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Today on Beacon Hill

7:30am Hold the House with Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08)

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Press Conference on SB1209, State Library, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Athol Public Library, 568 Main St., Athol, MA, 01331

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini's Spring Fundraiser

6:00pm Countdown to Summer Fundraiser for Senate President Karen Spilka

6:00pm South End Meet & Greet with Boston City Council Candidate Jeff Ross

6:30pm Education Roundtable with Sens. Jason Lewis & Rebecca Rausch, Millis Public Library, 961 Main Street, Millis

6:30pm Fundraiser for Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

7:00pm House Party for Newton School Committee Candidate Tamika Olszewski

7:30pm Fundraiser for Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22)

“I haven’t made up my mind yet. I want to know how the whole [parental] consent thing gets worked out,”

House Majority Leader Ronald Mariano

Speaking about legislation that would eliminate an age restriction requiring anyone under the age of 18 to have consent for an abortion.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Democratic hopefuls will need to meet one measure: relief from Trump » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton didn’t make debate stage, but he’s going to Miami anyway » Boston Herald

Weld takes GOP bid to oust Trump to NH. Voters are confused. » The Associated Press (AP)

In P'town interview, former FBI official McCabe warns of dangers to rule of law » Cape Cod Times

Elizabeth Warren wants to level the playing field for entrepreneurs of color » Vox

Elizabeth Warren Is Completely Serious » New York Times

Business

Why have these buildings sat empty for years and even decades? » Boston Globe

Women’s co-working space The Wing comes to Boston » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

‘I’ve never experienced anything like this’: Haverhill marijuana entrepreneur accuses neighbors of extortion » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Hundreds of activists expected at State House for hearing on abortion bills » WCVB

What will the MFA’s woes mean for Juneteenth? » Boston Globe

Abortion debate heats up at State House » Boston Herald

Massachusetts has a white supremacy problem » Commonwealth Magazine

Education

Nearly $1 billion funding difference in education bills » Commonwealth Magazine

Dartmouth’s link to today’s college oversight bills » Commonwealth Magazine

‘The hard part is, there’s no crystal ball’: MIAA facing its worst financial crunch » Boston Globe

Report: Nearly $1 billion gulf between two leading school-funding bills » Boston Globe

Funding plus reform right equation for education legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Ex-UMass trustees: Senate provision misguided » Commonwealth Magazine

In the State Where Teacher Strikes Started, Lawmakers Aim to Prevent More » Governing

Focus on MCAS knocked as bad for education » State House News Service

Environment

As right whales surge north, one death too many » Boston Globe

Boston company says agriculture might hold one solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions » Boston Globe

Farley-Bouvier, Hinds to address energy, environment at town hall-style meeting » Berkshire Eagle

Gaming

Will it work? Glitzy casino opening on industrial waterfront » Boston Herald

Glitzy Casino Opens On Industrial Waterfront. Will It Work? » WBUR

MGM Springfield posts third best month » State House News Service

Health Care

Trump's Immigration Policies Could Take a Toll on Long-Term Care » Governing

Immigration

Local activists protest child migrant detentions in South Florida » Gazette Net

Labor

Logan Airport Food Workers OK a Strike, Plan Day of Action before Fourth of July » Boston Magazine

Legislative

Tran hosts discussion on health care, tourism » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Comptroller answers $6 million question » Sentinel & Enterprise

Former Northampton Housing Authority maintenance director settles case with state agency » Gazette Net

Three debt-exclusion overrides on Southampton’s special election ballot » Gazette Net

Appeal filed over panel's approval for North Adams 'glamping' resort » Berkshire Eagle

North Attleboro officials sense low turnout for Tuesday's historic special election » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

Keller @ Large: Charlie Baker’s Approval Numbers Remain Strong In New Suffolk Poll » CBS Boston

In a divided GOP, Baker picks raising money for lawmaker over state party » Boston Globe

Northampton rally calls for Trump’s impeachment » The Republican

Public Health

Summer travel could prompt spike in measles cases » Boston Herald

Some older adults may still need a measles vaccine » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Lawrence seeks to recast reputation with ‘quality of life’ police sweeps » Boston Herald

Marlene Rose’s murder went unsolved for 8 years while a rape kit with her killer’s DNA sat untested; in Mass., hundreds of kits remain untested still » The Republican

Massachusetts untested rape kits: See how many of 387 kits are from your community » The Republican

Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office expands incarcerated fathers counseling program » Boston Globe

State Government

Hacks invested in protecting their own » Boston Herald

Taxation

Climate, housing activists find common ground on tax » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

As Red Line repairs continue, plan for another longer commute Monday » Boston Globe

Sick of plane noise, strangers join together to fight the FAA » Boston Herald

Uber’s new mass transit feature now available in Boston » Boston Herald

Are we letting our sidewalks be turned into giant scooter rental lots? » Boston Globe

Seeing red over the mess that is the MBTA » Boston Globe

Fixing potholes in the Digital Age: There's an app for that in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Viewpoint: MBTA Green, Red lines support 70% of venture-backed startup activity in Massachusetts » Boston Business Journal

Mayor asks MBTA to postpone fare hike in wake of Red Line derailment; T board says it’s too late » Boston Globe

Utilities

Biomass regulatory changes no big deal » Commonwealth Magazine

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 6/17

7:30am Hold the House with Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08)

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Press Conference on SB1209, State Library, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Athol Public Library, 568 Main St., Athol, MA, 01331

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini's Spring Fundraiser

6:00pm Countdown to Summer Fundraiser for Senate President Karen Spilka

6:00pm South End Meet & Greet with Boston City Council Candidate Jeff Ross

6:30pm Education Roundtable with Sens. Jason Lewis & Rebecca Rausch, Millis Public Library, 961 Main Street, Millis

6:30pm Fundraiser for Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

7:00pm House Party for Newton School Committee Candidate Tamika Olszewski

7:30pm Fundraiser for Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22)

Tuesday - 6/18

9:00am Alzheimer's Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:30am Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Middlesex HOC and UTECH, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA, 01862

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Melrose Mayoral Candidate Manisha Bewtra

7:00pm Birthday Celebration for Worcester School Committee Candidate Dr. Cara Berg Powers

7:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Marlborough City Council Candidate Samantha Perlman

Wednesday - 6/19

Birthdays: Rep. Simon Cataldo

9:00am Greater Boston Employer Awards Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Soldier Systems Command State House Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Reception for Hampshire County Register of Deeds Mary Olberding

6:00pm Pride with Governor's Councilor Eileen Duff

7:00pm Reception for Sen. Cindy Creem

Thursday - 6/20

Birthdays: State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Mark Montigny

9:00am Celebration Honoring Excellence in Teaching, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Leaders & Achievers Award Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

1:00pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

6:00pm MassGOP Lyons Family Cookout at the Barn

6:00pm Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian's Annual Summer Kickoff

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Somerville Mayoral Candidate Marianne Walles

6:00pm Rep. Tom Golden's Summer Fundraiser

6:30pm Fundraiser for Minority Leader Brad Jones with Gov. Charlie Baker

7:00pm Summer Reception with Rep. Carmine Gentile

7:00pm Rep. Ed Coppinger's Countdown to Summer Fundraiser

Friday - 6/21

10:00am Sen. Eric Lesser's Thrive After 55 Wellness Fair, Springfield College Field House, 263 Alden Street, Springfield

10:00am Youth for Gun Safety Lobby Day, Grand Staircase,

12:30pm International Day of Yoga Celebration, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:00pm Fiesta de Lynn Campaign Kickoff for Lynn City Councilor Brian LaPierre


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