well in his role - Chuckie wasn't firing him under any circumstance. He literally was just there to collect his taxpayer funded paycheck.
sventimal t1_jdzf0r1 wrote
Worst in the US
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