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Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Joint Committee on Housing: Public Hearing
B-2
11:00am
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Public Hearing
B-1
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
12:00pm
Joint Committee on Transportation: Oversight Hearing
Gardner Auditorium
1:00pm
Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age
State House, Room 428
Quote of the Day
“Over the last several years, countless brave women and men have come forward to call out the painful and all-too-common reality of workplace sexual assault and harassment,” Trahan said. “NDA’s have played a role in sustaining this for too long.”
Speaking about the use of of nondisclosure agreements in the State House.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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For this long-time Republican, Trump has gone too far
Boston Globe
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Where are they? It’s high summer in N.H., but the candidates are elsewhere
Boston Globe
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Debate pits lefties Sanders, Warren against each other
Boston Herald
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Warren and Sanders could be targets of moderates instead of each other in debate
Boston Globe
Business
Cannabis
Education
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Simply blaming teachers won’t solve Providence schools’ woes
Boston Globe
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Ed funding bill stuck in committee heading into recess
State House News Service
Environment
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Delay From Environmental Regulators Blows Vineyard Wind Off Course
WBUR
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New Bedford cited as a leader among clean energy communities
South Coast Today
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State Announces $3.6 Million in Massachusetts Dredging Program Awards
Cape Cod Online
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Weather service confirms 3rd Cape tornado
Cape Cod Times
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Recess plans don't sit well with climate activists
State House News Service
Gaming
Health Care
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Every day pediatricians encounter mental health system’s intolerable lapses
Boston Globe
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Children's health bill teed up for House vote
State House News Service
Housing
Human Services
Judiciary
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McGrath provides services for women leaving prison
Commonwealth Magazine
Labor
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Boston biz bigwigs try to help new college grads enter the workforce
Boston Globe
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Braintree company fined more than $100,000 for labor law violations
The Enterprise
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Braintree temp agency The Credence Group Corporation, accused of violating wage and sick time laws, to pay $106K in penalties, restitution
The Republican
Legislative
Local Government
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Tax override fails by ‘substantial amount’ in Orange
The Recorder
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South End trash woes kicked to curb
Boston Herald
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Woburn delegation secures funding to support education, community services and programs in FY20 budget
Wicked Local Woburn
Politics
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Far-right candidate opts not to appeal against Baker, MassGOP
Boston Herald
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Springfield mayoral candidate Linda Matys O’Connell suspends campaign due to health
The Republican
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Political Notes: Stanton undecided on 2020 plans
Cape Cod Times
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Once considered a ‘can’t-miss’ to be mayor of Providence, councilman resigns in disgrace
Boston Globe
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
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State fiscal 2020 budget includes investments to support Billerica
Wicked Local Billerica
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Berkshire State Lawmakers Discuss New Massachusetts Budget
WAMC
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Tax collections surged by $1.9 billion in fiscal 2019
State House News Service
State Government
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State Legislators To Local Newspapers: We’re From the Government and We’re Here To Help
New Boston Post
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Lawmakers want to gauge prevalence of NDAs
State House News Service
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Trahan, Pressley back efforts to change state non-disclosure policy
Commonwealth Magazine
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Auditor refusing to look into state-issued silence agreements
Boston Herald
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Lawmakers call for audit of use of nondisclosure agreements in Massachusetts state government
The Republican
Taxation
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Late fees waived for Cape taxpayers affected by tornadoes
Cape Cod Times
Transportation
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Registry of Motor Vehicles computer system under scrutiny in scandal
Boston Herald
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Montigny Continues to Push Hands-Free Legislation
WBSM
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City meeting to discuss North-South rail link held Monday evening
Fox 25 News
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RMV officials will testify before Legislature without ‘any limitations,’ Baker says
Boston Globe
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South Station now bears Mike Dukakis's name, but for the love of God, build the north/south link instead of expanding the station, he says
Universal Hub
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Too Hot For The T? Here Are Some Of The Ads The MBTA Rejected
WBUR
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Supporters of North-South rail link rally, testify before City Council
Boston Globe
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Can a 27-year-old learn to drive in Boston? I was determined to find out
Boston Globe
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RMV was told in March that out-of-state notifications — including OUIs — weren’t being processed, official says
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Get A Do-Over Hearing For RMV
New England Public Radio
Utilities
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Merrimack Valley Gas Explosion Lawsuits Settled for $143 Million
Boston Magazine
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Gov. Charlie Baker is in Washington D. C. to push for the wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard
The Republican
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Baker eyeing "cure plan" for Vineyard Wind project
State House News Service
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Columbia Gas settles class-action lawsuits, but is it enough to rebuild the community?
News 22 WWLP.com