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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Annual Heritage Day of Portugal, Grand Staircase & Great Hall

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports, Room 222

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

12:00pm Common Cause Massachusetts: Building a More Perfect Democracy Lunch, Boston Park Plaza

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

2:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

3:00pm 100th Anniversary of Mass. Constitutional Convention, Nurses Hall

6:00pm Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo's Annual Birthday Reception

6:00pm Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo's Annual Birthday Reception

“I think fortunately we’ve been a party of people of many different views. And that’s important,” DeLeo told the News Service when asked if the party platform influences his leadership of the House. “We’re an inclusive party of people of all views, so I think that’s a good place to be and that’s why I’m proud to be a Democrat.”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Speaking after being criticized last week for allegedly not being attuned to policy interests of many Democrats.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The Trump effect: Everyone's thinking of running for president. » The Washington Post

Apple, Amazon, Google and other tech giants are joining an effort to adhere to the Paris climate agreement » recode

TOP-SECRET NSA REPORT DETAILS RUSSIAN HACKING EFFORT DAYS BEFORE 2016 ELECTION » The Intercept

Business

Hinds, Rosenberg Discuss A Berkshire Innovation Economy » WAMC

Civil Rights

Same-sex marriage was legalized in Massachusetts 13 years ago: What battles are LGBTQ people fighting now? » The Republican

Crimes

AG holds Billerica moving company in contempt » Lowell Sun

Hernandez case brings effort to keep convictions intact » Star Tribune

Bella Bond's mother says she's ashamed she didn't call 911 » Boston Globe

Education

Political Notes: Will legislation end Barnstable Red Raiders era? » Cape Cod Times

Eddy and Babcock: Greater fraud protections for students » The Metro West Daily News

Boston Just Got A Free College Plan. Can Western Mass, Too? » Valley Advocate

At Harvard, Memes — Good And Bad — Spark An Uproar » WBUR

Bill Would Ban Native American Mascots In Mass. Public Schools » WBUR

Environment

19 Democratic attorneys general commit to Paris climate pact » WRAL.com

Health Care

Springfield health fair looks to help seniors in 'time of great uncertainty' » MassLive

Human Services

Massachusetts Judge Allows Right-To-Die Lawsuit to Move Forward » US News and World Report

Sen. Lovely, Rep. O'Day host Postpartum Depression Awareness Day » Wicked Local Danvers

Man's 'Sex Change Regret' Life Story Set To Rock Beacon Hill » State House News Service

Judiciary

Criminal Justice Reform At Risk Of 'Analysis Paralysis,' Sen. Chang-Diaz Warns » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

FACING PROGRESSIVE PUSH, DeLEO SAYS DEMS ARE INCLUSIVE » State House News Service

States Try To Block Robocalls That Go Straight To Voicemail » CBS Boston

Former Sen. Menard, past golf pro to get Fall River bridge dedications » The Herald News

Noise improvements promised for train station neighbors » Eagle Tribune

CAPE BUSINESS CALENDAR » The Inquirer and Mirror

Opinion

How to fix the H-1B visa program » Boston Globe

Politics

Sheriff Tompkins finds one way to quiet a crowd » Boston Globe

Facing progressive push, DeLeo says Dems are inclusive » Newburyport News

Rep. Diehl visits Scituate as he considers run for U.S. Senate » Wicked Local Scituate

For Warren and Baker to win in 2018, a lot of people will have to vote for both of them » Boston Globe

Public Health

Numbers and names: The opioid epidemic hits home » The Metro West Daily News

Public Safety

Former Somerville athletes say hazing went undetected before assault » Boston Globe

Massachusetts to regulate drone use by police, government if bill passes » The Republican

State Finance

Tax revenue rises, but state still faces budget deficit » Boston Globe

Behind closed doors, Legislative leaders hammer out state budget » Lowell Sun

May tax revenues $30m higher than expected » Commonwealth Magazine

May Tax Collections Beat Expectations, But Revenues Still $439M Below Projections For Fiscal Year » WBUR

Budget talks begin; conferees await word on softening revenues » Worcester Telegram

State Government

Baker replaces another authority chief » Commonwealth Magazine

Taxation

Don't just tax Airbnb rentals — regulate them, too » Boston Globe

Proposed Charlemont recreation tax gets House OK » The Recorder

Massachusetts tax revenues tick up in May; shortfall remains » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts Millionaires' Surtax: Green Light? » State House News Service

Transportation

MBTA officials, busing plan get chilly reception » Newburyport News

MBTA breaks ground on Blue Hill Avenue station » Boston Globe

T to accept donations, workers from businesses » Commonwealth Magazine

$60m targeted for commuter rail overhauls » Commonwealth Magazine

Shortsleeve move to T board opposed » Commonwealth Magazine

5 Key Issues Mass. Lawmakers Are Considering On Self-Driving Cars » WBUR

Utilities

After A Decade Of Growth, Wind Energy Stalls In Maine » WBUR

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