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Opinion: We've lived in the juvenile justice and child welfare system. Here's why we're fighting to 'Raise the Age.'

Commonwealth Beacon

SJC weighs in on legislative stipends, access to legislature's public records ballot questions
Boston Herald
Boston Mayor Wu's climate action plan floats congestion pricing to discourage driving
Boston Herald
Gas prices in Massachusetts reach $4 a gallon average for first time since 2022
CBS News
New report argues Mass. law enforcement is ‘quietly serving’ as extension of ICE
MassLive
Auchincloss amasses $7 million war chest, trounces primary challengers in fundraising
The Newton Beacon

Massachusetts' electricity bills exceeded national average in 2025
Axios
Did Mass. GOP make the right choice with Mike Minogue?
Boston.com
Minogue's Trump-less, Healey-free intro ad
Axios
Massachusetts considers one of the nation's strictest social media bills
The New Bedford Light

National

Where the GOP-labor relationship goes after Chavez-DeRemer's exit

The Hill

U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’
New York Times
'I don't want to be part of a dictatorship': the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship
The Guardian
Schumer’s Enemies Within
Puck
CDC’s recommendation to delay infant hepatitis B shot is likely to raise infections, studies show
Washington Post
Elite DC club members reportedly blocking Todd Blanche's membership: 'We don't want you'
The Raw Story

Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting

Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett

9:30am

Board of Registration of Social Workers Meeting

Via Webex

10:00am

Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing

Via Zoom

10:00am

Primary Care Task Force: Workforce Workgroup

Via YouTube

10:00am

2026 Assisted Living Advocacy Day

Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am

House Full Formal Session

House Chamber

11:00am

"Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio

89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

12:00pm

MOVA Victim Rights Awards

Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

12:00pm

"Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio

89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

12:30pm

Advisory Board to the Comptroller Meeting

Via Zoom

6:00pm

Planned Parenthood League of Mass. Repro Party 2026

Artists for Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street, Boston

New Media

Instagram

ICYMI: Check out my speech from this weekend’s MassGOP Convention!

Brian Shortsleeve

Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock are joyriding on taxpayer dollars while we are at war.

Seth Moulton

This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives debates the FY27 state budget.

Rep. Dru Tarr

Calling Donald Trump a wannabe dictator—and his administration authoritarianism on steroids—isn’t a call for violence, it’s a statement of fact.

Ed Markey

Podcasts

Massachusetts lawmakers begin the sprint to the finish on Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill In 5

BPR Full Show 4/27/26: Is Political Violence the American Way?

Boston Public Radio Podcast

The Quest for More Affordable Health Care in Massachusetts

The 351

Assassination Attempt Suspect Charged

The Daily

Substack

New Department Leadership and Budget Warnings Ahead of Rockland Town Meeting

South Shore News

Street Terfing

MA4women

FY27 BUDGET SEASON: Previews of 4/28 hearing on Neighborhood Services' $5.9M Budget

Boston Policy Institute

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" rakes over media coverage of the calamitous WHCA dinner, the Vrabel/Russini affair, teen social media use, and our rants and raves |

Contrarian Boston

TikTok

Day One of the House Budget Debate Update!

Representative Tara Hong

On Day 1 of the FY27 House Budget debate, I’m battling seasonal allergies and a slew of Republican tax cut amendments. We’re in the process of considering some 1,737 amendments to the proposed $63.3 billion budget this week.

Representative Mike Connolly

Demonstrators filled the steps of the Massachusetts State House on Monday, urging lawmakers to pass and expand the PROTECT Act, a bill that would set statewide rules for how local and state agencies work with federal immigration authorities

Boston 25 News

Calling Donald Trump a wannabe dictator—and his administration authoritarianism on steroids—isn’t a call for violence, it’s a statement of fact.

Senator Ed Markey

YouTube

Healey Hotels to HomeBASE, Same Program, Different Label. State Rep. Ken Sweezey's Budget Amendment

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

In today's economy, it's not enough to be in the game. Massachusetts is playing to win.

Governor Maura Healey

Americans deserve lower prices and lower interest rates.

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Mayor Wu outlines climate roadmap for Boston

WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Quote of the Day

“I find it a little funny that every time we take money from the taxpayers, that's the responsible thing to do. But when we make the case that we should give money back to the taxpayers or not take as much from them, that's irresponsible. I flat out reject that notion.”

Rep. Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica)

When Lombardo got to pitch his amendment to lower the state income tax rate from 5 percent to 4 percent, he took issue with Rep. Adrian Madaro’s characterization of the tax cut as irresponsible.