Hopefully, an agreement will be reached. For too many seniors, there is just no time to waste. I'm sure that all the people who suffered this winter through skyrocketing heating oil prices will be warmed by this expert's observation. I could hear the 1.1 million subscribers in the state heave a collective sigh of relief. This week I added my name as co-signer to Sen. Therese Murray's bill that seeks to set up a children's relief fund for catastrophic illness.
Employers contribute to the fund, which is running a surplus.
This legislation will correct a senseless oversight that has existed in our health care system. Add the Harvard Pilgrim scare and the new education funding formula on the horizon and it could combine for a tight budget year. However, I remain optimistic. I am taking applications for one paid summer internship. Applicants should be college students or college-bound, and should be seeking a career in public service.