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“Sen. Jehlen — her big worry is that we not feed the black market,” said Rosenberg, “The tax rate can have an impact on that …. She thinks 28 [percent] is too high. But, you know, they’ll negotiate. They’ll figure it out.”

Senate President Stan Rosenberg

Speaking about Sen. Patricia Jehlen, co-chair of the Committee on Marijuana Policy.

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Beltway Politics

White House taps key Senate aide for Treasury rescue mission » Politico

How Warren turned into an enthusiastic supporter of single-payer health care » Boston Globe

On Senate Health Bill, Trump Falters in the Closer's Role » New York Times

Business

Developers buy Boston Cab properties in Fenway for $50 million » Boston Globe

William Galvin seeks pause on shadow law vote » Boston Globe

Struggling Massachusetts dairy farmers pleading for tax relief » WWLP 22

Galvin Splashes Cold Water On Millennium Tower » WGBH

Shadowboxing: Galvin, city get in heightening debate over tower's shade » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

DeLeo suggests possible pot tax compromise » MassLive

Legislature Poised to Open Up Medical Marijuana Licensing to For-Profits »

West Springfield resident opposed to recreational marijuana criticizes Mayor Will Reichelt's handling of industry » MassLive

No shortage of suggestions for pot panel » State House News Service

Councilor: Give minorities a stake in pot biz » Boston Herald

North Andover Rep. Diana DiZoglio sponsors pot bill provisions to fund school initiatives » Wicked Local North Andover

DiZoglio seeks $20 million for substance abuse education » The Eagle Tribune

In Massachusetts, small group working behind closed doors to reach cannabis compromise » The Cannabist

House Speaker Robert DeLeo signals room to compromise on marijuana tax » The Recorder

Domestic Relations

Aguilar honored for domestic-violence work » Sentinel & Enterprise

Education

Longtime Springfield Teachers Union President To Retire » WAMC

Colleagues Remember Late Education Commissioner's Dedication To Improvement » WBUR

Mitchell Chester, state's education commissioner, dies » Gazette Net

National educators gathering in Everett » Boston Globe

Environment

WBUR Poll Finds A Sharp Increase In Concern About Climate Change Among Mass. Voters » WBUR

Gaming

Just Before Feds Expected To Rule, Mashpee Wampanoags Drop A Legal Avenue For Recognition » WGBH

Connecticut governor signs bill for East Windsor Mashantucket Pequot-Mohegan casino intended to compete with MGM Springfield » MassLive

Health Care

Massachusetts leaders consider state impact of U.S. Senate health care bill » WWLP 22

Despite GOP pledges, health care remains in limbo » Boston Globe

Brockton mayor takes stand against healthcare plan » The Enterprise

Housing

Lawmakers cautioned about short-term rental impacts on housing market » State House News Service

Human Services

Susan Kelly named 'Unsung Heroine' at Statehouse » Wicked Local Gloucester

Immigration

A growing reason to worry about deportation » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Western Mass. bar asks 'Why not us?' after Kafker nomination » Mass Lawyers Weekly

SJC justice banned from touting his UMass roots » Boston Herald

Frederick Baran Jr. nominated to become clerk magistrate of Chicopee District Court » MassLive

Councilor adjourns nominee hearing after colleagues are late » State House News Service

Local Government

Panhandling prompting variety of proposals from Holyoke officials » MassLive

Friedman election would restore women in senate to highwater mark » Wicked Local Woburn

Opinion

Hard truths about Obamacare » Boston Globe

Two words about the health care bill » Boston Globe

Our view: In support of open government » Gloucester Times

Some urgency, please, on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Editorial: Injection centers: helping or enabling? » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Another year shortchanging our students »

RICHARD EVANS: House marijuana bill rejects the will of voters » The Enterprise

Politics

Marty Walsh's campaign chest bulging with business checks » Boston Globe

Poll measures Mass. electorate on taxes, candidates » Lowell Sun

Endorsements heat up District 2 race » Boston Herald

Friedman poised to take open Senate seat in July » State House News Service

Blatchford quits council race » The Eagle Tribune

Public Health

STAT forecast: Opioids could kill nearly 500,000 Americans in the next decade » STAT News

Public Safety

Sheriff Nick Cocchi announces funding to treat substance abusers, not jail them » MassLive

$2M+ awarded to criminal justice agencies to help with state's heroin, opioid crisis » WWLP 22

State Finance

Official: Bond interest rates not affected by rating downgrade » State House News Service

State Government

AG Healey: Mass. Will Continue Fight Trump On 'Unconstitutional' Travel Ban » WGBH

Automatic voter registration proponents make push » State House News Service

Taxation

Cranberry growers appeal for tax credits to upgrade bogs » The Enterprise

Lawmakers Cautioned About Short-Term Rental Impacts » Banker & Tradesman

Transportation

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno adds support for study of high-speed, east-west rail in Massachusetts » MassLive

A simple way to make Boston's subway a bit less chaotic » Boston Globe

MBTA's overdue Wi-Fi system faces opposition »

Northampton's popularity among rail riders boosts push for more service » Gazette Net

Consultant's past work got off track » Boston Herald

Sturbridge PD: Driving instructor let son, 13, drive 8 miles » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

Wendell getting $730K for broadband » The Recorder

Shutesbury hopeful to be connected by 2019 » MassLive


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