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10:00am Electoral College Meeting and Reception, House Chamber & Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

“I’m perfectly comfortable taking money from an organization that’s lobbying for a particular policy and still stand on my positions,” she said. “If they choose not to support me after that, well, that’s their prerogative.”

Senator Kathleen O'Connor-Ives

Speaking about campaign contributions.

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Business

On Beacon Hill: A Green Christmas for legal marijuana advocates » Worcester Sun

New England Business Leaders Say Immigration Can Stem Workforce Shortages » WBUR

Harvard students help mom and pop shops get off the ground » Boston Globe

Taxi companies sue Uber for 'predatory pricing,' Gov. Baker for violation of 14th amendment » Boston Business Journal

What came first, the chicken feathers or the bureaucratic nightmare? » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Chamber Loses Vital Grant Funding » Capecod.com

Chabot: Changes in pot law may be clouded in controversy » Boston Herald

United Way loses $400K in EMC donations » The Metro West Daily News

Arts-minded developer buys former Taunton District Court site » Taunton Daily Gazette

Related Beal scores property adjacent to future Reebok HQ for $147M » Boston Business Journal

US Tsubaki kicks off $11.5 million Chicopee expansion » The Republican

Office building near future GE headquarters sells for $119M » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

Federal ban means pot still outlawed in some parts of Massachusetts » State House News Service

Education

Chelsea High to remain closed amid fly infestation » Boston Globe

State ed board revisiting high school student assessments » State House News Service

Environment

Baker sets emission reduction targets » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker administration release regulations aimed at emissions reductions » Mass Live

Proposed Massachusetts air regulations target 80% decarbonization by 2050 » Utility Dive

Health Care

New approach to liquid biopsy catches cancer cells on cusp of metastasis » STAT News

At least 50 hospitals to get help from state » Sentinel & Enterprise

Alleging drug makers conspired to raise prices, Massachusetts attorney general joins in lawsuit » Mass Live

Housing

MG2, city iron out a deal for market-rate housing » Lynn Daily News Item

Tiny houses, big city » Eagle Tribune

Insurance

Former insurance official from Braintree admits to stealing $120,000 from state » Patriot Ledger

Judiciary

New push for criminal justice reform on Beacon Hill » Berkshire Eagle

Labor

So what kind of performance review do you want, anyway? » Boston Globe

Legislative

Campaign finance among bills passed » Sentinel & Enterprise

Rep. Whelan calls for "Patriots Day" director to recognize fallen officer » Cape Cod Today

Baker leaving pot tax debate to legislature for now » State House News Service

Brian Joyce cancels State House farewell remarks, citing family illness » Patriot Ledger

Local Government

Town Administration continues fight against Transrail » Daily Times Chronicle

Talk of the Times: Wreaths to decorate 320 veterans' graves » Gloucester Times

Pittsfield now lets you pay certain bills via text » Berkshire Eagle

Mayor: Moves not about re-election » Boston Herald

Opinion

Robichaud: Coal for pols putting the pinch on retailers » Boston Herald

In battle vs. Exxon, Healey is waging state's fight, not her 'own crusade' » Boston Globe

Et Tu, Maura? Attorney General pulls plug on equality, tells transgender people to hold it » New Boston Post

Market rally may not be so revealing » Boston Globe

Wrongfully convicted shouldn't have to fight for compensation » Boston Globe

Politics

5 Things You Should Know About The Electoral College » WBUR

Mayor Walsh: It's Too Late To Fight Against A Trump Victory » WGBH News

Taunton state senator - a member of the Electoral College - questions its wisdom as vote looms » Taunton Daily Gazette

Massachusetts electors weigh fairness » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Massachusetts electors weigh fairness of Electoral College » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. Representative Files Bill to Alter Electoral College Voting Procedure » NECN

Anti-Trump Protesters Gather at State House Before Electoral College Vote » Beacon Hill Patch

Mass. protesters join nationwide anti-Trump rallies » Boston Globe

Fast Forward: Electoral College votes, NATO-Russia council meets, Chrismukkah is coming » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Concerns About Cancer-Causing Asbestos Rise Amid Mass. Renovation Boom » WBUR

Halfway Through Program, Boston Police Provide Update On Body Camera Pilot » WBUR

'Patriots' push comes too late » Boston Herald

License to carry: Gun applications soar in election lead-up » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Across region, outdated sex abuse laws have loopholes » Boston Globe

Boston police provide an update on body camera test » Berkshire Eagle

State Government

Sannicandro, Fernandes, say goodbye to the State House » Milford Daily News

Cut to tourism dollars setback for local growth » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Transportation

Pols & Politics: Officials eye playbook on Gillette rail expansion » Boston Herald

MassDOT loses chance to save nearly $70m » Boston Globe

Under New Contract, MBTA Workers Won't Lose Their Jobs to Privatization » Boston Magazine

MBTA's fiscal panel to speed up state-of-good-repair projects » Progressive Railroading

MBTA, Carmen's Union agree to contract running through June 2021 » State House News Service

MBTA workers rally against possible privatization » Metro

Utilities

Google, MIT back free Wi-Fi and laptops for low-income neighborhood near Kendall Square » Boston Business Journal

Report: Pilgrim Nuke in Plymouth shut down amid leaky valves, leaked email » Mass Live

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 12/19

10:00am Electoral College Meeting and Reception, House Chamber & Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 12/20

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

10:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

Wednesday - 12/21

Birthdays: Rep. Kimberly Ferguson

11:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

4:00pm Annual Lighting of the Chanukah Menorah, Grand Staircase

Thursday - 12/22

11:00am Celebration of Christmas, Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Friday - 12/23

No Hearings Scheduled


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