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Daily Update 9/16: Jeff Mullan Appointed MassDOT Secretary & CEO

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

Today: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

  • Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on Governor Patrick’s bills to raise the cap on charter schools and turnaround underperforming schools. Read a supportive editorial from today’s Boston Globe.


In the Press:

Governor Patrick Meets with Jeffrey Mullan, Incoming Secretary & CEO of MassDOT by Office of Governor Patrick.
Governor Patrick sat down with incoming MassDOT Secretary & CEO Jeff Mullan on Monday.

 

  • Governor Appoints Jeff Mullan MassDOT Secretary & CEO – Yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick announced Jeffrey B. Mullan as his appointment for Secretary and CEO of MassDOT, the new streamlined transportation organization created by the landmark transportation reform law the Governor signed in June. MassDOT will launch on November 1, 2009: “Jeff brings a critical commitment to reform and high-level of expertise to the table,” said Governor Patrick. “He possesses the vision and know-how we need to effectively lead a unified transportation organization that eliminates waste, saves taxpayer dollars and improves the delivery of transportation services across our Commonwealth.” Read the press release here.  

 

  • Watch the Governor’s video message on the incoming secretary here.

 

  • Hear directly from Jeff Mullan here. Check out boston.com’s coverage of the video here.

 

 

  • Watch more on WBZ.

 

  • U.S. Senate Interim Appointment – Support for legislation to grant the Governor authority to appoint an interim successor to Senator Kennedy’s seat is growing in the Legislature. Governor Patrick has voiced his support for this reasonable proposal, noting the fact that Massachusetts needs two voices in the U.S. Senate as Congress continues to debate health care reform, climate change and other critical issues. The Governor has already set a special election date to permanently fill the vacancy.

 

 

  • Promoting Financial Literacy – Today, the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation unveiled “Project Credit Smarts.” The program, run in partnership with local colleges, businesses, and government, aims to educate Boston’s students about credit card usage, specifically its potential dangers: “Young adults need to understand the importance of building a solid credit foundation and responsible financial management,” said Governor Deval Patrick. “Project Credit Smarts will help students gain these critical life skills.” The conference took place at Roxbury Community College. Learn more here.

 

   This Week:

  • On Saturday, Governor Patrick attended the funeral for Specialist Jordan Shay at St. Joseph's Parish Church in Amesbury.