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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing and Exectuive Session

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Banking Oversight

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

1:30pm Disability Caucus, Nurses Hall, State House

2:00pm Joint Committee on Export Development, Informational Hearing

6:00pm John Kingston for Senate Campaign Headquarters Opening Celebration

6:00pm John Kingston for Senate Campaign Headquarters Opening Celebration

Birthdays: Rep. Todd Smola, State Senator John Keenan

“There’s enough history now with noncompete legislation,” Lewis said in an interview. “We’re fully aware of what the hot-button issues are and where there’s likely to be concern. . . . I have confidence that we can achieve that reasonable compromise.”

Senator Jason Lewis

Hoping the legislature can pass legislation to restrict the use of noncompete contracts.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Shutdown looms as Republicans seek short-term spending deal for government » Boston Globe

After touring Puerto Rico, Mass. congressional delegation calls for more post-hurricane aid » Boston Globe

The Senate's push to overrule the FCC on net neutrality now has 50 votes, Democrats say » The Washington Post

Business

Legislation would take striped bass off the menu » Cape Cod Times

Accenture to add 400 jobs in Boston » Boston Globe

Accenture to hire 400 as it opens new Boston 'innovation hub' » Boston Business Journal

Bill would allow puppy mills to flourish » Cape Cod Times

Initial coin offerings soar, but regulators warn of scams » Boston Herald

Proposed urban farm zoning change triggers showdown » The Salem News

Discuss Local Retail With Task Force » Cape News

Springfield cultural organizations hope to boost region's economy through 'cultural compact' (Photos) » The Republican

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Fed threat may mean bigger $$$ returns in pot market, chair says » State House News Service

Chabot: Legalization issue divides candidates » Boston Herald

So... Is Pot Legal or Not in Massachusetts? » Valley Advocate

Civil Rights

Where to put an MLK memorial in Boston? » Boston Globe

MLK speakers rip 'racist' prez » Boston Herald

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls President Donald Trump 'racist,' his comments 'evil' » The Republican

Warren Makes It All About Trump At Boston's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast » New Boston Post

Billerica neighbor's word may be offensive, but lawsuit would be 'challenge' » Lowell Sun

Elizabeth Warren Called Donald Trump a “Racist Bully” at Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast » Boston Magazine

Alcombright receives Peacemaker Award at annual Northern Berkshire Community Coalition MLK Jr. Day of Service » Berkshire Eagle

Education

Carbon Taxing May Be Coming To Energy Conscious States » The Drive

Are polling places in Amherst schools safe for students? » Gazette Net

Chinese institute at UMass Boston is accused of promoting censorship » Boston Globe

State announces three finalists for education commissioner's post » State House News Service

Here are the three finalists for Massachusetts commissioner of elementary and secondary education » The Republican

Crowley: having a 'good' system is not good enough » Tewksbury Town Crier

Environment

Clinton receives wastewater grant » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Cleanup for Wynn casino includes polluted Mystic River » Boston Globe

State may impose leash-requirement at local wildlife areas » The Patriot Ledger

Health Care

State is asked to investigate company that is closing local nursing homes » Boston Globe

Housing

'Frost Terrace' affordable housing OK'd, will bring 40 units to Porter Square area » Cambridge Day

Parking problems put pressure on Attleboro apartment project » The Sun Chronicle

Human Services

Work Requirements May Be Just the Beginning of Medicaid Changes Under Trump » Governing

Insurance

GE takes $6B hit from legacy insurance business » Boston Business Journal

Rep: Law needed to address gender disparity in disability insurance » State House News Service

Judiciary

Read: State Sen. Chang-Diaz's Impassioned Speech for Criminal Justice Reform at MLK Day Breakfast » Jamaica Plain News

Labor

GOP tax cuts are so far spurring bonuses more than pay raises » Boston Globe

Legislative

Aide ruffles Mercier's feathers » Lowell Sun

Concord Representative Cory Atkins retiring at the end of 2018 » Wicked Local Concord

State Rep. Denise Garlick to present community report to Dover » Athol Daily News

Local Government

North Adams Library To Host 'Look Up' Film Series Dedicated To Cariddi » iBerkshires

Sunday Notebook: Maybe fourth time will be charm for Marino » Sentinel & Enterprise

City councilors adjust to new roles in new year » The Eagle Tribune

Heroux looking for ways to cut Attleboro High School costs » The Sun Chronicle

Ware town manager apologizes for not telling selectmen they are being sued » The Republican

Historical Commission sets priorities for 2018 » Wicked Local Sandwich

Opinion

The insults of our president » Boston Globe

Tony Blair is right: Vote again on Brexit » Boston Globe

Zoning reform offers a path to economic equality and social integration » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Elizabeth Warren Trumps King day with prez-bashing » Boston Herald

A history lesson: Fitchburg's Joe Ward and Billy Galvin » Lowell Sun

Silver Line is flawed – but fixable » Commonwealth Magazine

Mr. Rosenberg, it's time to step down » Sentinel & Enterprise

Letter: Supporting 'death with dignity' for those who chose it » Telegram News

Politics

'I'm Running,' Romney Says Privately, but as a Trump Friend or Foe? » New York Times

Ben Downing chats about life after the state Senate and the issues that captured him then and now » Berkshire Eagle

Gubernatorial Candidate Warren Talks Opioids In Pittsfield » iBerkshires

Democrats running for Massachusetts governor in 2018 want more money for public education » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker in MLK Jr. Day speech says African, Haitian immigrants nursed his dying mother » The Republican

Political Notes: Lack of results leaves Keating vulnerable, Tedeschi says » Cape Cod Times

Jim Hand: Will the mystery pollster please come forward? » The Sun Chronicle

Elizabeth Warren starts '18 battle with $14M » Boston Herald

Amherst charter opponents: Pledge cards being used by pro-charter group akin to scare tactics » Gazette Net

Race forming early for Lovely's Senate seat » The Salem News

L'Italien raises $320G in first quarter for 3rd District bid » Lowell Sun

Public Health

Rep. DiZoglio To Push Mandating Detox Time for Narcan Recipients » The Valley Patriot

Brian Kyes, Charlie Baker pushing for forced rehab for dangerous addicts » Boston Herald

Lawmakers gear up for public hearing on Baker opioid bill » WWLP 22

CVS adds 42 drug disposal boxes across Massachusetts: Here's where you can drop off unwanted medication » The Republican

State rep. hears about Fall River's efforts to address opioid problem » The Herald News

How often they sided with Gov. Charlie Baker: Massachusetts representatives' veto support on Beacon Hill » Mass Live

Bill Would Allow 72-Hour Hold On Patients Seeking Help With Addiction » WBUR

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has 'open mind' to needle exchange program after past opposition » The Republican

Public Safety

Lawmakers may restrict use of Valor Act » Boston Globe

State Rep. DuBois brings mothers gun policy group to Brockton » The Enterprise

Georgetown to team up with neighbors for FEMA fire equipment grant » Wicked Local Georgetown

State Finance

Graphic: The state's highest paid employees » Boston Globe

Some towns could get reimbursed for early voting » Athol Daily News

State Government

Two New England States Could Offer Third Gender Option On Driver's Licenses » New England Public Radio

Hill bargaining could derail 3 ballot questions » Salem News

State owes $1 million to cities, towns for early voting » Wicked Local Beverly

State Officials: Difficult For Faulty Ballistic Missile Alert To Occur In Mass. » WBUR

'Truth machine' reveals Bay State's $7B payroll » Boston Herald

Taxation

Beacon Hill Anticipating Another Drop in State Income Tax » Cape Cod Online

Beacon Hill anticipating another drop in state income tax » Boston Herald

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