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Mass. voters face least competitive legislative landscape

WBUR

Should the Legislature's schedule change? Gov. Healey stays out of debate, defends lawmakers
Berkshire Eagle
As year winds down, several state bills including economic development, remain in mix
Worcester Telegram
Green Line train was traveling more than 3 times the speed limit before it derailed, new report says
Boston Globe
Now we’re starting to understand.’ Waves of migrants push immigration to the fore for Massachusetts voters.‘
Boston Globe
$7.7m vs. $1.2m: On the MCAS ballot measure, business-backed opponents are getting outspent — and out-campaigned
Boston Globe

National

Struggling Ted Cruz Whines He’s Getting No Help From Republicans

The Daily Beast

Is Election Day a Federal Holiday? Map Shows Paid Leave by State
Newsweek
Trump team preps list of banned staffers
Politico
Two Opinion Columnists on Melania Trump’s Memoir
New York Times
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
New York Times
Panel formed after Trump rally shooting calls for Secret Service shake-up
Washington Post

Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am

House Informal Session

House Chamber

11:00am

Senate Informal Session

Senate Session

5:00pm

Reception in Support of Sen. Julian Cyr

Boston Chops - South End, 1375 Washington Street, Boston,

5:00pm

Welcoming Event for MassBudget's New President Viviana Abreu-Hernández

The Substation, 4228 Washington Street, Roslindale

5:30pm

Boston Senior Home Care 50th Anniversary Gala

Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston

6:00pm

The Brackett B. Denniston, III Rule of Law Lecture: The Battle Over Free Speech hosted by the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center

Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge

7:00pm

Massachusetts Senate Debate in Springfield hosted by NEPM and GBH

NEPM Studios, Springfield

Birthday: Rep. Jim Hawkins

Birthday: Rep. Kate Donaghue

Quote of the Day

“It's broadly a marker of a healthy democracy, having really competitive elections. One thing that makes it difficult in Massachusetts is having noncompetitive elections leaves power structures intact for year after year without meaningful challenges," Hille said, adding, "Being quite certain that you will have your job for sessions and sessions to come means there's little incentive for things to happen in a two-year term, which leads to things like we saw this term, where many legislative priorities were left on the table.”

Scotia Hille, executive director of the progressive Act on Mass group

In its latest biennial report assessing state legislative competition, Ballotpedia dubbed Massachusetts as home to the most uncompetitive state House and Senate races among states with contests this fall.