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The biggest nursing strike in Mass. history could begin Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Boston Globe

'Enough is enough': Weekend violence in Boston sparks calls for change, from more police to community investment
Boston Globe
Beacon Hill eyes eminent domain to revive Norwood Hospital
State Affairs
'The public really wants this': Despite ballot failure, rent control is popular in Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Mass. House seeks to regulate e-bikes in $425 million economic development bill
Boston Globe
Why is one sewage spill an emergency and another routine?
Boston Globe

National

The Most Consequential Politicians Who Never Became President

The New Republic

The likely next Congressional Black Caucus chair has big plans for the shrinking powerhouse
Politico
US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, poll finds
The Associated Press (AP)
Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things?
The Guardian
What will define Elon Musk's legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
The Guardian
NCAA president sees path forward for reform legislation
Politico

Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am

Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Public Hearing

Via Microsoft Teams

10:30am

HEAP/CSBG State Plans Joint Public Hearing

Via Zoom

12:00pm

Mass. Commission for the Blind Statutory Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

Via Zoom

1:00pm

Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice: Informational Hearing

State House, 222 and Virtual

2:00pm

Senate Committee on the Census: Committee Hearing

State House, A-1

2:00pm

Conference Committee on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act: Conference Committee

State House, A-2

Birthday: Rep. Chris Hendricks

New Media

Podcasts

What Happened to the American Dream?

The Shawn Ryan Show

FIFA's red card reversal: Fair play or political interference?

Consider This From NPR

How Local Leaders Can Avoid Burnout and Build Stronger Teams

The 351

Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation

WBUR Up Next

Substack

Beating MAGA at the Ballot Box

Don't Mourn Organize Eastern Mass

Why Democratic Socialists are suddenly winning everywhere

Strength in Numbers

Apparently Common Sense Needed a Supreme Court Ruling

The Political Contessa

Trump vs. algae is the feud we deserve

Public Notice

TikTok

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President Donald Trump

A new report is painting a poor picture of drivers in Boston and New England.

NBC 10 Boston

Micah Q. Jones for Congress on Fox & Friends First this morning in New York City talking about his campaign for Congress. He is running because he believes Massachusetts deserves leadership focused on service, solving problems, and delivering results.

Massachusetts GOP

⚡ If you've ever wondered why Massachusetts continues to pursue expensive energy policies despite some of the highest utility bills in the country, this clip helps explain it.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

YouTube

House to vote on $425M economic development bill

WWLP-22News

Healey joins Democrats calling on Graham Platner to exit Maine race

WCVB Channel 5 Boston

House GOP pushes SAVE Act; Dems fear voter suppression

WWLP-22News

What’s Really Going On: Pentagon Budgeting Act, Haiti TPS Legislation, and More Trump Corruption

Congressman Seth Moulton

Quote of the Day

“Mass. lawmakers are poised to repeat past mistakes. Forcing people into treatment for mental illness didn’t work in 1911. It won’t work now, either.”

Alex Green Former vice chair of the Special Commission on State Institutions

A new proposal, is hauntingly similar to the tragic 1911 Massachusetts “defective delinquent” law, which gave the Commonwealth unprecedented control over the lives of disabled people and engulfed Beacon Hill in scandal.