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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Community Health Center Outreach and Enrollment Day, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Mass. Securities Division Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston

10:30am UMass Medical School Lyme Disease Briefing, Room 222, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Methuen City Council Candidate Eunice Zeigler

Today's Graphic
by Barry McMillion of Congressional Research Service (CRS)

"AG Barr is a disgrace, and his alarming efforts to suppress the Mueller report show that he's not a credible head of federal law enforcement. He should resign—and based on the actual facts in the Mueller report, Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against the President,"

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Speaking about Attorney General William Barr after appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Mueller Report.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren shines at Nevada candidates forum » Washington Post

If 6th District seat opens, Salem mayor might run » Wicked Local North of Boston

New national polls suggest Warren gaining momentum in presidential race » Boston Globe

Trump: Ryan, Rollins ‘don’t mind crime’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Does Biden’s Polling Bounce Mean Anything? » FiveThirtyEight

Trump calls for Sen. Warren to resign » State House News Service

Business

Mall plans take center stage at regional tourism breakfast » Gloucester Times

The Mohawk Theatre’s Saga Continues » The Beacon

Cannabis & Psychedelics

For sale in the pot industry: political influence » Boston Globe

Massachusetts recreational marijuana sales top $100 million » The Republican

A pot research bonanza » Commonwealth Magazine

4/20 bump helped push Mass. recreational pot sales above $100 million » Boston Globe

Easthampton nets almost $58,000 in pot revenues » Gazette Net

Amherst’s first pot shop set to open » Gazette Net

State: Legal Pot Sales Top $100M In Massachusetts » WGBH

Former sheriff to discuss marijuana industry in Brockton » The Enterprise

Education

Northern Essex Community College awarded $50K for helping immigrants » Boston Business Journal

UMass tuition hike would be fifth consecutive increase » Gazette Net

Possible tuition hike in the UMass system » Berkshire Eagle

Boston school committee picks Brenda Cassellius as new superintendent » Boston Globe

AG Maura Healey discussed current issues at Holyoke Community College » News 22 WWLP.com

Brenda Cassellius is Boston’s new school superintendent » Boston Herald

Filmmaker Ken Burns On Why He Is Trying To Save Hampshire College » WBUR

When it comes to regional school funding, Shutesbury needs to send message » Gazette Net

UML students protest over alleged harassing professor » Lowell Sun

Mayor Yvonne Spicer to speak at MassBay commencement » The Metro West Daily News

Environment

Fee hikes eyed to address state's broken CPA promise » The Herald News

State sues Shrewsbury man over shed demolition blast that released toxins » Worcester Telegram

Leominster gets $25K state climate change grant » Leominster Champion

As Boston Pursues Climate Resilience, Some Warn Efforts Could Make Inequality Worse » WBUR

Gaming

Keller @ Large: When It’s Casino Vs. State, Encore Holds The Winning Hand » CBS Boston

What you need to know about the Wynn decision » Commonwealth Magazine

The $35M fine was just part of the deal; Here are the conditions Wynn Resorts has to fulfill to run Encore Boston Harbor » The Republican

Everett casino saga has already created winners, losers » Boston Globe

Everett casino expects 8 million visitors per year » State House News Service

Casino licensee given 30 days to pay $35 million fine » State House News Service

Health Care

'Thank you': Nursing home employees say goodbye » South Coast Today

Federal report: Sexual abuse occurred at Sweet Brook among cognitively impaired residents » Berkshire Eagle

Human Services

Polito visits Sunshine Village for Autism Month » The Reminder

Trust makes push to assist more first-time parents » State House News Service

Immigration

Trump blasts Rollins, Ryan on ICE lawsuit » Boston Globe

President Trump slams prosecutors who seek to keep ICE out of courtrooms » Boston Herald

Useless cruelty, committed in our name, and a lessening of our values » Boston Globe

State needs definitive immigration detainer law » Boston Herald

Insurance

A new horizon » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Former Baker deputy cleared for clerk magistrate » State House News Service

Appointment of Karyn Polito associate draws criticism » Boston Herald

Worcester attorneys tapped for judgeships » Mass Lawyers Weekly

U.S. Appeals Court upholds AG Maura Healey’s interpretation of assault weapons ban » The Republican

Complex paper trail means Farak and Dookhan drug defendants must wait a few more months for reimbursement » The Republican

By Indicting Judge Joseph, Lelling Obstructs Massachusetts' Justice » WGBH

Gov. Baker Nominates Allen to Family Court and Bolivar to Juvenile Court » Framingham Source

Labor

May Day rally seeks community benefits agreement for ballpark project » Worcester Telegram

State officials give employers more time on paid-leave decision » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Athol Selectmen move 5 zoning articles to fall meeting warrant » Athol Daily News

Deerfield voters OK  $19M loan for water treatment plant upgrades » Gazette Net

Konstantina Lukes will not seek re-election to City Council » Worcester Telegram

After 30 years on City Council, Konnie Lukes opts not to seek re-election in Worcester » Worcester Mag

Waiting list open for Newburyport parking garage permits » Newburyport News

Opinion

Is it sexist not to love Elizabeth Warren? » Boston Globe

Spin tour for the Clintons » Boston Globe

Politics

Norfolk candidates make their case at annual forum » The Sun Chronicle

A crowd forms for council races; finances offer first clues on bids » Dorchester Reporter

City Council Chair Giombetti Will Not Seek Re-Election » Framingham Source

More Than 50 Signal Intentions To Run For Boston City Council Seats » WBUR

Public Health

Coaches, parents say proposal to ban tackle football in Mass. is misguided » Fox 25 News

Antibody shows promise in fight against Lyme Disease » State House News Service

All five defendants found guilty in Insys trial » Boston Globe

Public Safety

'McGinn’s efforts should have been applauded;’ Ex Mass. Environmental Police colonel claims he was ousted as retaliation » The Republican

Local pol wants to save, not kill, youth tackle football » The Eagle Tribune

‘Run silent, run deep;’ Retired Mass. State Police trooper says troopers would agree not to write tickets and being on ‘same page’ while skipping overtime shifts » The Republican

State Finance

A look at the House’s private budget debate » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

No Republicans named to anti-Citizens United commission created by Massachusetts ballot Question 2 » The Republican

Transportation

Boston City Council backs rail service to Springfield » Worcester Telegram

Baker, lawmakers wrangle over pothole money » Gloucester Times

Local road funds flatline as budget grows in Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram

How does that T energy efficiency program work? » Commonwealth Magazine

Local roads funding flatline as state budget grows » Taunton Gazette

If you take this bus to Logan Airport, Massport will let you cut the security line » Boston Globe

Boston City Council votes to support Springfield-to-Boston high-speed passenger rail » The Republican

Senate drags feet -- again -- on ignition interlocks » Lowell Sun

Could Springfield become a western suburb one day? » Universal Hub

Boston council backs rail service to Springfield » State House News Service

East-West rail proposal continues to gain support from Massachusetts lawmakers » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Time to fix how we get there from here » Dorchester Reporter

Senate to make third run at hands-free bill » State House News Service

Utilities

Clean energy grant awarded to Island Grown » Martha's Vineyard Times

Adequate power supply forecast for this summer » State House News Service

Columbia Gas parent company says cost for Merrimack Valley gas disaster could hit $1B » Boston Herald

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB3800 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

SB1043 - An Act relative to collective bargaining dues

HB1596 - An Act relative to collective bargaining dues

SB1308 - An Act ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care

HB3695 - An Act relative to social media privacy protection

SB2204 - An Act to reduce traffic fatalities

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

HB3535 - An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation

SB1055 - An Act relative to social media privacy protection

SB673 - An Act protecting Massachusetts hospitals and health systems

House Actions This Week: 256

Senate Actions This Week: 54


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