Must-Reads
Massachusetts
House Seeking 60-Day Limit To Put "Pressure" On Committees
State House News Service
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The surprising reason why hundreds of bills are stuck in the Mass. Legislature
MassLive
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Boston office tower going on the auction block
Commonwealth Beacon
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Mass. orders gas utilities to slash delivery fees for residential customers
WBUR
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Will Gov. Healey meet President Trump while in D.C. for governors meeting?
NBC Boston
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Mayor Wu files amicus brief with 40 mayors as NIH funding case returns to court
WBUR
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State lawmaker leading Mass. antisemitism panel took Israel-funded trip, sparking pushback from critics
Boston Globe
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Mass. immigration court case backlog likely to get worse, fired judge says
MassLive
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‘Get rid of him or get rid of me’: Trump campaign flag in police station sparks dispute between chief, town administrator
Boston Globe
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Vocational school lotteries proposal gets cool reception from activists
News 22 WWLP.com
National
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'Here we go again': Steve Bannon infuriates critics as salute draws 'Nazi' comparisons
Raw Story
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Trump blindsides staff, Congress with conflicting Medicaid messages
Politico PM
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Walmart outlook worries investors in "uncertain time"
Axios
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Allows Mass Firings to Proceed
New York Times
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Trump moves to end protections for 500K Haitian migrants — paving the way for deportations
Politico PM
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Elon Musk’s 13 Children and Their Mothers (That We Know Of): A Handy Guide
Vanity Fair
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There’s No Easy Fix for Democrats’ Political Woes
The Cook Political Report
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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
Washington Post
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AOC shows how to fight back and stand strong
Public Notice
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Dems Shouldn’t Run Away From the USAID Fight—They Should Win It
The Bulwark
Today on Beacon Hill
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Quote of the Day
“President Trump says USAID is rife with fraud. But Andrew Natsios, a Republican former administrator of USAID, calls that ‘utter nonsense.’ Natsios says USAID is ‘the most accountable aid agency in the world.”
Musk’s fascist threat to imprison journalists was a deflection written in response to a post from 60 Minutes that criticized his efforts to gut USAID.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Kelley: A farmer’s message to RFK Jr.
Boston Herald
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Opinion: US must embrace a winning biotech strategy
Boston Globe
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Mass. AG Campbell joins multi-state effort to protect feds' consumer watchdog
MassLive
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Moulton gets an earful from fishing industry
Gloucester Times
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For Trump, Wall Street is the rare check and balance worth listening to
Boston Globe
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Opinion: The corporate world wants its money’s worth from DEI
Boston Globe
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Stores scrambling to restock ice melt after winter storm leaves frozen mess
Boston Globe
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State Street’s former iconic office tower in Boston will be auctioned: It’s a ‘tough time’ in the Financial District
Boston Herald
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Wayfair acknowledges downturn after another unprofitable quarter and year
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. AG sues Boston home equity lender, claiming deceptive practices
Boston Business Journal
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Scanlon proposes bill to push North Attleboro mall owners to fill vacant space
The Sun Chronicle
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Trump is coming for ‘eds and meds.’ That’s a big problem for Massachusetts.
Boston Globe
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Once a darling of biotech, bluebird sells for less than $30M upfront
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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Pesticide controversy at Western Mass. cannabis farm
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
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Editorial: Israeli hostage deaths diminish us all
Boston Herald
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N.H. lawmakers consider rolling back protection for trans people in anti-discrimination law
Boston Globe
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NH: N.H. lawmakers consider rolling back protection for trans people in anti-discrimination law
Boston Globe
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FL: Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives ‘misled investors’
AP News
Democracy
Education
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UMass: $10M in NIH funding at stake for flagship; court hearing set for Friday
Gazette Net
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Kids’ disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department
Lowell Sun
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Critics say new lottery admission proposal for vocational schools would exclude up to 50% of some cities’ students
Boston Herald
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Barrett concerned about art center donation to MCLA, says Birge, college leadership leaving North Adams in the dark
WAMC
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State unveils lottery system for voc-ed admissions
The Eagle Tribune
Environment
Federal
Gaming
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Opinion: How Massachusetts got rich on gambling
Boston Globe
Health Care
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How do we fix ambulance shortages and ambulance deserts? Panel discussion will address the public health crisis
Berkshire Eagle
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DR. PIER BOUTIN: Without more housing, you are going to lose your doctor
the Berkshire edge
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Closing Pocasset Mental Health Center Is Not An Option - Editorial
The Bourne News
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Outer Cape Prepares for Federal Ruling on HIV Prevention Meds
Provincetown Independent
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‘So inhumane’: at UMass, patients’ families decry Trump administration’s move to slash NIH funding
Boston Globe
Housing
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Study pinpoints Massachusetts housing production obstacles
The New Bedford Light
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WHA receives $23M from state for Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
Worcester Business Journal
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Vacation home trends add to Massachusetts housing crunch
Commonwealth Beacon
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State commission on housing production targets single-family zoning, other sweeping reforms
Boston Globe
Human Services
Immigration
Legislative
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Lawmakers urged to keep remote meetings
The Eagle Tribune
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Mass. House leaders will move to make committee votes public, vow a ‘more accessible’ Legislature
Boston Globe
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Q&A: SHNS Talks With Freshman Rep. Ken Sweezey
State House News Service
Local Government
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State Reps Get An Earful From Nantucket Select Board On Vineyard Wind
nantucketcurrent
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More than 1,200 citations issued to property owners who failed to clear sidewalks in Boston after storm
Boston Globe
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North Adams Mayor Macksey to make all appointments to boards and commissions without city council approval
Berkshire Eagle
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State likely to make hybrid meetings a permanent option for cities and towns
Natick Report
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Arciero, Eldridge secure $1 million for King Street development in Littleton
Lowell Sun
Politics
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Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joins fight to stop Trump admin from ‘dismantling’ the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Boston Herald
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Why Rep. Ayanna Pressley is pushing for reparations now
WGBH
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Who will run in special election for Taunton state rep? Who's eligible, what they told us
Taunton Gazette
Public Safety
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State lawmakers pen letter to AG Campbell’s office for ‘status update’ in death of MSP recruit
Fox 25 News
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New state law designed to boost boating safety with mandatory course
Gazette Net
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Howie Carr: The gang’s all here to kill and terrorize
Boston Herald
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Worcester pols demand answers in Massachusetts Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s death
Boston Herald
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Opioid-fighting windfall sitting unspent in Massachusetts municipal coffers
WCVB
State Government
Transportation
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What will the South Coast Rail do for the Massachusetts economy?
Boston Business Journal
Utilities
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William Hamer: Let’s make Massachusetts energy competitive
Gazette Net
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Rise in gas and electric bills prompts outcry in Mass., calls for state to review hikes
WAMC
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Massachusetts gas companies ordered to immediately reduce bills by 5%
CBS News
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DPU orders gas companies in Massachusetts to immediately reduce gas bills by 5%
WHDH
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DPU orders 5% reduction to ‘unsustainable’ Massachusetts gas bills
Boston Herald
Press Releases
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Warren Leads Vote Series to Oppose Tax Cuts for Ultra-Wealthy
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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MIRA Coalition Condemns Trump Administration’s Elimination of Temporary Protected Status for Half a Million Haitian Immigrants
MIRA Coalition
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Public Service Unions and State Democracy Defenders Fund Challenge Unlawful, Mass Federal Firings
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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150 MA Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Safety Net from Federal Cuts
Mass. Law Reform Institute
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Massachusetts at a Crossroads
Mass. Fiscal Alliance
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AG Campbell Files Nation-Leading State Enforcement Action Against Home Equity Investment Company, Alleging Violations Of Consumer Protections, Mortgage Laws
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition To Defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG's Office Defends Pennsylvania Law Prohibiting Concealed Carry By Individuals Under 21
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration to Propose 3,000 New Career Technical Education Seats, Lottery Admission Policy
Mass. Executive Office of Education