Change Before Revenue
"We are changing the way we do business on Beacon Hill, believe me. As we celebrate these successes, it's important to remember how we got them -- because you demanded them."
Governor Deval Patrick, 6/26/09
Governor Patrick's Reform Agenda
Pension Reform 
- End the Abuses: Close loopholes and abuses in current pension system, including tightening section 10, eliminating the "One Day / One Year" rule, and eliminating disability loopholes.
- Real Savings: Apply new reforms to both current and future employees.
- Update: The Governor signed the bill on June 16, 2009.
- Learn more about the pension reform
Transportation Reform:
- Delivers real cost-savings
- Consolidation and Accountability: Abolish the Turnpike Authority, merge all transportation agencies, and eliminate separate Turnpike state police unit.
- Ends the "23 and out" MBTA pension perk
- Update: The Governor signed the bill on June 26, 2009.
- Learn more about the transportation reform
Ethics and Lobbying Reform:
- Update: The Legislature sent the Governor landmark ethics reform on June 25th.
- Learn more about the Governor's ethics reform legislation at www.mass.gov/governor/publicintegrity
Budget Reform:
- Closed corporate and telecommunications loopholes to make state tax system more fair and equitable.
- Update: Governor signed the budget on June 29th.
- Learn more at www.mass.gov/budget/governor
Massachusetts Works
Governor Patrick's reform agenda is a continuation of the partnership with the State Legislature that has delivered, over the past two years, responsible, long-term solutions for the people of the Commonwealth.
Together, they have made a commitment to job growth and economic development through:
- a $1 billion life science initiative,
- passage of nationally-recognized clean energy and environmental bills,
- and regional economic development and transportation initiatives.
In addition, Governor Patrick and the Legislature have:
maintained a commitment to education funding in historically-difficult economic times,
helped to bring affordable health care coverage to over 400,000 previously un-insured residents,
brought lower rates and more competition in auto insurance premiums for consumers,
allowed for civilian flaggers at construction sites,
and secured the right of marriage equality for all MA residents.