For the 90 percent of Massachusetts citizens who are not registered Republicans, the conflict within the state GOP must be hard to fathom. We have a popular governor who is moderate, successful, and great at raising money. One would think that Republicans would all get behind him in order to profit from the incredible resources he brings to a party that desperately needs them. Yet, we have seen resistance to Baker.
After more than a year of this, the governor began to renovate the state party. He backed a slate of candidates for the state committee, many of whom won. He now has a firm majority of support there, including conservatives who are realistic about our state politics.
STATE HOUSE — In a win for the Baker administration, Auditor Suzanne Bump on Wednesday approved the privatization of government mental health services in southeastern Massachusetts, citing $7 million in savings and drawing a sharp rebuke from a union president who says the clearance threatens critical services.
The Department of Mental Health's privatization proposal affects emergency mental health services in a region covering Brockton, Fall River, the Taunton and Attleboro areas, and Cape Cod and the Islands. Under the proposal, the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) will contract with Bay Cove Human Services Inc. and Community Counseling of Bristol County to provide services.
