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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Dept. of Transitional Assistance Client Recognition Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Joan Meschino

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Joan Meschino

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Erika Johnson Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Erika Johnson Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Sunset Cruise for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Sunset Cruise for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

"We do a budget, we do it as fast as we can," DeLeo said. "We try to come up with a figure, which I think is a lot easier than trying to resolve policy matters."

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

On the importance of getting a budget completed for Massachusetts.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Pundits: Democrats need fresh face for chance at toppling Donald Trump » Boston Herald

'Disastrous': New England Lawmakers React to Trump's Kavanaugh Nomination » NECN

Susan Collins is no maverick with GOP judicial nominees » Boston Globe

Business

Massachusetts House to consider $666 million economic development bill Tuesday » The Republican

Granite City Electric Supply Will Pay $2.3 Million to Commonwealth » Cape Cod Today

Berkshire Museum art sale opponents plan Saturday vigil » Berkshire Eagle

Demand for chips is insatiable, and that’s just fine with Entegris » Boston Globe

King's Roast Beef owner admits to tax fraud » The Salem News

Two top editors at the Boston Globe are leaving » Boston Business Journal

Raise a Toast: Boston software startup valued at $1.4B in latest funding » Boston Business Journal

Technetics closing Oxford business, laying off 97 » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Is Massachusetts growing enough pot? » Boston Globe

Ban on recreational marijuana upheld in West Springfield as Council overrides mayor's veto » The Republican

Civil Rights

Hate crime investigation stalls on Nantucket » Cape Cod Times

Education

Students, activists to protest Northeastern University's contract with ICE » WCVB

Gov. Charlie Baker announces $21 million for Westfield State University renovation project » The Republican

Environment

Local river groups meet success in EPA challenge » Wicked Local Stow

A possible threat to the food we eat » The Metro West Daily News

State to hold hearings on new beekeeping and farm composting rules » The Republican

One Last Question: Can I Take a Dip In Any of Boston’s Rivers? » Boston Magazine

Federal

On This Day: Anti-war Activists Sentenced to Prison » Mass Moments

Gaming

MGM Springfield reveals that new 3,400 space parking garage will be free to patrons and the public » The Republican

Housing

Developer and pizza magnate Sal Lupoli opens 55 new apartments at Riverwalk » The Eagle Tribune

Immigration

Massachusetts State Sen. Eric Lesser Supports Immigration Budget Amendment » New England Public Radio

Labor

Mass., 10 other states probing fast-food industry policy that stops workers from changing jobs » Boston Globe

Legislative

Beacon Hill scrambles to finish packed agenda » The Daily News of Newburyport

Beacon Hill goes at a snail’s pace » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

Noncitizen voting in Boston would have the biggest impact in E. Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan » Boston Herald

Upcoming hearing to discuss making Boston's elections more inclusive » News 22 WWLP.com

DiZoglio Urges Creation of Finance Control Board Amid Methuen Budget Crisis » WHAV

Mashpee seeks lobbyist to support bills backing tribe land in trust » Cape Cod Times

Methuen reps disagree on level of state financial oversight » The Eagle Tribune

Gateway Cities discover the power of food » Commonwealth Magazine

Keeping Somerville cool » Commonwealth Magazine

Leominster starts process to pay 3-year-old $60G bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Opinion

Well-meaning Democrats can't rescue unions » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Monday mix on new citizens, Old Ironsides, family court honor » Gazette Net

Letter to the Editor: Long wait for justice continues in Westport » The Herald News

Changing sex offender law needs to be evidence-based » Boston Globe

San Francisco vs. Boston: a world of difference in transit riders’ etiquette » Boston Globe

Why we had to get a late-term abortion » Boston Globe

In global warming piece, Cal Thomas only tells half the story (Letters) » The Republican

Third Hillary Clinton run would be disaster for Democrats » Boston Herald

Now brutal fight for Kavanaugh's confirmation gets in gear » Boston Herald

Lovely stood up against Citizens United » The Salem News

The real driver of health care spending » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Johnson campaign opens Tuesday » Lowell Sun

The Push To Set New Limits On Election Spending » WGBH

Suffolk County District Attorney's Race Takes Off » WGBH

Warren holds town hall following Mideast trip » Tampa Bay Times

Political Notes: State ballot questions lined up » Cape Cod Times

Zakim takes ‘open’ approach to new tech » The Metro West Daily News

2018 ballot questions now available » News 22 WWLP.com

Former VP nominee Sen. Tim Kaine endorses Rufus Gifford in 3rd District race » Lowell Sun

Not a 'gimmick;' Ayanna Pressley hopes her community-driven campaign will get her to Congress » The Republican

Is it possible Elizabeth Warren is becoming more bipartisan? » Commonwealth Magazine

Nurse staffing, transgender, political spending questions set for ballot » Gloucester Times

Robert Reich backs Comerford in Senate race » Gazette Net

1st Franklin candidates forum to be held at Shea Theater » The Recorder

Charlie Baker reserves millions in television airtime for campaign » Boston Globe

Trump's DNA jab at Warren strikes chord among Senate hopefuls » The Valley Dispatch

Public Health

In Lawrence, bodegas now carry healthier options » Boston Globe

Massachusetts House to Debate Gov. Baker's Opioid Bill » US News and World Report

House committee advances new bill addressing opioid addiction » Lowell Sun

Public Safety

Federal judge tosses troopers’ suit over altered arrest reports » Boston Globe

Course corrections » Commonwealth Magazine

State Police overtime scandal: Attorney for accused trooper Gary Herman says his client is a 'hardworking public servant' » The Republican

State Finance

House Speaker Robert DeLeo suggests stripping policy riders from Massachusetts budget » The Republican

To end impasse, lawmakers consider divided state budget » The Associated Press (AP)

Mum's The Word On The Delayed Massachusetts Budget » New England Public Radio

Creative accounting on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- The lost week on Beacon Hill » The Metro West Daily News

Suspension and $22,000 pay cut for state employee 'appropriate,' Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Baker defends medical examiner for keeping top aide who ‘misrepresented’ resume » Boston Globe

Kelly Cavanaugh-Kelly appointed Acting Hampden County Registrar of Deeds following death of Donald Ashe » The Republican

Hampden Register of Deeds, Donald E. Ashe, has passed away at 83 » Western Mass News

Transportation

MassDOT awards $1.8 million to expand industrial rail, freight initiatives » RT & S

Driscoll sees transportation needs as priority » The Salem News

Lawmakers consider $100M in state funds to help expand capacity of Boston’s cruise terminal » Boston Globe

Utilities

Granite City Electric Supply to pay more than $2.3m to settle overbilling charges » Boston Globe

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