Deval Patrick

Baker doubling down on failed biotech strategy

State subsidies -- an expensive mistake -- have marginal economic impact

By Jim Stergios Deval Patrick, Governor Baker, Life sciences, Tax Credits, Taxes and Budget Issues, Technology 0 Comments Jun 24, 2017

This opinion piece has been corrected in several spots (headline and story) to reflect the fact that $1 billion has not been spent by the Massachusetts Life Science Center. Only $650 million has been spent so far, which would significantly reduce the estimated cost per job HERE WE GO again. Government giveaways to industries will benefit(...)

The Download/ Politics

Deval Patrick, living la vida loca

By CommonWealth Staff Deval Patrick 1 Comment Mar 17, 2015

The whispering surrounding a future Deval Patrick campaign for president got full voice when Slate’s Reihan Salam recently put the former governor on a short list of alternatives to Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee. Yet there are at least 7,500 reasons why Patrick won’t make a run for the White House in 2016, and perhaps(...)

Boston 2024/ Olympics

Patrick’s Olympic pay: $7,500 per day

Boston 2024 releases salary information

By Gintautas Dumcius Deval Patrick, Olympics 2024 0 Comments Mar 9, 2015

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE FORMER GOV. DEVAL PATRICK will be compensated $7,500 per day when he travels on behalf of the backers of a bid to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to Boston, according to organizers. The privately funded organization – Boston 2024 – is also spending tens of thousands of dollars on a monthly(...)

The Download/ Politics

Patrick fires a shot in the dark at legislators

By Jack Sullivan Deval Patrick, State Government 0 Comments Jan 8, 2015

As Gov. Deval Patrick (until noon Thursday, that is) strolled out of the State House Wednesday evening on his not-so Lone Walk, there was likely one common thought running through the minds of the legislators he left behind: “Don’t let the door hit your butt on the way out.” As his term has been winding(...)


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Deval Patrick

State subsidies -- an expensive mistake -- have marginal economic impact

Boston 2024 releases salary information

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