Links of Interest

Corrections.com often highlights interesting and informative articles pertaining to the corrections field. Here's one recent article on the connection between professionalism and public safety.

Happy Memorial Day!

This Monday is Memorial Day which marks the beginning of summer and a three-day weekend for many.

Boston.com offers an excellent Memorial Day guide listing events, BBQ tips, weather, traffic, and a very helpful link on where to buy the most inexpensive gas. You can check it out here.

Additionally, you can visit Let's Say Thanks, a fantastic site that allows you to send a postcard thanking our brave men and women of the military.

Have a happy, healthy, and safe Memorial Day!

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Senate Ways and Means Committee Budget to be released

The third leg of the stool of the budgetary process was completed last week.

The Senate Ways & Means Committee released their budgetary recommendations for FY09. You can find their bill here.

The budget process is as follows: the Governor submits his bill, followed by the House of Representatives, and then the Senate. Next, the House and Senate meet in conference committee to hammer out differences and then the Governor decides whether to sign and execute the bill.

House Ways & Means Committee Budget to be released

There is a press conference scheduled for this Wednesday, April 16th in Room A-1/A-2 of the State House in which the House of Representative's initial budget will be released.

The budget process -- among the most important functions of government -- begins with the Governor's recommendations, followed by the House, and then the Senate. You can find the Governor's budget bill here.

After the House releases their bill, there is a period of debate and the possibility of adding amendments. Most likely, this will occur during the week of 4/28 - 5/2.

Ask the Sheriff

Occasionally, the Sheriff will use this space as a means of answering questions dealing with county corrections, reentry programming, department policy, or other law related queries. Please pose your question in the comments section and a reply will be listed on the front page shortly. We only ask that you keep your question on topic.

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Meet the Suffolk County Delegation

Suffolk County, which consists of the cities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and the town of Winthrop, boasts a delegation of 19 representatives and six senators. Below, please find their listing by district as well as links to their contact information.

They are:

Representative Carlo Basile, 1st Suffolk District

Representative Gene O'Flaherty, 2nd Suffolk District

Speaker Sal DiMasi, 3rd Suffolk District

Representative Brian Wallace, 4th Suffolk District

Representative Marie St. Fleur, 5th Suffolk District

Representative Willie Mae Allen, 6th Suffolk District

Representative Gloria Fox, 7th Suffolk District

Representative Marty Walz, 8th Suffolk District

Representative Byron Rushing, 9th Suffolk District

Representative Michael Rush, 10th Suffolk District

Representative Liz Malia, 11th Suffolk District

Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, 12th Suffolk District

Representative Martin Walsh, 13th Suffolk District

Representative Angelo Scaccia, 14th Suffolk District

Representative Jeffrey Sanchez, 15th Suffolk District

Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein, 16th Suffolk District

Representative Kevin Honan, 17th Suffolk District

Representative Michael Moran, 18th Suffolk District

Representative Robert DeLeo, 19th Suffolk District

Senator Anthony Petruccelli, 1st Suffolk & Middlesex District

Senator Jack Hart, 1st Suffolk District

Senator Dianne Wilkerson, 2nd Suffok District

Senator Steven Tolman, 2nd Suffolk & Middlesex District

Senator Marian Walsh, Suffolk & Norfolk District

Senator Anthony Galluccio, Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex District

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Taxes Due: April 15th

Tomorrow is April 15th.

Unless you filed for an abatement, all 2007 tax forms need to be filled out and, if necessary, payment must be sent in an envelope post-marked by tomorrow.

Please visit this handy reference for any questions or concerns that you may have in filing your state and federal tax forms.

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This Week on Beacon Hill

Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2008:

Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Public Hearing to be held in Room 437 at 1:30 P.M.

House, No. 4648 Petition of Paul J. Donato and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation toauthorize the city of Medford to increase the number of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. EXECUTIVE SESSIONSFor the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure in Room 437, After hearing.

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