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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:30pm Resilient Communities Initiative Announcement by Speaker DeLeo, Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue, Somerville

Birthdays: Rep. Sean Garballey

"If Trump wants an infrastructure bill, we're going to demand that it's a green infrastructure bill," Markey said. He added, "We're going to be in a position where we can force votes on key issues dealing with climate, dealing with energy issues as well, that move us towards a clean energy future."

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Precedent Doesn’t Favor Trump’s Emergency Declaration. But What Happens Next Is Anybody’s Guess » WBUR

Democrats for Family Values » New York Times

Business

South Weymouth base redevelopment enters new era of uncertainty » Boston Globe

License to kill: robocalls. The pressure’s on for phone carriers to target spammers » Boston Globe

Longtime HP exec joining GE board » Boston Business Journal

State Street in settlement talks with SEC over client overcharges » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Incentives are misunderstood, to everyone's detriment » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

‘Social-justice loans’ could make pot startups more diverse » Boston Globe

Marijuana regulators consider ‘course correction’ on social equity » MassLive

Worcester's first recreational marijuana store wins final state approval » Worcester Business Journal

Cannabis commission explores interest-free loans to bolster diversity » Boston Business Journal

Education

Hampshire College professors push vote of no confidence in college leaders » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Belchertown may build new school to replace Jabish Brook, Cold Spring » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Newbury College could sell its Brookline campus this summer » Curbed Boston

Newbury College’s 7.8-acre campus hits the market » Boston Globe

Bay Path University lands $1.6M grant to boost women in workforce » The Republican

With Education Post, Lewis Can Push School Funding Changes » Patch

Could A Leadership Change On Beacon Hill Push Through State Funding Reform? » WGBH

After historic accomplishments, public education in Bay State turns mediocre (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

Reduction in state funding for Massachusetts public colleges has increased tuition costs and student loan debt, study finds » MassLive

UMass Bayside deal is about a lot more than money » Commonwealth Magazine

State education policy: When promising modestly makes sense (Editorial) » The Republican

Environment

Settlement with City of Holyoke will address pollution in Connecticut River » WWLP 22

Large-scale compost regs spurred by Northborough farm » Metro West

Federal

Markey Defends Green New Deal, Warns Against Invading Venezuela In Wide-Ranging Interview » WGBH

Gaming

Wynn 1, Massachusetts casino regulators 0 » Boston Globe

Lynn could be an Encore Casino water shuttle destination » Lynn Daily News Item

Health Care

First look: Inside the new $89 million Nantucket Hospital » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

Wendy Foster on mentoring: 'It's a two-way proposition.' » Boston Business Journal

Insurance

Mass. Insurance Regulator To Investigate Allegation Of Lowball Car Appraisals » WBUR

Judiciary

Sandwich lawyer puts down stakes in Land Court » Cape Cod Times

Labor

Tipped workers describe harassment on job » Lowell Sun

Democrats seek state protections for organized labor » Newburyport News

Outside the box: Union leader Tim Foley talks growth, progress and his first year » Boston Business Journal

Urban teens rally for jobs, skills training » State House News Service

Legislative

Minority leaders slam Chang-Diaz removal as education co-chair » Commonwealth Magazine

DiDomenico Happy with Committee Posts » Charlestown Bridge

Chang-Diaz's Removal From Education Committee Sparks Discussion About Lack Of Diversity » WBGH

Urgency over shutdown bill dissipates on Beacon Hill » State House News Service

Wagner must speak for district and region (Editorial) » The Republican

Local Government

Walsh, city officials to travel to Cape Verde Friday » Boston Globe

Cape legislative delegation to Ronald Beaty: 'Enough is enough' » Cape Cod Times

Braintree "smart growth" plan criticized » Patriot Ledger

Politics

A refreshing campaign pitch — the truth about motherhood » Boston Globe

Teens demand reform in juvenile justice system, education, eviction, and jobs » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley Draws Crowd For Youth Jobs Fund » WBGH

Public Health

Letter to the Editor: Fall River Town Hall Meeting for Suicide Prevention was a success » Milford Daily News

Commission torn over supervised injection sites » Commonwealth Magazine

Our view: Important tool in the opioid battle » The Salem News

Safe consumption site benefits a draw for state panel » State House News Service

Bill would ban tackle football for younger children in Mass. » Turn to 10

Public Safety

Groundswell builds on campus sex-assault bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Springfield, Mass., Police Commissioner Retires » New England Public Radio

Area officials discuss Supreme Court ruling on property forfeiture » Worcester Telegram

Transportation

Study shows Massachusetts transportation system could face financial trouble by 2028 » WWLP 22

MassDOT disputes report that it, MBTA are in trouble » Bosotn Herald

Transit boards have a lot riding on state funding » Lowell Sun

Utilities

Mass. AG And Citizens Group Raise Questions About Sale Of Pilgrim Power Plant » WBUR

Mass. hydro project showers benefits on Maine » Commonwealth Magazine

Eversource nears solar milestone » The Republican

Healey, Baker Administration seek hearing on Pilgrim sale and shutdown » Wicked Local Kingston

NDCAP chair pleased by state’s involvement in proposed sale of Pilgrim nuclear plant » Wicked Local Plymouth

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

SB120 - An Act relative to consumer data privacy

SB2193 - An Act to invest more in middle class jobs and less in the relocation of out-of-state corporations

SB913 - An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

SB978 - An Act relative to the fair treatment of employees

HB1178 - An Act relative to promoting transparency in the pharmaceutical industry

HB1059 - An Act relative to Commonwealth automobile reinsurers

HB3422 - An Act to protect electronic privacy

HB2810 - An Act to promote green infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions

SB1958 - An Act transitioning Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy

House Actions This Week: 9

Senate Actions This Week: 12


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