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On Taxes, House Budget Chief Not Making Declarations

State House News Service

For years, House leaders promised reforms to protect staff. Their new rules package goes backward, staff say.
Boston Globe
Here’s how Massachusetts proposes to measure graduation readiness for students, post MCAS
Boston Globe
Mass. Democrats agree to $425 million shelter funding bill
WBUR
Healey Gathers Meds And Eds Leaders
State House News Service
Boston’s largest police union to endorse Mayor Wu this week
Boston Herald

House Rules Embrace Some Transparency, But Not Audit Push
State House News Service
How hard will Healey, Driscoll push on housing, zoning changes?
Boston Business Journal
How a soccer stadium became the first flashpoint in Boston's race for mayor
Axios Boston
State board sounds alarm as fewer Mass. students seek federal aid
The Republican

National

You could be headed for ‘IRS hell’ after Trump cuts, Mass. Sen Warren warns | John L. Micek

MassLive

Judges, the Economy, and Even Elon Musk’s Own DOGE Team Are Turning Against His Wild Plans
Vanity Fair
Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE’s acting administrator by the White House?
The Associated Press (AP)
Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash
New York Times
Why Did Democrats Lose Their Edge with Women?
The Liberal Patriot
Gavin Newsom is launching his own podcast — and inviting MAGA favorites
Politico

Universities feel ripple effects of DOGE cuts to health
Axios
Patrick McHenry is going to a16z
punchbowl
Senate Judiciary Committee to hold antisemitism hearing on March 5
Jewish Insider
Trump strips security clearances at law firm with ties to Jack Smith
Washington Post
Musk fights back as some Trump aides resist intensifying DOGE push
Washington Post

Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am

Coalition for Homeless Individuals Lobby Day

Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:45am

Government Affairs Forum: Governor Maura Healey hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston

10:30am

Governor's Council Assembly

Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

11:00am

House Full Formal Session

House Chamber

12:00pm

Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology

A-2/Virtual

1:00pm

Senate Full Formal Session

Senate Chamber

1:00pm

"Ask the Auditor" with Auditor Diana DiZoglio

89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

3:00pm

Senate Art Committee

State House, Room 222

Quote of the Day

“They are afraid of co-presidents Donald Trump and Elon Musk,” she said. “Musk has been quite open in saying that if the Republicans don’t toe the party line, he will fund Republican primary challengers to take them out. So many of those Republicans just want to keep their heads down.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Commenting on the layoffs at the IRS, Warren called Republicans “spineless” for not standing up to Trump, his unelected adviser, and a brash wielding of executive power.