A very busy week, including some good news

Lawmakers agree on pension bill

But it's not enough: see the Herald:  Bill to reform pension abuse called 1st step, but not enough

"Cost savings from the bill are limited because it targets a very small population of the most jaw-dropping abuses, said Sen. Steven C. Panagiotakos (D-Lowell) who sat on the committee that released the bill."

Ed: I like this Panagiotakos guy!

Also:  DiMasi's pension suspended

 (ed: I'm surprised he was only taking in ~$50k)