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Political science on Beacon Hill

May 22, 2008

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WHEN GOVERNOR Patrick announced his $1 billion initiative last year to promote the life sciences in Massachusetts, the explicit goal was to maintain and extend the Commonwealth's lead in a cutting-edge industry. But along the way, Patrick's bill got mugged by old-style politics. The versions that emerged from the House and Senate are weighed down with legislative earmarks, which may ... (Full article: 425 words)

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