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House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
5:30pm
Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
The Dan'l Webster Inn & Spa, 149 Main Street, Sandwich
5:30pm
Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
The Dan'l Webster Inn & Spa, 149 Main Street, Sandwich
Quote of the Day
“We're in a crisis in this state," "Nobody can get to work, our roads are falling apart, traffic is awful ... our existing infrastructure is in a massive state of disrepair. We're falling behind other states in terms of making investments in transportation.”
On an amendment allowing new taxes for transportation projects in certain locations.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Katherine Clark is making a move to be one of the highest-ranking House Democrats
Boston.com
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Jeff Sessions Is in Boston Again
Boston Magazine
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Sessions backs Rosenstein and rebukes GOP for attacks on DOJ
Boston Globe
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Charlie Baker declines to sign letter from GOP governors backing Brett Kavanaugh
Boston Herald
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Charlie Baker among 3 GOP governors who didn't sign letter supporting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation
MassLive
Business
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Health care, financial services power Bay State's booming workforce
Boston Business Journal
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State Legislature passes consumer credit protection bill
Wicked Local Wareham
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Moulton: Fishing industry also needs relief from trade war
Gloucester Times
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Sen. Edward Markey calls for oversight of facial recognition technology after test
Boston Herald
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$600 Million Economic Development Bill Advances In Massachusetts Legislature
WAMC
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Red-faced tech group does an about-face on awards, will seek women nominees
Boston Globe
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Facebook shares plunge after earnings fall short
Boston Globe
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Manufacturing symposium in Worcester
The Berkshire Eagle
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Host agreements to get closer look amid slow marijuana rollout
State House News Service
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AG Jeff Sessions' marijuana comments leave top Massachusetts cannabis commissioner 'surprised and pleased'
MassLive
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State cannabis regulators warn municipalities over demands for extra payments
Boston Globe
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Marijuana Entrepreneurs Given 'Priority' In Mass. Are Struggling To Get Through Licensing Process
WBUR
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Mass. pot industry projected to employ 20,000
Boston Globe
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Brockton mayor backs down from downtown-heavy pot shop plan
The Enterprise
Civil Rights
Education
Environment
Gaming
Health Care
Insurance
Judiciary
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Supreme Court rules on Marblehead 'gerrymandering' letter
The Metro West Daily News
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SJC denies request to keep Chapman in prison pending appeal
The Eagle Tribune
Labor
Legislative
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Chandler sets stage for historic Senate handoff to Spilka
Lowell Sun
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DeLeo disappointed that Senate's out until Monday
State House News Service
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Baker To Sign Bills Raising Smoking Age, Repealing 'Archaic' Abortion Laws
WBUR
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Spilka looks for Senate to turn page
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Karen Spilka installed as president of Massachusetts Senate: 'We will continue to be a leading light in our nation'
MassLive
Local Government
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Attleboro begins issuing costly tickets for leaving dogs in hot cars
The Sun Chronicle
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Police called to Rockland Town Hall amid recall battle
Patriot Ledger
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To hold off proposed service cuts, WRTA Advisory Board decides to help from state
Worcester Telegram
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State Sen. Patrick O’Connor secures funding for South Shore seawall repair
Wicked Local Scituate
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Visitors overwhelmed by ‘The Wall That Heals’ at Union Point
Wicked Local Rockland
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Lowell board delays school budget vote amid uncertainties
Lowell Sun
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New fire station in Natick could cost $15.6M
The Metro West Daily News
Public Safety
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South Boston residents want speed bumps, stop signs on L Street, where 3-year-old was hit by a car and killed Wednesday
MassLive
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Hodgson's jails fail to document proper air temperatures
South Coast Today
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New rental car fee boosts police training
Lowell Sun
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Massachusetts lawmakers say funding for gun violence prevention should include streets, not just schools
MassLive
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Youth gun control activists plan '50 Miles More: Massachusetts' march to Smith & Wesson
MassLive
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Inmates return to ‘chow hall’ at Bristol County House of Correction
Taunton Gazette
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5th trooper facing rap for OT fraud
Boston Herald
State Finance
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Baker budget highlights
Commonwealth Magazine
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Nangle sees 'couple of hundred' veto overrides coming over state budget
Lowell Sun
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Baker signs $42B annual budget, vows 'fiscal discipline'
Boston Business Journal
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Gov. Baker Signs $41.2 Billion Budget, Nearly A Month Into Fiscal Year
WBUR
State Government
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Democrat Karen Spilka of Ashland elected president of Mass. Senate
Taunton Gazette
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Automatic voter registration accord ready for final votes
State House News Service
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Facing criminal indictment, DCR official placed on unpaid leave
Boston Globe
Taxation
Transportation
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Massachusetts Senate approves regional ballot initiatives, allowing new taxes for transit projects
MassLive
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BRTA Cuts Service Despite Increased Support In State Budget
iBerkshires
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Why did Charlie Baker veto a proposal to give drivers toll discounts?
Boston.com
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Audit cites transit authorities for not providing financial information on state website
Cape Cod Times
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Growing calls to tackle traffic’s toll
Commonwealth Magazine
Utilities
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APCC Seeks AG’s Help
Cape Cod Online
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Town broadband projects fight telecom opposition to law tweak
The Berkshire Eagle