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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

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

2:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Cambridge City Councilor Denise Simmons

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Cambridge City Councilor Denise Simmons

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Ryan
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“Governor Baker opposes making the Commonwealth a sanctuary state and opposes the ‘Safe Communities Act’ that would prohibit law enforcement from enforcing bipartisan policies that have been in place for 10 years and prevented violent and dangerous convicted criminals from being released back onto our streets,”

Lizzy Guyton, Communications Director for Governor Charlie Baker.

Speaking about Governor Baker's opposition to the "Safe Communities Act".
News By Category
Beltway Politics

US Sens. Ed Markey, Richard Blumenthal defend net neutrality, urge FCC to keep internet 'free and open' » Mass Live

Elizabeth Warren shows how she will fight Trump policies » The Washington Post

Business

Four towns opt for Charter broadband » Berkshire Eagle

Amazon, other tech giants see profit in shrewd moves downmarket » Boston Globe

Polito: Waterfront Investments Boost Economy » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Cape chamber elects new officers, board members » Cape Cod Times

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Still no pot bill compromise, but plenty of sniping on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Attorney General Approves Marijuana Moratorium Bylaw » Cape News

Marijuana billboard in South Boston called 'insensitive' » Boston Globe

Recreational Cannabis Bill Debate Picks Up in Massachusetts » Cannabis Investing News

City wants marijuana ban on November ballot » The Eagle Tribune

Crimes

Sexual assault kit tracking system needed in Massachusetts so victims can check status, advocates say » The Republican

Domestic Relations

Children's Advocacy Center director lauded by state » The Recorder

Education

Harvard panel recommends barring students from final clubs » Boston Globe

Among Mass. Natives, Mascot Issue Reveals A Mix Of Pride And Pain » WBUR

Editorial: Urban legislators don't get the struggle to fund large, rural bus routes » The Recorder

Gaming

Tarr bill could ease reopening of Lucky 7 arcades » The Salem News

Health Care

Baker's reform proposals would make big change to MassHealth » Bay State Banner

Lawmakers cut healthcare spending in state budget » WWLP 22

Human Services

25 Investigates: Troubled rehab programs get stamp of approval » My Fox Boston

Judiciary

AG wants to update corporate manslaughter penalties » The Salem News

Judge bars Lowell attorney from threatening debtors with jail » Lowell Sun

Gov. Baker signs bill to pay $26M owed public defenders » Boston Herald

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno urges Legislature to act on 'alarming trend' of low bails » Mass Live

Kafker garners support at SJC appointment hearing » The Salem News

Local residents have mixed feelings about bail reform » WWLP 22

Labor

'We want to work': Nurses strike at Tufts Medical Center now a lockout » Boston Globe

Hundreds picket outside Tufts Medical Center amid nurse strike » Boston Globe

Pension plan - and retirement security - at heart of strife between Tufts hospital and nurses » Boston Globe

New Hampshire company fined for not paying prevailing wages on public projects in Mass. » Boston Globe

State senators show support for striking Tufts nurses » Boston Globe

'I'll smash your pretty face': 'Top Chef' host was 'terrified' after encounter with Teamster » Boston Globe

Legislative

Rep. Dempsey, powerful budget chair, to join lobbying firm » The Associated Press (AP)

Top Democrat leaving State House, putting future leadership in flux » Boston Globe

Rep. Dempsey, Powerful Budget Chair, to Join Lobbying Firm » NECN

Local Government

With 15 New Murals In 10 Days, Lynn Wants To Show It's Moved Beyond Its Negative Reputation » WBUR

Lowell land debate reaches governor's office » Newburyport News

County leased Bourne land for next-to-nothing » Cape Cod Times

Opinion

The mother of all leniency » Boston Globe

Fools and hucksters are governing this country » Boston Globe

COMMENTARY: Hull is on the front lines of climate change battle » The Patriot Ledger

Harvard's proposed ban of social clubs is overkill » Boston Globe

Profiles in a lack of courage » Boston Globe

Mass. can lead research on gun violence » Boston Globe

Make driving safer: Ban handheld devices » Lowell Sun

Letter: Baker under radar on Republican actions » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Editorial: More shadow-boxing » Boston Herald

Criticism on Atkins' vote went too far » Lowell Sun

Editorial: All aboard for commuter rail study » Amherst Bulletin

Editorial: Enough with the torpedoing of commuter rail feasibility study » The Recorder

Politics

Gelzinis: The Duke takes on The Donald » Boston Herald

It's not my party, but I'll vote if I want to » Commonwealth Magazine

Tito Jackson bashes Marty Walsh over Boston violent crime » Boston Herald

Young, diverse crop of city council candidates signals shift in Pittsfield politics » Mass Live

Public Health

Tufts Nurses Strike Is Now A Lockout » WBUR

Public Safety

Union wants law requiring training for Logan workers » Newburyport News

Massachusetts considering alternative to national safety network » The Salem News

Window Falls Prevention Program Proposed » WAMC

Transportation

Local lawmakers still pushing for railroad study funding » WWLP 22

Trolley study on track in Peabody » Lynn Daily News Item

Promoting clean energy by using electric cars » WWLP 22

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