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Today on Beacon Hill

10:30am DOR Performance Recognition Ceremony, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Press Conference on Congressional Tax Plan with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Mass. Municipal Association Executive Director Geoffrey Beckwith, JFK Federal Building, 9th Floor, 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston

11:30am Anti-Defamation League Women of Valor Luncheon, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston Street, Boston

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate hosted by Rep. Peter Durant

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate hosted by Rep. Peter Durant

Birthdays: Rep. Susan Gifford

“We have a responsibility to close loopholes and do all we can to make sure this type of needless violence doesn’t happen again in our communities,” the Andover Democrat said in the statement. The final language of the bill, said L’Italien, “does a great job getting bump stocks and trigger cranks out of the wrong hands for good.”

State Senator Barbara L'Italien

Speaking about the supplemental budget passed last night.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

A Democrat Fights His Own Party as Well as Trump » Bloomberg

Asked if DNC system was rigged in Clinton's favor, Warren says 'yes' » CNN

Business

Chamber wants tax relief for businesses that pay off student debt » Boston Business Journal

Cape Cod fishermen have high hopes for halibut » Cape Cod Times

Civil Rights

Anti-Semitic incidents on the rise in New England » Boston Globe

Crimes

House under pressure as its debate on controversial criminal justice bill nears » Sentinel & Enterprise

Education

Lynn Attorney Nicole Bluefort Named to NSCC Board of Trustees » Lynn Journal

Senate bill would lift "veil of secrecy" on campus sex assaults, sponsor says » State House News Service

Senate approves campus sexual violence bill » The Metro West Daily News

Eureka! to foster STEM education for girls in Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

Environment

Proposed Senate Bill Could Make Massachusetts a Climate Change Leader » Boston University News Service

Bill aims to protect consumers in pipeline expansions » The Recorder

Bill would commit Massachusetts to goals of Paris accord » The Seattle Times

Bill Would Commit Massachusetts To Goals Of Paris Accord » Banker & Tradesman

Gaming

Mass. House Chair Signals Openness To Ceding Control Over Horse Racing » WBUR

Wynn, Mayor Walsh Bring Community Together to Celebrate First Year of Grants » Charlestown Bridge

Health Care

Nearly 600 injuries from falls reported at Holyoke Soldiers' Home since 2014 » MassLive

State study measures cost of free birth control bill » Lowell Sun

Church members lead petition drives » Newburyport News

Massachusetts lawmakers consider creating registry for home care workers » Mass Live

Housing

Key players in Harbor Place visit city » The Eagle Tribune

Can Boston's affordable housing shortage be eased? » Boston Globe

Judiciary

O'Leary Ends Distinguished, 43-Year Career in Court System » Charlestown Bridge

Councilors say attorney panel too powerful in judicial derby » State House News Service

House takes up the 'strong step' criminal reform bill OK'd by Senate » Dorchester Reporter

House takes up the 'strong step' criminal reform bill OK'd by Senate » Dorchester Reporter

Labor

Beacon Hill continues debate over non-compete agreements » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Legislative

Terry Murray's portrait breaks a long streak » Boston Globe

Amid harassment scandals in politics and media, Massachusetts state auditor Suzanne Bump calls for lawmaker 'code of conduct' » MassLive

Former Senate President Therese Murray toasted by friends, former colleagues at portrait unveiling » Patriot Ledger

Local Government

Worcester answers Puerto Rico evacuees' call for help » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Athol getting money for demolition project » The Recorder

Council debate ranges over taxes, incentives, longer terms » Gloucester Daily Times

BRISTOL: Attleboro is lucky with two qualified mayoral candidates » The Sun Chronicle

Saugus just barred a school committee member from entering school buildings » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion

One choice on the ballot in Lawrence » The Eagle Tribune

Your View: Electing Women is Good for All » South Coast Today

How companies can prevent sexual harassment » Boston Globe

Scaling up offshore wind, in New Bedford and beyond » Boston Globe

Big Data and Big Money have subverted our democracy » Boston Globe

Moran: Are there Harvey Weinsteins in Massachusetts? Look at the Statehouse » The Herald News

Editorial: Veteran underemployment hurts not just vets but whole economy » Boston Business Journal

VIEWPOINT: The hidden epidemic: youth homelessness » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Time for sick leave fix » Boston Herald

Carr: Me and The Donald discuss dodgy dossier » Boston Herald

A Mass. model for national criminal justice reform » Boston Globe

Can Koh break away from competitive 3rd District pack? » Lowell Sun

Politics

A sleepy mayoral campaign nears its end in Boston » Boston Globe

Candidates stake out issues in Ward 2 » Gloucester Daily Times

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, AG Maura Healey to Campaign for Andy Vargas in Haverhill This Weekend » WHAV

Warren, Markey and Moulton Endorse Tom McGee for Mayor of Lynn » Lynn Journal

Vargas, Toohey clash in State Rep. debate » The Eagle Tribune

Candidates Far Apart on Most Issues in 3rd Essex House Debate » WHAV

Pro-downtown Lowell High group has outraised and outspent Cawley proponents » Lowell Sun

Worcester Councilor Mike Gaffney: We will serve if elected » Worcester Mag

Candidate's claims spur debate walkout » Gloucester Daily Times

Senate Democratic candidates meet Clinton voters » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Framingham mayoral candidates lay out business agenda » The Metro West Daily News

Top Donors In Boston Mayor's Race Are Often Close To City Business » WGBH

Attorney General Maura Healey Endorses Lydia Edwards » East Boston Times

As mayoral election nears, see which CEOs gave the most to Boston candidates » Boston Business Journal

Easthampton's Divisions At Play In Open Mayoral Race » New England Public Radio

Public Safety

Anti-gun group gives Maura Healey her own 'Peace' » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill Lawmakers Finally Reach Agreement on Supplemental Budget, Bump-Fire Stock Ban » New Boston Post

Progress On Guns? Bump Stock Ban Finally Reaches Baker's Desk » Somerville Patch

Massachusetts: Gun Control Bill Hits Governor Baker's Desk » NRA-ILA

Lowell Police Academy graduates 45 new officers » Lowell Sun

State Finance

Senate chipping away at Governor's budget vetoes » State House News Service

Massachusetts House, Senate agree on final FY17 budget bill, including ban on bump stocks » MassLive

Mini budget sent to Baker includes bump stock ban » The Recorder

State Government

Massachusetts Commission Approves Time Zone Change Proposal » Boston Magazine

Report: Unused Sick Time Could Cost Mass. Taxpayers Millions » NECN

Female lawmakers look to diversify Statehouse art from 'dead white guys' (photos) » Mass Live

Report on switch to Atlantic Time Zone OK'd » Lowell Sun

Attorney General Maura Healey to hold town hall at UMass » Mass Live

Taxation

Tax plan could hit Boston-area homebuyers. If it happens » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker: Tax overhaul hurts Massachusetts families » Boston Herald

How New GOP Tax Plan Could Impact Massachusetts Residents » Somerville Patch

GOP tax plan hits upper middle class hard, and that's bad for Mass. » Boston Globe

Will GOP Tax Overhaul Hurt Massachusetts Residents? » NECN

Here's what's in the GOP tax plan » Boston Globe

Transportation

MBTA overnight bus service a tough sell » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Following outage, Grid wants to bill ratepayers $39M for tree-clearing » Boston Herald

Eversource spent $4.9M in fight to hike rates » Boston Herald

Spectra defends Weymouth compressor plan amid new concerns » Wicked Local Weymouth

Mass. lawmakers in favor of pipeline tax ban » Worcester Business Journal

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