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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am ACLU & Committee for Public Counsel Services Press Conference, ACLU of Mass., 211 Congress Street, 4th Floor, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Women for Deb Goldberg Fundraiser

5:30pm Women for Deb Goldberg Fundraiser

6:30pm Beth Lindstrom - Candidate for U.S. Senate

6:30pm Beth Lindstrom - Candidate for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Reception for U.S. House Candidate Randy 'Ironstache' Bryce with Rep. Katherine Clark

7:00pm Reception for U.S. House Candidate Randy 'Ironstache' Bryce with Rep. Katherine Clark

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Rush, State Senator Pavel Payano
What the Tax Bill Would Look Like for 25,000 Middle-Class Families - The New York Times

“In the state system, it’s a very complicated situation when a person is elected by the public,” Rosenberg said. “It’s the public who can remove them in the next election. An individual, if they are found to have done something inappropriate, they would have to do the right thing on their own. We can censure them. We have reprimanded them. We can take away their chairmanship. But we can’t take away their seat.”

Senate President Stanley Rosenberg

Speaking about the review of the state Senate’s sexual harassment policies.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Massachusetts lawmaker slams reported $17.2 million in congressional settlement payments, urges Congress to protect victims » MassLive

Business

CEOs don't buy the trickle-down promises of the tax bill » Boston Globe

Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting named 2017 Massachusetts Retailer of the Year » Wicked Local Salem

Somerville contends to host second Amazon headquarters » The Tufts Daily

Lt. Gov. Polito lauds business efforts to combat domestic violence » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Norfolk County leaders meet to discuss new pot law » Wicked Local Braintree

Cannabis Commission needs cash » Sentinel & Enterprise

Sessions Hints That Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana Is Coming » Governing

Crimes

Massachusetts moves to criminalize revenge porn; prison, fines proposed » Worcester Telegram

Education

Walsh blames Chang for not telling him about IRS audit » Boston Globe

Parents, officials lash out at Chang, some call for new evaluation » Boston Herald

Longmeadow middle schools to participate in Hour of Code » The Republican

Passing the buck(s) » WBUR

Environment

Boston is close to banning plastic bags at stores » Boston Globe

National Park Service eyes 'critical' rate hikes » Cape Cod Times

Taunton to receive state grant to help offset cost of recycling carts » Taunton Gazette

A First Among States, California Plugs the 'Carbon Loophole' » Governing

Amesbury to receive $352K from EPA for Lake Attitash » Newburyport News

To Show How Climate Change Is Affecting Boston Harbor, This Artist Uses A Popsicle Taste Test » WBUR

More notice sought for sewer overflows » Newburyport News

Beacon Hill Plastic Bag Ban Bill Still Idling in Legislative Committee » New Boston Post

Federal

The Finance 202: Trump and GOP blowing through yellow lights on way to massive tax overhaul » The Washington Post

Health Care

Cambridge firm has high hopes for diagnostic test for cancer » Boston Globe

Settlement reached over data breach that affected more than 2,600 schoolchildren » Worcester Telegram

Mass. braces for possible loss of federal funding for children's health program » Boston Globe

State obtains judgment in data breach affecting Plainville, Norfolk and Foxboro students » The Sun Chronicle

How exactly would single-payer health care work? » CBS News

Judiciary

Gov. Charlie Baker nominates Jane Mulqueen of Hampden DA's office as Superior Court judge, David Griffin of Boston as Juvenile Court associate justice » MassLive

Judge nominee Jane Mulqueen specializes in prosecuting murder, abuse cases with child victims » MassLive

That group that tried to sting The Washington Post? It's suing the DA in Boston » Boston Globe

Khan bill would decriminalize prostitution » Wicked Local Newton

Council vets nominee to lead Mass. Appeals Court » State House News Service

Rep., panel outline case for legal prostitution » The Herald News

DA's office files to vacate drug convictions due to tampering at Amherst Lab » The Recorder

Lawmakers appointed to negotiate landmark criminal justice bill » State House News Service

More than 6,000 Massachusetts drug cases will be dismissed due to Sonja Farak misconduct » The Republican

Conference committee gets to work on landmark criminal justice bill » Berkshire Eagle

Labor

Workers advocates want line-of-duty death benefit extended to all public-sector workers » WWLP 22 News

Legislative

State senate president to address newspaper publishers group » The Associated Press (AP)

Rosenberg hails Senate's work, eyes minimum wage hike cautiously » Gazette Net

Local Government

Why Every Mayor Should Consider Launching a Policy Lab » Governing

Federal Approval Sought to Privatize Services at Route 6 Rest Area » Capecod.com

MassDevelopment votes to manage New Bedford State Pier » South Coast Today

Opinion

Amazon needs higher education. So does everyone else » Boston Globe

Harassment firings turn the spotlight on press » Boston Globe

Millions of jobs will soon be done by robots. And they don't pay taxes » Boston Globe

Jane Addams forum receives strong support (Letters) » MassLive

Health for the masses » Cape Cod Times

Moran: Looks like smooth sailing for Gov. Baker » The Herald News

Our Opinion: Baker enters campaign in position of strength » Berkshire Eagle

Bogus service animals should be brought to heel » Eagle Tribune

Editorial: Yes, it's a big deal » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Marty Walsh plays coy in BPS IRS boondoggle » Boston Herald

Water protection trust needs our support now » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Running for re-election, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker must contend with President Donald Trump » MassLive

Baker stumps for GOP candidates in state » The Salem News

Setti Warren undaunted by Charlie Baker's popularity » Boston Herald

Rivera formally endorses Matias for 3rd District seat » Eagle Tribune

Governor pushes hard for Republican Tran in race » Sentinel & Enterprise

Public Health

An ad campaign against opioid addiction is drawing criticism » Boston Globe

Health Advocates Express Concern about '4G' Radiation » O'Dwyers

Public Safety

Evans: Sexual Harassment Not A 'Serious Issue' In The BPD, Few Cases Result In Firings » WGBH News

State police captain texted superiors 36 min. after arrest of Alli Bibaud, daughter of Worcester County judge whose arrest report was altered » The Republican

State police captain swiftly texted boss about arrest of judge's daughter » Boston Herald

State Government

Governor's Council confirms Robert Santaniello, Paul Pino for district court judgeships » MassLive

Local female legislators speak out about sex-abuse allegations at Statehouse » Sentinel & Enterprise

PUBLIC OFFICIALS of the YEAR - Marybel Batjer » Governing

Sexual Harassment Investigations Are Kept Secret in Wisconsin, and That's How Lawmakers Want It. » Governing

Rosenberg: Panel may review use of public funds for harassment claims » Boston Herald

Transportation

Waiting on the T » Commonwealth Magazine

Proponents advocate in Quincy for North-South Rail Link » Patriot Ledger

New State Policies — And A VW Settlement — Could Boost Electric Vehicles In Region » WBUR

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