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Governor may soon hold agency purse strings

Low-profile board to get say in borrowing

Senator Mark Montigny says a bill passed last week by the Legislature doesn't go far enough to protect taxpayers. Senator Mark Montigny says a bill passed last week by the Legislature doesn't go far enough to protect taxpayers. (David L. Ryan/ Globe Staff)
By Casey Ross
Globe Staff / August 5, 2008

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The Patrick administration is about to gain unprecedented control over state borrowing after the Legislature last week gave an obscure advisory panel oversight of previously independent agencies such as the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. (Full article: 694 words)

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