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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Boston Area Research Initiative Spring Conference, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Congressman Richard Neal on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:30pm Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health, Weiss Conference Center, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 75 North Drive, Westborough, MA, 01581

Birthdays: State Senator Paul Mark

"Simply put, and I put this out there, if tolls are a good idea for my district, my region, I believe we should explore the possibility of expanded tolling, including possibly at our borders," Spilka said. "Our best ideas won't matter if we can't find a way to make a 21st century transportation infrastructure a reality — and find a way to pay for it."

Senate President Karen Spilka

Speaking about new ways to generate revenue and help our transportation issues.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The promise and pitfalls of Joe Biden » Boston Globe

Democrat Seth Moulton says he’s unafraid to address ‘what it means to be a patriot’ » WMUR

Rep. Katherine Clark Discusses Impeachment, Be Heard Act, And Calls For DeVos' Resignation » WGBH

Salem mayor sets her sight on Moulton’s 6th District congressional seat » Lynn Daily News Item

'I got a plan': Elizabeth Warren takes on racial inequality with her policy proposals » CNN

Business

Verizon says it’s bringing fast 5G service to Boston this year » Boston Globe

Amped up » Boston Business Journal

Mul’s Diner in South Boston expected to move to Amrheins to serve breakfast » Boston Globe

Largest private companies in Mass. see 2018 revenue gains » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: Two former chefs say high costs are hurting restaurants » Boston Business Journal

Billions in fines won’t fix Facebook’s culture of data abuse » Boston Globe

Quincy Center property owner decries redevelopment push » Patriot Ledger

State Sen. Anne Gobi proposes disaster aid for farmers » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

In a first, Mass. cannabis oversight agency denies a license application. Here's why. » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Gender X Identification Bill Clears Mass. Senate » WGBH

Senate passes Gender X bill, expands scope » Boston Herald

Education

WPI named Worcester Red Sox academic tech adviser » Worcester Telegram

Proposals floated for Brockton conference center » The Enterprise

5 minutes with... Nefertiti Walker, associate dean for an inclusive organization at UMass Amherst » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Higher ed needs a multiyear funding plan » Boston Business Journal

Pioneer Valley and Gill-Montague districts to explore merging » The Recorder

Lawyer: School district went 'too far' with safety plans for sex assault victims » The Eagle Tribune

UMass Amherst students file lawsuit against school hosting Palestinian event » Boston Herald

Environment

Bill aimed at creating Merrimack River commission » The Salem News

More funds sought for shark research on Cape » Cape Cod Times

Health Care

MGH gets $200M, largest gift in its history » Boston Business Journal

Mass. General Hospital receives record $200 million gift to endow vaccine-research center » Boston Globe

Nursing homes shutter amidst corruption, financial chaos » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Boston receives 1,000 housing vouchers for homeless » Boston Herald

Human Services

Decades old cap on welfare benefits for families is repealed » Boston Globe

'6th time was the charm’: Welfare family cap is finally lifted in Massachusetts » MassLive

Lawmakers lift cap on family welfare benefits » Gazette Net

With Override Vote, Massachusetts Repeals 'Cap On Kids' » New England Public Radio

Immigration

Maura Healey Slams Indictment of Judge Who Allegedly Helped Man Flee ICE » Boston Magazine

Charlie Baker in middle of immigration argument now » Boston Herald

US Attorney Andrew Lelling indicting judge sends warning to sanctuary cities » Boston Herald

How much is Massachusetts spending on housing immigrants facing deportation? A move to find that answer has died on Beacon Hill » The Republican

Newton judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade federal officer in court » Boston Globe

A.G. Healey’s Remarks Are Disturbing [OPINION] » WBSM

Immigrants and supporters are marching to Beacon Hill to call for driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants » The Republican

Judiciary

Judge Joseph nominated by Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Report: MA incarceration rate lowest in country » South Coast Today

Newton judge indicted on federal obstruction charge » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Judge, Retired Court Officer Face Federal Charges For Allegedly Helping Defendant Evade ICE » New England Public Radio

Who is Judge Shelley Joseph? » Boston Globe

Labor

State legislators support VTA drivers’ union » Martha's Vineyard Times

Union-backed budget amendment would combat construction wage theft in Massachusetts » The Republican

Legislative

Russell Holmes files amendment to block legislative pay hike » Boston Herald

House plays it cool for annual budget deliberations » State House News Service

Local Government

City Councilor With Five Cars Thinks Boston Has Too Many Bus Stops » Boston Magazine

Sharon preps for infrastructure work » Wicked Local Sharon

Politics

3 pondering primary shots at Moulton's 6th District seat » Gloucester Times

Should inmates get to vote? Pressley and Sanders say yes. How others are weighing in » Boston Globe

Longtime City Councilor Melissa Mazzeo launches bid to unseat mayor » Berkshire Eagle

Ayanna Pressley slams ‘pundits’ over use of Marathon bomber to debate voting rights for jailed » Boston Globe

Recount in Ware selectman’s race set for Monday » The Republican

LETTER: Senator supports Keefe re-election » Worcester Telegram

States Want Trump to Release His Tax Returns. What About Governors? » Governing

Public Health

'We're pulling our hair out' » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Sheriff Hodgson Weighs In on Indictment of Mass. Judge » WBSM

Promoting ‘hope’ after ‘trauma’: Isaura Mendes marks 20 years of pushing for peace in Dot » Dorchester Reporter

State Finance

Lawmakers load up budget with local earmarks » The Eagle Tribune

State Government

Baker, cabinet to visit Gloucester on Friday » Gloucester Times

Bill Galvin Expects Mass. To Be Safe From 2020 Election Interference » WGBH

Transportation

Senate OKs road safety bill without OUI locks » Sentinel & Enterprise

Electric scooters should not be allowed on ‘narrow’ North End streets, state rep. says » Boston.com

Did Baker flip on the Massport congestion plan? » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate president says Mass should explore 'expanded tolling' » WCVB

Massport approves Logan curbside ban for Uber, Lyft » Boston Globe

Officials celebrate new shared-use path’s groundbreaking in Mattapoisett » Wiced Local Marion

Logan airport’s new Uber and Lyft fees, rules not as severe as proposed » Boston Herald

Senate Approves Bill To Let Mass. Residents Designate Gender As 'X' Instead Of Male Or Female » WBUR

Under Uber, Lyft pressure, Massport scales back anti-congestion plan » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: New taxes not needed to address congestion » Commonwealth Magazine

Column: Public opinion growing for quick solutions to traffic, congestion » The Eagle Tribune

Utilities

Massachusetts bill would restore net metering rate for community solar » Energy News

House tweaks offshore wind pricing » South Coast Today

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB3800 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

SB2204 - An Act to reduce traffic fatalities

SB2203 - An Act relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

HB192 - An Act relative to sheet metal work

SB159 - An Act to protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth

SB1102 - An Act relative to the scheduling of employees

HB1596 - An Act relative to collective bargaining dues

HB3687 - An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

HB229 - An Act to protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth

SB439 - An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste

House Actions This Week: 159

Senate Actions This Week: 52


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