DeLeo seeks to assure critics of his focus on job creation beyond casinos
Known primarily for his aggressive push to legalize expanded gambling in Massachusetts, House Speaker Robert DeLeo on February 8 sought to assure his critics that his focus on job creation extends beyond the casino floor. "As I meet with business leaders across the state, increasingly I am hearing about us losing the innovation battle to other states. Too often, I'm learning that our innovators and entrepreneurs are packing up and leaving. I don't like seeing Massachusetts finish second to any other state," DeLeo said during his annual address to the House, which he offered with six months remaining for formal legislative sessions. Read more here.