Slot Machine Opponent Chooses House Over Patrick

Much to many surprised legislators, Rep. Daniel Bosley has chosen to stay in the House and not take the role offered him by Governor Deval Patrick. Patrick had asked Bosley to become his economic development adviser, and many thought he was going to take the position. This surprised those who thought that Patrick was going to consider legalizing slot machines – as Bosley is steadfastly against them. Bosley had said that he would council Patrick against legalizing slot machines and thus worried many that thought this might be their year.

However, Bosley has decided to stay in his current job, mainly because he feels he would have more control over public policy development and the slot machines in the House than out of it. He is the House chairman of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, which of course gives him more power over the legalization of slot machines or not. Patrick had said that he would consider legalizing the slot machines, so perhaps Bosley thought it would be better to head him off than work with him.

Either way, as Bosley had been holding off on submitting his resignation in the House, many had thought that he might be changing his mind about the move. The governor released a statement that said he and Bosley had decided that it was best for Bosley to remain where he was. However, before Bosley had announced that he would not be resigning, Patrick announced those who would be in his Development Cabinet and Bosley was not mentioned.
 

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