Payroll Up, Services Down

The Boston Globe recently reported that individuals filing unemployment claims are facing long lines at local walk-in centers and lengthy delays when calling the state’s toll-free hotline.

Even as the Labor and Workforce Development payroll has been expanding by an eye-popping 1,391 percent over the past two years, many of the rank and file employees who work on the front lines servicing the public have been let go, leaving a shortage of workers to assist people filing for unemployment assistance.

While massive cuts are taking place throughout state government, and employers continue to lay off workers due to the slumping economy, Scaling The Hill reports that the Governor’s top labor officials are enjoying a “salary bonanza.”  To read more, check out the latest posting at www.scalingthehill.com.

Hub Politics and Senate Republicans Announcement on Collaboration

The Massachusetts Senate Republican Caucus is pleased to announce a new collaboration between Hub Politics and Scaling the Hill. Beginning today, the caucus will post selected items on Hub Politics in an effort to reach a wider audience. These posts and more can be found at Scaling the Hill, the official blog of the Massachusetts Senate Republican Caucus.

Senate Republicans Launch Blog

Massachusetts Senate Republicans have announced the launch of
their new blog, Scaling the Hill, to provide readers with updates of the happenings on Beacon Hill that matter
most to the people of Massachusetts.

Check out today’s post containing a video of the Senate Republicans’ budget warnings.