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‘‘There’s no question the goal is to substantially reduce the federal commitment to providing subsidized care for the low-income population. The very population that voted for Trump, the working class out there who are in the positions of not having good employer-sponsored coverage anymore or ever, they’re going to end up worse off.’’

Len Nichols - Health Policy Professor at George Mason University

on the Obamacare replacement bill’s burden on the poor

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump is trying to charm former Senate foes » Boston Globe

GOP dog catches the health-care car » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump Reportedly Selects Jon Huntsman As U.S. Ambassador To Russia » WBUR

Trump Administration Says Illegal Border Crossings Declined In February » WBUR

In first challenge to new executive order, Hawaii sues to block Trump travel ban » Berkshire Eagle

Top judiciary panel senators ask DOJ, FBI for Trump wiretapping warrant applications » Berkshire Eagle

Legal challenges stack up against new travel ban » Boston Globe

Business

GE CEO Jeff Immelt's total pay dropped — again » Boston Business Journal

At Boston Naturalization Ceremony, CEO Tells Fellow Immigrants 'The American Dream Is Alive And Real' » WBUR

Carbonite CEO calls immigrants 'best of humanity' in speech at Boston naturalization ceremony » Boston Business Journal

Pot panel targets June for bill » Berkshire Eagle

Baker administration talking to businesses about changing MassHealth employer fee proposal » MassLive

Civil Rights

Hundreds rally in Harvard Square against new Trump immigration order » Wicked Local Cambridge

Crimes

Three Boston area Jewish centers are targets of bomb threats » Boston Herald

Education

Baker, former ambassador and first Hispanic surgeon general to speak at Salem State commencements » The Salem News

MWCC center dedicated in honor of former Sen. Brewer » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Environment

Massachusetts is enforcing its environmental rules less » Boston Globe

Baker renews push for water quality bill; Worcester manager on board » Worcester Telegram

Health Care

5 Key Takeaways From The GOP Health Overhaul Plan » WBUR

Charlie Baker is concerned about GOP health plan's financing » Boston.com

GOP health plan threatens care access, Neal says » Berkshire Eagle

Abortion foes protest Baker over Planned Parenthood support » Sentinel & Enterprise

House panel approves health bill » Lowell Sun

Lepore: Admin open to "other ideas" to address rising MassHealth costs » State House News Service

Housing

Baker touts zero homeless families in Brockton hotels; mayor sees 'unfair' drawback for city's finances » The Enterprise

Insurance

Officials aim to find solutions to fluctuations in insurance costs » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Judiciary

Medical Aid In Dying, Narrowly Voted Down In Mass., May Be Decided In Court » WBUR

Judge Elspeth Cypher confirmed to Supreme Judicial Court » MassLive

Chism lawyer, a longtime public defender, nominated to Juvenile Court » The Salem News

Labor

Can a worker be fired for using medical marijuana? Massachusetts SJC to consider question » The Republican

Mass. unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in January » State House News Service

Legislative

Cusack led pot panel meets, targets June for committee bill » Wicked Local Braintree

Weymouth state senator refuses pay increase » Wicked Local Weymouth

Early voting costs weigh on local budgets » The Salem News

Local Government

Study: Revere needs human resources department » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston Celebrates International Women's Day » WBUR

Lawsuit against Veolia moves into discovery phase » Wicked Local Plymouth

Opinion

Planned Parenthood Perks — With These Salaries, They Need Our Money? » New Boston Post

Our Opinion: Eversource rates and the east-west divide » Berkshire Eagle

If lawmaker is not a climate science denier, then how does one explain his actions? » Boston Globe

An innovative, practical solution for preserving the health and well-being of the homeless » Boston Globe

A matter of judgment » Boston Globe

There's no bull in the message behind 'Fearless Girl' statue » Boston Globe

Clive McFarlane: Picking up the pieces of foreclosure crisis » Worcester Telegram

LETTER: Republicans must speak out now » Wicked Local Plymouth

Linsky: Level the economic playing field for everyone » Wicked Local Sherborn

Moran: Post-speech advice for Correia, Baker and Trump » The Herald News

Editorial: 'Best state' designation well earned » Wicked Local Middleton

Politics

Ban on gay veterans in Southie parade suddenly renewed » Boston Globe

Emotional Baker nixes walking in St. Pat's parade » Commonwealth Magazine

Along The Political Red Line In Central Mass., Voters 'Wanted Change' » WBUR

Parade Organizers To Vote Again On Allowing Gay Veterans Group To March » WBUR

'Refugee Resettlement in Western Massachusetts' focus of talk at MCLA » Berkshire Eagle

Baker speaks out for inclusion of gay veterans » Berkshire Eagle

Anti-abortion activists assemble in Massachusetts State House on International Women's Day » MassLive

Abortion opponents take message to Baker press conference » Berkshire Eagle

OutVets' parade ban bring pols' backlash, a new vote » Boston Herald

Patrick ally joins Setti Warren's team » Boston Globe

Republican operative gets big RNC post » Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Gov. Charlie Baker will not march in St. Patrick's Day parade if gay veterans group excluded » MassLive

US Senate race weighs on Baker's team » Boston Globe

Public Health

Advocacy Group Files Death With Dignity Suit on Behalf of Falmouth Man » Cape Cod Today

State Finance

Lawmakers to Hear Testimony on $40B Spending Plan » The Associated Press (AP)

Budget cuts not off table as $$$ continue to trail estimates » State House News Service

State Government

AG Healey addresses immigration and civil rights concerns at Somerville Town Hall » Wicked Local Somerville

Massachusetts joins other states in fight against latest Trump travel ban » Boston Business Journal

Healey to join Washington lawsuit challenging new Trump travel ban » Boston Globe

Galvin: Climate on immigration could harm Mass. 2020 Census count » Taunton Gazette

What do people call Baker about? The Weymouth natural gas compressor station, for starters » Boston Globe

Utilities

State considers taking over federal water quality program » The Republican

Gov. Baker Wants Greater Control Over State Water Supply » US News and World Report

Not For The First Time, Mass. Governor Pushes To Run Federal Water Program » NEPR

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