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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Flag Day Ceremony, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, SMAST East, 836 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Summer Schmaling Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Summer Schmaling Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford Amherst Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford Amherst Campaign Kickoff

Birthdays: Rep. Jennifer Armini

"Although this bill has been around the legislative process for quite some time, for those of us who aren't involved in insurance, aren't involved in medical stuff, this is a bill that we believe I believe needs further addressing,"

Rep. Brad Hill

Commenting on the deadline of Friday at 5 p.m. to review and file amendments to the health care reform bill.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Massachusetts Democrats press Trump administration for answers on Hurricane Maria death count » MassLive

US House passes Massachusetts congresswoman's bill to end addiction workforce shortage » MassLive

House OKs Clark Bill That Would Offer Student Loan Help For Some Substance Use Treatment Workers » WBUR

Business

Stryker says it’s not talking to Boston Scientific about a takeover » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Chamber Celebrates Water and Economy Achievements at Annual Meeting » Capecod.com

Cummings Foundation celebrates $100K for 100 grant recipients » Wicked Local Salem

Topless women with company logos painted on their bodies danced at unofficial party during BIO convention » STAT News

A battle is happening over whether natural maple syrup has added sugar » Boston Globe

Enterprise opens new doors in Leominster » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gillette Stadium Will Likely Host World Cup 2026 Games » Boston Globe

Major funding boost likely for alcohol industry oversight agency » News 22 WWLP.com

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Drugged driving a complex question for new commission » Boston Globe

O Cannabis: Support grows for bipartisan weed legislation leaving federal law up to states » Valley Advocate

Marijuana-Impaired Driving Is The Focus Of Mass. Commission » WBUR

Civil Rights

Mass House taking second look at discrimination bill » South Coast Today

In #MeToo era, steps forward and back » Commonwealth Magazine

Transgender rights question could be closest vote in Mass. this fall, poll finds » Boston Globe

Domestic Relations

Big trouble with child support system hasn’t meant extra payments to vendor » Boston Globe

Education

Massachusetts moves ahead with civics education law » Martha's Vineyard Times

Could you pass a civics test? » MassLive

Environment

Measure seeks to make state more climate resilient » WRAL

Gov. Baker gets 'C' in environmental report card » Metro.us

Gaming

Wynn accused of reneging on $19m deal » Commonwealth Magazine

A Man Who Owned Part of the Future Encore Boston Harbor Site Is Suing Wynn Resorts » Boston Globe

Health Care

Steward Health Care voices opposition to Beth Israel-Lahey merger » Boston Globe

In an about-face, hospital will disperse portraits of past white male luminaries, put the focus on diversity » Boston Globe

Order gives reps 2 days to file health care bill amendments » Salem News

Housing

City council puts restraints on Airbnb » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston’s City Council Just Passed an Overhaul of Airbnb » Boston Globe

Realtors Take to the Hill » Banker & Tradesman

Human Services

Rep. O'Connell visits Meals on Wheels site in Taunton » Taunton Gazette

Holyoke office helps seniors navigate food stamp benefits » MassLive

‘Medicine that Matters’ gala raises more than $1 million to support health care for homeless » Dorchester Reporter

Immigration

Immigration policies not playing well on Outer Cape » Wicked Local Truro

Rally for immigration measure draws supporters to State House » Boston Globe

Pro-immigrant rally hits the Hill » Boston Herald

Insurance

Speculation met with silence in Harvard Pilgrim shake-up » Boston Herald

Waiver sought for health plan fee » Cape Cod Times

Judiciary

Lawyers' groups caution against judge's impeachment » Salem News

After Supreme Court Ruling, Massachusetts House Takes Second Look At Discrimination Bill » New England Public Radio

Labor

How a tax on millionaires could affect the minimum wage » Boston Globe

Legislative

AG eyes names in Rosenberg probe » Boston Herald

Hefner prosecutors want secret Senate investigation papers » Boston Herald

Prosecutors want records on Hefner witnesses who spoke to Senate investigators » Boston Globe

Local Government

Some communities in line for break on water project loans » Newburyport News

Markey, Warren and Neal demand Charter restore Massachusetts channels » the Berkshire edge

Westport names Cellucci Circle for late governor who improved Route 88 safety » South Coast Today

Opinion

LETTER: Baker should pull troops back from border » Newburyport News

Mark Sanford lost his seat, but not his honor » Boston Globe

Vague explanation for Eric Schultz resignation not enough » Boston Herald

The depth of a salesman » Boston Globe

Voters are taking on the challenge to make elections more fair » Boston Globe

Editorial: Stanley Rosenberg’s Ethics Committee report must be made public » Boston Herald

House bill plays Robin Hood on health care » Commonwealth Magazine

Underfunding higher education leads to failing grade in social justice (Guest viewpoint) » MassLive

Politics

Patrick stays quiet as his former aide runs for governor » Boston Globe

Challenger comes a-calling » Salem News

In governor’s race, a Democratic Twitter fight » Boston Globe

Patriots to tackle Suffolk DA race » Commonwealth Magazine

Eight candidates for statewide office field questions from Northampton High School students » MassLive

An idealistic challenger takes on a pragmatic incumbent in J.P./Mission Hill district » The Bay State Banner

MA 2018 Elections: Where Things Stand » Beacon Hill Patch

Endorsements made in state Senate race » The Recorder

Transgender Woman Campaigns for 3rd Congressional District » NBC Boston

Senate write-in candidate receives endorsement from D.A., former mayor » Western Mass News

Capuano's Challenge From Pressley Is Called A Fight For 'The Soul Of The Democratic Party' » WBUR

Berkshire DA Caccaviello Talks Campaign, Capeless » WAMC

Public Health

Attorney General Maura Healey spotlights drug use prevention at Fitchburg High forum » Worcester Telegram

Healey, at Fitchburg forum, calls for action on drug manufacturers (VIDEO) » Sentinel & Enterprise

AG Maura Healey lauds Keefe Tech health care students » The Metro West Daily News

Public Safety

Chronicling ‘the most significant event’ in the history of Boston police » Boston Globe

A Murder In Souza Prison Highlights Hazards For Older Inmates » WGBH

State Finance

DiDomenico Delivers for Chelsea in FY19 Budget » Chelsea Record

State Government

Growing competition could make lottery "irrelevant," Goldberg warns » Lowell Sun

Transportation

Another Day, Another Delay: Will Massachusetts Ever Fix The T? » WGBH

River ride to show ease of boating to city » Eagle Tribune

Expanded north-south rail service from Springfield to begin in June 2019 » MassLive

Regulatory reset needed on Uber, self-driving cars » Commonwealth Magazine

Free Rides Offered This Weekend To Promote New Hartford Rail Line » WAMC

Utilities

Company building WMass broadband delayed paying workers, mired in court battle » MassLive

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