STATEMENT OF THE DEVAL PATRICK CAMPAIGN: JOBS AND RELIEF PACKAGE

July 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Proposed Legislative Compromise

BOSTON – Thursday, July 29, 2010 – Massachusetts is recovering from the global economic crisis faster and stronger than the rest of the country. We’ve added 45,000 jobs over the past six months, protected education, health care and the environment while passing four responsible and balanced budgets, and seen consumer and business confidence rise significantly.

Governor Patrick understands that we need to stay focused and keep working hard to ensure we stay on the path towards recovery. That’s why he has pushed for his “Jobs and Relief” package, which would provide small business with help from rising health care costs and access to capital for small businesses, reform CORI, create jobs through destination resorts casinos, and establish a sales tax holiday.

Governor Patrick is working with the Legislature to pass this jobs package. To help achieve this and break the legislative logjam, Governor Patrick has proposed allowing one competitively-bid slot license along with three destination resort casino licenses. The Governor has requested passage of the other parts of the “Jobs and Relief” package as part of the compromise on expanded gaming. Those bills include:

1. A proposal to reduce health care costs for small businesses and working families.

2. A proposal to make it easier for small businesses to access capital and create jobs.

3. CORI reform.

4. The sales tax holiday.

5. A proposal to streamline siting for wind-power facilities.

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