Mass.Legislators’ vital work veiled from public’s eye

The Boston Globe reports:

The $30.6 billion budget approved by the Legislature last week was negotiated almost entirely in secret, with six lawmakers meeting for 24 days of talks that were off limits to taxpayers. Debates, agendas, and even the times and locations of the meetings were held in strict confidence. No minutes were kept.

Castro and Hugo Chavez would be proud.