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House members following DeLeo-Mariano script

House members following DeLeo-Mariano script

The two men, working together, have left little to chance

By Bruce Mohl Massachusetts Legislature, Robert DeLeo, Ron Mariano 0 Comments Dec 22, 2020

ONE VETERAN House lawmaker said on Monday that Ron Mariano’s ascension as speaker has been one of the smoothest, most unified, most calm transitions he has ever witnessed. That’s because this speaker transition is following a script that has been honed and crafted for years. As House Speaker Robert DeLeo prepares to hand off the(...)

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