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Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Senate Informal Session
Gardner Auditorium
6:00pm
Quincy Town Hall with Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Quincy High School, 100 Coddington Street, Quincy
Quote of the Day
““As far as the mandate and the work of the Cannabis Control Commission is concerned, nothing has changed,” the commission's statement said. “We will continue to move forward with our process to establish and implement sensible regulations for this emerging industry in Massachusetts."”
On Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind policy allowing states to pursue legalized marijuana
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Galvin welcomes demise of Trump's election fraud commission
The Associated Press (AP)
Business
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Boston Winter a bad deal, vendors say
Boston Globe
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Dispute throws City Hall Plaza holiday market future into jeopardy
Boston Business Journal
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Education publishing firm Cengage will move into new Pier 4 building
Boston Globe
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Searches for flights from Boston to warmer places are up — way up
Boston Globe
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Dow Jones industrials climb above 25,000 for the first time
Boston Globe
Cannabis
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Tourism officials wrestle with cannabis marketing
Gloucester Times
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States Undeterred by Reversal of Obama's Lenient Pot Policy
Governing
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Sessions declares it high time for pot clampdown
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he's worried about federal officials sowing confusion about legal marijuana
MassLive
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker opposes AG Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind policy letting states legalize marijuana
MassLive
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Gov. Baker blasts Sessions' marijuana shift: 'Wrong decision'
Boston Herald
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Republicans to Jeff Sessions: Get Your Hands Off Our Weed
The Daily Beast
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State officials critical of shift in federal pot policy
The Associated Press (AP)
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Bay State leaders slam Trump administration's pot decision
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
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Annual MLK Breakfast Takes Place On The 15th
Cape Cod Online
Education
Environment
Health Care
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No opposition voiced at DPH hearing on Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport News
Judiciary
Labor
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Boom times skip some boomers: Many older workers miss out on strong economy
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
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Flanagan proudly looks back on helping people
Lowell Sun
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Black and Latino legislators reflect and prepare for new year
Bay State Banner
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Flanagan in Senate farewell address: It's all about people
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Opiates, budget, Senate presidency to dominate Legislature in 2018, Attleboro area lawmakers say
The Sun Chronicle
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Acting Senate president lays out her priorities
Sentinel & Enterprise
Local Government
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Hinds Asks State to Fund Design for New Pittsfield Police Station
iBerkshires
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Rivera flip-flops on day off for city workers
The Eagle Tribune
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GOUVEIA: The devil in an override
The Sun Chronicle
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Second term focus is middle class, says Walsh
Dorchester Reporter
State Finance
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State tax collections soar in December
Commonwealth Magazine
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Chandler 'delighted,' but not involved in release of earmarks
Worcester Telegram
State Government
Taxation
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Bristol: Prepare to pay more to drink, smoke and gamble
The Sun Chronicle