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“The sophistication of the Chinese effort is no better illustrated [than] by the insidiousness of how it has lured the T as an ally,” Dooley said in a press release. “It’s a ruse and nothing more than what a powerful and well-funded espionage actor does.”

Representative Shawn Dooley

Expressing his concerns for new Orange and Red Line cars being built by a Chinese-owned firm.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

US Rep. Jim McGovern named House Rules Committee chairman » MassLive

US Rep. Richard Neal secures House Ways and Means chairmanship » MassLive

Trump threatens ‘very long’ shutdown if wall funding doesn’t pass Senate » Boston Globe

Democrats To Hold First Presidential Debate In June, Just 6 Months From Now » WBUR

Business

State Street chief looks back on legacy of disruption as he prepares to step down » Boston Globe

AG Healey Secures $4 Million in Homeowner Relief » Cape Cod Today

As expected, top Baker aide Jay Ash lands job as CEO of powerful business group » Boston Globe

Wynn casino decision delay angers some lawmakers » Boston Herald

Lawmakers reach short-term rental agreement » Commonwealth Magazine

Airbnb bill moves forward, but Baker not ready to commit » Boston Globe

A chef’s journey from high-stress kitchen to a better fit at Facebook » Boston Globe

Casino commission to reconsider Brockton? Wait ’til next year » The Enterprise

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Regulators, attorney general won’t review recreational pot payments seen by some as going beyond state law » BU News

Century Bank CEO: We won’t work in recreational pot under current law » Boston Business Journal

Applicants are lining up to bid for pot permits in Dot, Mattapan » Dorchester Reporter

Education

Diman committee moves complaints, declines further comment on Aubin's ouster » Herald News

Everett school superintendent accused of harassment retires » Boston Globe

Environment

State joins lawsuit to stop offshore oil, gas survey » Cape Cod Times

Wellfleet Harbor dredging still stuck in mud » Wicked Local Wellfleet

Gaming

Wynn lawsuit, Region C updated offered by gaming director » State House News Service

Health Care

$474,725: Mass. Stroke Patient Receives 'Outrageous' Medical Flight Bill » WBUR

Immigration

Pressley solicits input on immigration » The Bay State Banner

Judiciary

Rollins brings mandate for change – and blunt style – to Suffolk DA’s job » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey Not Against Secret Courts, But Calls For More Transparency » WGBH

Labor

New Bedford Democrat presses Spilka on lockout bill » Wicked Local

With differing bills for locked-out workers, House calls for Baker’s suggestions » Boston Globe

House goes with Senate approach on Grid legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislative

House fulfills obligation to hire HR director after harassment review » State House News Service

Nominations open for state legislative seminar » The Salem News

Opinion

Our Opinion: Bad ICE policy puts judges in bind » Berkshire Eagle

Add Markey’s work on Alzheimer’s to his list of accomplishments » Boston Globe

Our view: Growing state and its transportation challenges » The Salem News

Murphy: Enough awareness, increase the consequences for wife beaters » Boston Herald

When doubt on climate change is clearly not ‘reasonable’ » Boston Globe

House and Senate bills to help National Grid workers do nothing to end lockout » Boston Globe

Lift restrictions on natural-gas shipments » Sentinel & Enterprise

Politics

Jim Lyons of Andover enters contest for chairman of Massachusetts Republican Party » Worcester Telegram

Rep. Lyons handing off State House nativity tradition » The Recorder

Massachusetts Politics In 2018: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly » WGBH

Public Health

Due process concerns sink push for Massachusetts caretaker registry » Worcester Telegram

Public Safety

Bill to keep first responder peer counseling sessions confidential awaits Massachusetts governor’s signature » MassLive

State Government

Her job: protect, share state’s historical treasures » Boston Globe

Who's Your Governor? 1 in 3 Americans Don't Know. » Governing

Transportation

Officials plan to install bike lanes near Museum of Science » Boston Globe

Massachusetts rail car builder’s success depends on improved China-US trade relations » MassLive

Are Chinese rail cars a Trojan horse? » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

House, Senate at odds on Grid legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Decision on National Grid unlikely to help Quincy projects » Patriot Ledger

Pilgrim decommissioning plan put out for public comment » State House News Service

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