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"We are essentially taking a group of people -- students, seniors, middle-income families -- and treating them as if they are the Hilton corporation,"

Senator Ryan Fattman

On the short term rentals legislation that was just passed in the House and Senate.

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Business

Airbnb hosts criticize plan for short-term rental database » Boston Globe

Senator cited 'fundamental agreement' on non-compete reform » Gloucester Times

Cambridge tells Bird to remove scooters pending permits » Boston Business Journal

Baker mulling tax exemption amendment to Airbnb bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts lawmakers pass Airbnb taxes and regulations » The Republican

GE reportedly looking to sell parts of software business » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana facilities in Holyoke and Amherst unaffected by CEO change: officials » The Republican

Education

How Betsy DeVos Is Reshaping Federal Education Policy » WBUR

Elite colleges come to Harvard’s defense in affirmative action case » Boston Globe

Environment

Lawmakers nix proposal to ban single-use plastic bags » Boston Herald

With climate change front and center, Massachusetts Legislature sends $2.4 billion environmental bond bill to governor's desk » The Republican

Climate Change Has Been a Losing Battle for Governments. Could a New Lawsuit Turn the Tide? » Governing

Sustainability vs stink: Massachusetts farmers object to new compost law » The Metro West Daily News

Federal

Lawmakers demand answers on ‘Quiet Skies’ surveillance program after Globe report » Boston Globe

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling Talks Marijuana, Immigration And Attorney General Jeff Sessions » WGBH

Gaming

Lancaster horse-racing track plans out of the gate » Lowell Sun

Housing

Satisfaction And Concern Over Mass. Bill To Tax Short-Term Rentals, Create Registry » WBUR

Human Services

Baker's welfare reform proposal rejected by House » The Salem News

House rejects Baker’s welfare reform proposal » Patriot Ledger

'Food ought to be a fundamental right': US Rep. Jim McGovern highlights importance of summer meal programs amid proposed SNAP cuts » The Republican

Senate approves Dana's Law to protect disabled » Wicked Local Braintree

Massachusetts House rejects Gov. Charlie Baker's attempt to change welfare eligibility » The Republican

Judiciary

Cape DA: Office made mistake in drunken driving case » Boston Globe

Residents push for removal of Judge Timothy Feeley from the bench in Massachusetts » The Republican

Labor

Necco workers ponder their next step after Revere company abruptly closes » Lynn Daily News Item

Laid-off Necco workers find themselves in high demand » Boston Globe

Legislative

Brockton state Rep. DuBois fires off 'fake news' comment at Enterprise » The Enterprise

Charlie Baker pushes housing reform and opioid abuse bills as formal sessions wind down » Boston Herald

The End Of Legislative Session Marks The Start Of A New Senate Presidency: Beacon Hill In 5 » New England Public Radio

It's The Final Day Of Lawmakers' Session. Here's What's On The To-Do List » WBUR

Local Government

Montague gets over $700K in Community Development Block Grant funds » The Recorder

Baker signs bill to transfer courthouse to SRA » The Salem News

Salem considers Airbnb rules in time for tourist season » The Salem News

Greenfield’s Mayor Martin says he intends to finish his term » Gazette Net

Mayor Correia leaves country to surprise of City Council » The Herald News

Methuen council approves $4 million borrowing petition » Eagle Tribune

Attleboro mayor clears air on smoking ban » The Sun Chronicle

3 Boston Public Library workers on leave amid probe » Boston Herald

Opinion

Columnists Philip Korman and Margaret Christie: Advice about agriculture for candidates » Gazette Net

A federal program that makes every American passenger a would-be terrorist » Boston Globe

This is what it’s like to love a police officer » Boston Globe

A generational shift in politics finally arrives in Mass. » Boston Globe

Bike paths have deteriorated » Martha's Vineyard Times

Selling out won’t buy Mike Capuano the election » Boston Herald

Democratic socialist Ocasio-Cortez can help Ayanna Pressley shore up base » Boston Herald

Aidan G. Chappuis: Says Humason’s claim based on wrong premise » Gazette Net

Politics

Political Notes: Tedeschi pledges to observe term limits » Cape Cod Times

Candidates for Middlesex 14th district speak at forum » Wicked Local Chelmsford

US Rep. Richard Neal says he's open to debating Tahirah Amatul-Wadud ahead of Democratic primary » The Republican

Congressman Neal Defends Use Of PAC Money » New England Public Radio

Rufus Gifford is top blow-in of 3rd Congressional District race » Boston Herald

LWV to host state Senate pre-primary forum » Wicked Local Wellesley

RACE FOR THE 23rd: Candidates share support for immigrants » Wicked Local Medford

No consensus on Capuano-Pressley showdown » Commonwealth Magazine

David J. Murphy drops out of state Senate race » Gazette Net

Public Health

Governor Baker signs Senator Jason Lewis's Tobacco 21 Bill » Lynnfield Patch

Worcester sues pharmaceutical makers and distributors over opioid epidemic » Worcester Telegram

Public Safety

AG Maura Healey joins fight to keep 3-D printed guns off streets » Boston Globe

Governor Baker signs municipal police training fund bill into law » Shrewsbury Post

Entire four-member Blandford Police Department resigns, blaming town for creating unsafe working conditions » The Republican

In State House Visit, New Boston Police Commissioner Gross Touts Inclusion, Collaboration » WBUR

Rep crafting bill to address 3D-printed firearms » State House News Service

State Finance

Lawmakers work to override Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's budget vetoes » The Republican

A look at one of the Legislature’s veto overrides » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

Tarr bill would let some cats, dogs used in testing be adopted » Gloucester Times

Legislature sends automatic voter registration bill to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk » The Republican

Transportation

Distracted driving bill not expected to pass » WCVB

Utilities

Climate, project need at center of FERC pipeline policy review » Utility Dive

Renewable energy could get a big boost from new bill » Boston Globe

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