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		<title>Review: Mass. House Spending On DiMasi Case &#8216;Fair&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/02/23/dimasi-review</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lawyer hired by House Speaker Robert DeLeo to review $378,000 in legal bills incurred during an investigation of former Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has found the bills "fair and reasonable."]]></description>
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		<title>Galluccio Resigns From Senate After Being Jailed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In his letter of resignation Tuesday, Cambridge Democrat Anthony Galluccio apologized and took responsibility for the October accident, but maintained his innocence on the probation violation.]]></description>
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		<title>After Sentencing, Fate Of Galluccio&#8217;s Senate Seat Remains Unknown</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's a waiting game on Beacon Hill, as several state senators hope that their colleague, Anthony Galluccio, resigns before they are forced to deal with his absence. If Galluccio does resign, or is expelled by the Senate, however, it is likely the political calendar will keep the seat vacant until next January.]]></description>
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		<title>DiMasi, Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty To Corruption</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/12/mass-corruption-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/12/mass-corruption-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has again pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Speaker DiMasi To Also Face Extortion Charge</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/13/dimasi-extortion</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MONICA BRADY-MYEROV</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors have added extortion to the list of charges facing former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi in connection with an alleged public corruption scheme.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid Confusion, State Lawmakers Postpone Tougher Lobbying Law</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/09/28/massachusetts-ethics-lobbying</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/09/28/massachusetts-ethics-lobbying#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ABIGAIL BESHKIN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State lawmakers Tuesday voted to postpone when new lobbying laws take effect in Massachusetts. The new start date is Jan. 1, 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>Feds: DiMasi&#8217;s Lawyer Has Conflict Of Interest</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/07/massachusetts-corruption-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former House speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also gave advice to a prosecution witness.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Speaker DiMasi To Ask Court To Dismiss Case</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/21/massachusetts-corruption-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/21/massachusetts-corruption-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawyers for former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and three co-defendants will ask a federal court to dismiss charges of conspiracy and wire and mail fraud saying the state's public lobbying laws are too vague.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge Asks Why Prosecutors Released Photos Of Arrested Boston Lawmakers</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/02/boston-corruption</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/02/boston-corruption#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ABIGAIL BESHKIN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to explain why photos and other information were released in connection with the arrests of former Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Patrick Signs Ethics Reform Legislation</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/01/massachusetts-ethics-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/01/massachusetts-ethics-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bill prompted by a series of recent political scandals has become law in Massachusetts.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Patrick Hails Ethics Reform Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/25/state-house-ethics</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/25/state-house-ethics#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WBUR NEWS &#38; WIRE SERVICES</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gov. Deval Patrick says he intends to sign a bill approved by Massachusetts lawmakers designed to toughen state ethics standards in the wake of a series of political scandals.]]></description>
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		<title>Ethics Reform Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/25/ethics-bill-summary</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/25/ethics-bill-summary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WBUR NEWS &#38; WIRE SERVICES</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wbur.org/?p=2363</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Details of the legislation to reform the Commonwealth’s ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. Lawmakers Reach Deal On Ethics Reform Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/24/massachusetts-ethics</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/24/massachusetts-ethics#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wbur.org/?p=2341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts legislative leaders have reached agreement on a final version of a bill to toughen state ethics standards.]]></description>
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		<title>DiMasi Attorney Previews Defense</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/17/dimasi-defense</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/17/dimasi-defense#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FRED THYS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi appeared in federal court in South Boston Wednesday, as prosecutors and defense attorneys met for a pre-trial conference.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Patrick Signs Pension Overhaul Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/16/massachusetts-pensions-3</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/16/massachusetts-pensions-3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill designed to close some of the most egregious loopholes in the state's pension system.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. Lawmakers Approve Pension Overhaul Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/11/massachusetts-pensions-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/11/massachusetts-pensions-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill to overhaul the state's pension system and shut down some of its most egregious abuses.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. Suspends Pension Of Indicted Former Speaker DiMasi</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/11/massachusetts-corruption</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/11/massachusetts-corruption#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts State Retirement Board has suspended the nearly $5,000-per-month pension of former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. Legislature Closes Pension Loopholes</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/11/pension-reform-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MARTHA BEBINGER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The House and Senate plan to pass a consolidated pension reform bill Thursday that they hope will help restore public confidence in the battered chambers. But it is, in the eyes of supporters and analysts, a first step. WBUR's Martha Bebinger reports.]]></description>
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		<title>Treasurer Cahill Defends His Support Of Fundraiser&#8217;s Enhanced Pension</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/10/cahill-enhanced-pension</link>
		<comments>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/10/cahill-enhanced-pension#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DELORES HANDY</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts state Treasurer Timothy Cahill is defending his support for an enhanced pension for one of his long-time political supporters. A newspaper report says Cahill approved a higher-than-typical pension for a former fundraiser. ]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. Lawmakers Agree On Pension Overhaul Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/10/massachusetts-pensions</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts lawmakers have reached agreement on a bill to overhaul the state's pension system. The House and Senate are expected to debate and approve the measure Thursday and deliver it to Gov. Deval Patrick's desk.]]></description>
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