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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Coalition for Homeless Individuals Lobby Day, Nurses Hall

10:15am Raise Up/Restaurant Opportunities Center Rally for 1 Fair Wage, State House steps

11:00am Mass. Film Set Day, Great Hall

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, Gardner Auditorium

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“They (Democratic lawmakers) want to see action and a statement to our constituents that we hear their concerns, we don’t agree with what’s going on with the Trump administration and we here in Massachusetts, to the best of our power, are going to do something about it,”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Clarifying his plans for fighting back against President Trump on the state level this session.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

1984? Try 10 years earlier » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder Withdraws, First Cabinet Pick To Fall » WBUR

In Flynn's Fall, Signs Of Potentially Deeper Problem In Trump's White House » WBUR

Intelligence Official: Transcripts Of Flynn's Calls Don't Show Criminal Wrongdoing » WBUR

After four weeks of Trump presidency, chaos abounds » Boston Globe

Tensions on Capitol Hill rise even higher » Boston Globe

Healey calls N.H. voter fraud claim 'pathetic' » Boston Globe

Here's what Massachusetts officials are saying about Andrew Puzder withdrawing his labor secretary nomination » Boston.com

Business

Law firm Foley Hoag launches marijuana practice » Boston Globe

New Year, same growth story for U.S. economy » Sentinel & Enterprise

Cost-cutting helps power Fidelity to record profits » Boston Business Journal

Professional Women's Chamber Seeks Woman of the Year Nominations » Business West

Civil Rights

In Massachusetts, Protecting Voting Rights In The Age Of Trump » WBUR

Education

Lynn Tech gets career-building help » Lynn Daily News Item

Federal

Report shows how much Massachusetts relies on federal funds » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gaming

Plainridge casino's revenue slips » Boston Globe

Health Care

House GOP batting around options for revamping health law » Sentinel & Enterprise

Tracing Lahey's link to Bermuda » Boston Globe

Human Services

NEADS, Ferguson working to pass bill prohibiting fake service dogs » The Landmark

Providers describe struggle to serve homeless individuals » State House News Service

Judiciary

Council's crim justice recommendations coming next week » State House News Service

Legislative

WMass senators to lead economic development committee » The Republican

Pro-pot Jehlen to head marijuana panel » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Legislature Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of JFK's Birth » WBUR

Senators to see average pay rise 39% » Commonwealth Magazine

Sen. Rodrigues gets a Senate promotion » Herald News

Western Massachusetts senators in line for more power and pay » WWLP 22

Rosenberg keeping core of leadership team » Lowell Sun

State Sen. Hinds tapped as tourism chairman » The Recorder

New Senate chairs offer outlook on policy issues » State House News Service

Local Government

Report: Boston Councilor Linehan Won't Seek 6th Term » WBUR

Linehan says he will not seek re-election » Boston Globe

Opinion

KARI FILLIAN, Halifax: Encourage your senator to back autism bill » Patriot Ledger

PAUL LAUENSTEIN, Sharon: Let's fix our flawed democracy » The Enterprise

State should absorb some early voting costs (Editorial) » The Republican

Michael J. Albano: Maintain proud SJC tradition of Western region justices » Berkshire Eagle

OUR OPINION: Hingham is right to make World's End more accessible » Patriot Ledger

Getting addicts into treatment, not prison » Eagle Tribune

Kellyanne's a liar and 'SNL' was sexist » Boston Globe

Democrats are on wrong end of Trump's antiterror plan » Boston Globe

Is something rotten in the White House? » Boston Globe

Haverhill officials will challenge immigration order » Boston Globe

Public Safety

New Legislation Seeks To Loosen Concealed Carry Laws In N.H. » WBUR

State Finance

DeLeo walks back talk of new taxes » Boston Herald

State Government

Baker remembers JFK » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker: Our goal is finding common ground to benefit all (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Beacon Hill pay raises are an insult to struggling workers » Lowell Sun

Benson will speak at forum » Nashoba Publishing

Statehouse Democrats caucus to oppose Trump » The Sun Chronicle

2,379 state employees earn more than the governor » WCVB

State salary database: How much overtime pay did state workers earn in 2016? » The Republican

Gov. Baker: Goal is finding common ground to benefit all » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker weighs in on nationwide 'Day Without Immigrants' strike » The Republican

No quick way for cities, towns to recoup early-vote costs » Sentinel & Enterprise

A week after fight, Governor's Council devolves to "new low" » State House News Service

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says review of Trump administration's connections to Russia 'probably going to be a good idea' » The Republican

Taxation

Cheaper and greener: New discounts can knock $20k off cost of electric cars » Berkshire Eagle

Speaker Robert DeLeo rules out Massachusetts tax increases in House budget » Mass Live

Gov. Charlie Baker abandons effort to repeal movie tax credit » Boston Herald

House Speaker not planning new broad-based taxes » WWLP 22 News

Transportation

Rep. John Velis says all electronic tolling privacy bill poses 'grave danger to public safety' as written » MassLive

483 Massachusetts bridges reported structurally deficient » The Republican

MBTA general manager Brian Shortsleeve to step down from role » Boston Business Journal

Search launched for new GM at the MBTA » Boston Globe

The MBTA Needs a New General Manager » Boston Magazine

Governor seeking $200 million in 'pothole' money » The Salem News

Baker taps brakes on new cellphone restrictions for drivers » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

Water resources top 495/Metrowest Commission meeting » Community Advocate

The Last Mile: State connecting with towns over broadband options » Berkshire Eagle

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