Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Uber and Lyft may have dropped their ballot fight, but gig drivers this November will seek right to unionize
Boston Globe
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Activists gear up for House climate bill
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts State Police watchdog pushes again for probe of embattled agency
Boston Herald
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Opinion: State’s aging gas infrastructure has to go
Commonwealth Beacon
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At Fall River cultivation site, cannabis workers cast off their union
Boston Globe
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‘We’ve only had so much capacity’: Amid buckling shelter system, Healey rolls up the migrant welcome mat
Boston Globe
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Mass. State Police may face ‘additional scrutiny’ after conduct in Karen Read murder case, colonel says
Boston Herald
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Former chairman’s lawsuit against MassGOP and party leaders dismissed
Boston Herald
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House Drops Gaming Commission's Records Law Exemption
State House News Service
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The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
AP News
National
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Feds Propose High Heat Work Standards
State House News Service
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Texas Democrat first in party to publicly call for Biden to step down as nominee
Boston Globe
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In private, Democrats panic. For the Biden campaign, everything is fine.
Washington Post
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Electoral College Rating Changes: Upper Midwest Moves After Biden’s Debate Disaster
The Center for Politics
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What Changes Would a Far-Right Government Bring to France?
New York Times
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What is an ‘official’ act, and how will a judge interpret Trump’s immunity?
Washington Post
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The US supreme court just completed Trump’s January 6 coup attempt
The Guardian
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“No Bait and Switch”: The Trump Campaign Wants to Face Biden, Not a Replacement
Vanity Fair
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Biden to meet Democratic governors to assuage fears after debate performance
The Guardian
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Why the prospects of the 25th Amendment being invoked on Biden is unlikely
The Hill
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The pundit class needs to get a grip
Public Notice
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
Birthday: Rep. Mark Cusack
Birthday: Rep. James Arena-DeRosa
Quote of the Day
“A jury found that Trump committed 34 felonies to help win in 2016. After committing those crimes, once he took office, Trump then appointed three Supreme Court justices. Those justices then delayed efforts to hold Trump accountable for allegedly committing more crimes to hold onto power after losing the 2020 election. Now, those same justices support the idea that Trump enjoys absolute immunity for “official acts”—thereby drastically weakening efforts to hold Trump accountable. That’s the definition of Orbánism.”
As MSNBC’s Kyle Griffin noted yesterday, the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity proves that this process has already begun. Orbánism is already here.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Lowry: Whitmer great choice to replace Biden
Boston Herald
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Opinion: The solution to America’s gerontocracy
Boston Globe
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Opinion: The Great Trumpkin confronts the most terrible time of the year
Boston Globe
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Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors after shaky debate performance
WBUR
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What's next for Democrats? It's an open question, and Mass. could play a role
WGBH
Business
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In Salem, explosion of visitors has become a hot-button issue. Now the city is clamping down on tour guides.
Boston Globe
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Desktop Metal to be acquired for up to $183M
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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Inspector General Will Testify Before Cannabis Committee
State House News Service
Education
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Early Education Talks Nearing Pivotal Crossroads
State House News Service
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State funding to increase paraprofessional positions in New Bedford, Fairhaven schools
South Coast Today
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House committee sends inquiry to Harvard over China conference protest
WBUR
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Override failure has Franklin educators concerned going into 2024-25 school year
The Metro West Daily News
Environment
Health Care
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House Passes Bill Targeting Sexual Assault By Health Care Providers
State House News Service
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Wheelchair Users Look To House For Relief
State House News Service
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Pipes: Medicaid is for health care, not housing
Boston Herald
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Longtime Mass. General president Peter Slavin will head Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles
Boston Globe
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Moderna inks deal with US government to fund trial of bird flu vaccine
Boston Globe
Housing
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New 43-unit affordable housing development coming soon to Ludlow
WAMC
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State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
the Berkshire edge
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Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
Fall River Reporter
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Housing advocates cheer $5.4B stimulus bill, though transfer tax falls by wayside
Gazette Net
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Healey: More housing for Lowell, state
Lowell Sun
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Making minimum wage? In New England, you can only afford to live in these ZIP codes.
Boston Globe
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Senate Drops Transfer Fee From Housing Bill
The Provincetown Independent
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Housing advocates cheer $5.4B stimulus bill, though transfer tax falls by wayside
Gazette Net
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How Massachusetts' $5B Housing Bill Could Help Jump-Start Development
BisNow
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State Boosts North Street Housing Project With $4M
iBerkshires
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State Awards Downtown Haverhill Developer Tax Credits to Help Meet Housing Demand
WHAV
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State awards $27M for housing developments
The Eagle Tribune
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Massachusetts emergency shelter spending topped $700M last month, report says
Boston Herald
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With cracks spreading, Beacon Hill takes up the fight against ‘crumbling concrete’ destroying homes from the inside
InsuranceNewsNet
Human Services
Immigration
Labor
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Drivers Escorting Union Question To Ballot
State House News Service
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AG Campbell supports driver unionization ballot effort
New England Public Media
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US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates
Boston Globe
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Mass General Brigham's Home Care nurses vote to unionize
Boston Business Journal
Local Government
Politics
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Ex-Mass. Sen. Scott Brown says he’s weighing comeback ‘sooner rather than later’
MassLive
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In race for 4th Hampden District, Westfield city councilor Matthews-Kane ready to take leadership to next level
Gazette Net
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In race for 4th Hampden District, incumbent Pease touts accomplishments as he seeks third term
Gazette Net
Public Health
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West Nile virus detected in Massachusetts for first time this year: ‘Take steps to prevent mosquito bites’
Boston Herald
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Boston ends needle collection program that gathered thousands of syringes daily
Boston Globe
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Boston researchers exploring over-the-counter PrEP for HIV prevention
Axios
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Boston has among the lowest birth rates in the nation, data show. Here’s why that matters.
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Head of Mass. State Police, Gov. Maura Healey condemn comments of lead Karen Read investigator
WCVB
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Mass. State Police may face ‘additional scrutiny’ after conduct in Karen Read murder case, colonel says
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey says state police ‘made the right decision' by relieving Michael Proctor of duty
NBC Boston
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After Karen Read trial, State Police expecting ‘additional scrutiny’
Boston Globe
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After the fire, East Boston residents feel the gaps in city’s emergency response
WGBH
Taxation
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Are property taxes squeezing out Mass. homeowners?
Boston Globe
Transportation
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Blue Hill Ave. plans get closer looks via ‘pop-up’ workshops
Dorchester Reporter
Utilities
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Healey administration awards $45M to extend broadband infrastructure
MassLive
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Pushback: State turns up heat on solar
The Recorder
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Avangrid's New England Wind gains construction permit
Boston Business Journal