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Today on Beacon Hill

6:00pm Professionals for Transgender Rights with Keynote Speaker Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, Google, 355 Main Street, Cambridge

6:00pm Asian American Commission's Annual Unity Dinner, Boston University, GSU Metcalf Hall, 775 Commonwealth Avenue

Birthdays: Rep. David LeBoeuf, Rep. Sally Kerans

“I’m not interested in getting into the business of dramatically altering the notion that if you’re a public servant, you’re not supposed to engage in criminal activity, and if you do, your pension should absolutely be on the table and at risk,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about criminally convicted public employees receiving their pensions.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Court deals another blow to Trump's travel ban » Boston Globe

Kushner now a focus in Russia investigation » Boston Globe

4th Circuit Court Ruling Keeps Trump's Travel Ban On Hold » WBUR

In NATO Speech, Trump Scolds Leaders But Doesn't Recommit To Defense Pledge » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren to Chelsea Handler: Mitch McConnell 'finally said hello to me' » MassLive

Business

Dear Aetna. You won't get big dough like GE, but Mass. is still the place to be » Boston Globe

Staples reportedly rejects takeover offer, but another bid is still on the table » Boston Business Journal

Veterans in business: Three short stories » Boston Business Journal

Baker pledges support for life sciences center at tech council talk » The Salem News

Beer lovers rejoice: Rule change to let Massachusetts breweries fill up (almost) any growler » MassLive

From horse track to a hub of housing for Suffolk Downs » Boston Globe

Bay State's largest veteran-owned businesses employ thousands » Boston Business Journal

SBA's salute to veterans: Never leave a soldier behind » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

Gov. decries plan to give convicted public employees pension money » Boston Herald

Ex-Lowell Building Inspector Guilty Of Swindling 86-Year-Old Woman » Marlborough Patch

Education

Mass. teachers union snubs National Teacher of the Year » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

Emboldened bears in N.H. town must die, state says » Boston Globe

Decommissioning in Focus: Pilgrim Panel Holds First Meeting » Cape Cod Online

NOAA Predicts 'Above-Normal' Activity In Atlantic Hurricane Season » WBUR

Gaming

Gaming Commission: Hands off horse fund » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

Baby boomers beware: GOP's Medicaid cuts could hurt you later » Boston Globe

Human Services

Gold Star families: 'To us, Memorial Day is every day' » Boston Herald

Meeting will discuss problem of group home runaways » Eagle Tribune

Immigration

Counter-Resistance To Sanctuary Cities Forms In Boston » New Boston Post

Local Government

Councilor Trahant Says Goodbye to City Council » Lynn Journal

Public Hearing on the State of the Beaches in Lynn Set for May 30 » Lynn Journal

Opinion

JFK's vision of American exceptionalism » Boston Globe

Networks, not nation-states, will solve global crises » Boston Globe

If you can't handle reporters asking questions, Congress is not the place for you » Boston Globe

This summer, build the economy: Give a teen a job » Boston Business Journal

Keep film tax credit's best-supporting role » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts needs to update its disabilities act » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Warren rides the Blue Line into Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Meet Joseph A. Wiley: He's 'dissatisfied' and wants to be your next mayor » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

Senate adds Epipen bulk purchasing measure to budget » State House News Service

State senate OKs study of drug injection centers » The Salem News

Lawmakers poised to send suicide prevention request back to Baker » South Coast Today

State Senate budget funds opioid task force, education » The Recorder

Senate adds EpiPen bulk purchasing measure to budget » MassLive

Public Safety

Brockton rep celebrates bill against sheriff's border wall prison labor plan » Enterprise News

Massachusetts inmates probably won't be building Trump's border wall after all » Metro

Standardize approach to missing children investigations pushed » The Salem News

Attack On Coptic Christians Kills At Least 26 In Egypt » WBUR

State Finance

With state budget in crisis, Conn. governor says history will vindicate him » Boston Globe

House adds $45.5 million in spending despite sluggish revenue streams » The Recorder

Senate OK's $40.8 billion state budget » Boston Globe

State Government

Candidate Baker proposed bold anti-patronage plan » Boston Globe

Taxation

State Senate nixes Tarr measure to limit tax on short-term rentals » Gloucester Times

Benton: Bay State pols wary of Trump budget » The Salem News

Senate says no to tax limits on short-term rentals » Banker & Tradesman

Flavored cigars would be taxed at a higher rate to pay for wellness » State House News Service

Transportation

State Senate Accepts Amendment To Study Passenger Rail to New York » iBerkshires

Study of high speed rail between Springfield and Boston clears Massachusetts Senate » MassLive

MBTA still searching for new general manager amid fiscal control board switcheroo » MassLive

Will we get a train to NYC? » Berkshire Eagle

Shortsleeve departure triggers overhaul of MBTA management » Patriot Ledger

State plans to boost pay for next T boss » Boston Herald

State Senate votes to explore Western Mass. rail service » The Recorder

Utilities

Deconstructing Pilgrim: The will of the people » The Barnstable Patriot

Pilgrim panel optimistic despite rocky start » Cape Cod Times

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