Must-Reads
Massachusetts
‘It boggles the mind’: In face of Trump, Mass. Legislature has passed few bills amid tension and infighting
Boston Globe
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Negotiators agree on education, transportation spending bill
State House News Service
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Milford teen responds to ICE's claims that he is lying
WCVB
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Kraft rips Wu on White Stadium: ‘A catastrophic failure of city management’
Boston Globe
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‘Have we no shame?’ Federal judge declares hundreds of NIH grant terminations ‘void and illegal.’
Boston Globe
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Transportation gets upper hand in $1.3 billion spending accord
Commonwealth Magazine
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As ICE ramps up arrests, Plymouth sheriff's office shuttles men from jail to Hanscom airport
WBUR
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‘Open for business’: Despite tariffs, leaders from northeastern states and Canada pledge to work together
Commonwealth Magazine
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Tourism down ‘between 20% and 60%’ in several Northeast states, US governors meet with Canadian premiers
Boston Herald
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Cape Cod fights release of power plant waste: 'We are not acceptable collateral damage'
Cape Cod Times
National
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Blue states target overseas corporate profits with new tax hikes
Pluribus News
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How John Roberts Created the Anti-Constitutional Monster Devouring Washington
Vanity Fair
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Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House
New York Times
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As Regular Sessions Wind Down, States Struggle to Pass Budgets
MultiState
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Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleague over shooting comments
Politico
Today on Beacon Hill
9:30am
Constructing the Future: Workforce Strategies to Help Massachusetts Meet Its Clean Energy and Housing Goals hosted by MassINC
UMass Club, 1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor, Boston
9:30am
MassINC's Report Release: Constructing the Future
UMass Club - 1 Beacon St. 32nd Floor, Boston, MA 02108
10:00am
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1
10:00am
Youth Justice Legislative Briefing: A Future in Focus hosted by Rep. O'Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force
Via webcast
10:00am
Board of Higher Education Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting
Via conference call
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams and in-person, Union Station, Worcester
11:00am
Veterans Homes Council Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Education: Committee Hearing
State House, B-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 & Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
"Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM or gbhnews.org
1:00pm
Fairness for Farmworkers Act Legislative Briefing
Room 428, State House, Boston
6:00pm
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action Annual Meeting
WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
Birthday: Rep. Aaron Saunders
Quote of the Day
“In a new analysis comparing the circumstances in 2017 to today shared first with Semafor, Wasserman argues that there’s good news and bad for the GOP this time around. The good news? The Republican base is more unified behind the president than in 2017; the Democratic brand is weaker; and Democrats are confronting a lower ceiling for gains in the House simply because of the number they hold today. But Trump faces a troubling reality in his lower numbers on the economy.”
David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report says Democrats could see another 2026 wave, but unlike 2017, Republicans are more unified while Trump’s weak economic ratings and high Democratic engagement could still hurt the GOP.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Northeast governors, Canadian premiers pledge collaboration despite trade war and tourism slide
WGBH
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Supernus strikes deal to buy Sage Therapeutics
Boston Business Journal
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Northeastern governors, Canadian leaders huddle in Boston to talk trade, tariffs and Trump
MassLive
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Fancy condos, BMWs, and Bulgari: Why international students are so valuable to Boston’s economy
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
Democracy
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Editorial: The presidential speech we need right now
Boston Globe
Education
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'I hope I’m wrong': Barrett casts lone no vote on MCLA arts center commendation
The Berkshire Eagle
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Sen. Lewis Receives Inaugural Legacy Award from Latinos for Education
Wakefield Patch
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Judge extends order suspending Trump’s block on Harvard’s incoming foreign students
The Associated Press (AP)
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Vape detectors will be installed in Fall River Public Schools. Here's where they'll go.
The Herald News
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Immigration raids add to absence crisis for schools
Boston Globe
Environment
Health Care
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‘Have we no shame?’ Federal judge declares hundreds of NIH grant terminations ‘void and illegal.’
Boston Globe
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Sarepta reports second patient death after treatment with Duchenne gene therapy
Boston Globe
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Senate seeks more funds for safety-net hospitals
The Eagle Tribune
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Global imbalance of drug prices a growing sickness
Boston Herald
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Hospitals back insurance mandate for "proactive" care model
State House News Service
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
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‘Blatant lies’: ICE accuses Milford teen of lying, immigration attorney retorts
Boston 25 News
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Immigration enforcement may chill Census response, Galvin says
State House News Service
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From the graduation stage to ICE detention: The cruel fate of a Chelsea grad
Boston Globe
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Opinion: It may be a big, unwieldy tent, but it’s the protest that matters
Boston Globe
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Trump’s deportation drive collides with economic reality
Boston Globe
Judiciary
Labor
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With migrants’ legal status revoked, employer faces loss of 100-plus workers
Boston Globe
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Fenway Health workers sign first union contract
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
Local Government
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Who wants to be on the School Committee?
The New Bedford Light
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Candidates pull nomination papers for Lowell City Council, School Committee seats
Lowell Sun
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Despite no bidders, Whately Center School feasibility study moving forward
Gazette Net
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Josh Kraft claims White Stadium costs have skyrocketed; Wu refutes his numbers
WBUR
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Norwell Officials Grapple With Budget Challenges Following Failed Override
South Shore News
Politics
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
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Transportation gets upper hand in $1.3 billion spending accord
State House News Service
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Decoding the state budget with Doug Howgate
Commonwealth Magazine
State Government
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Immigration enforcement may chill Census response, Galvin says
State House News Service
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Healey hosts New England governors to talk tariffs, tourism
NEPM
Taxation
Transportation
Utilities
Press Releases
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Massachusetts Republican Party and Quintal Campaign Announce Intent to Seek Recount in 3rd Bristol Special Election
MassGOP
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Study Recommends Easing Barriers to Innovative Learning Models
Pioneer Institute
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Boston Teachers Union Announces Endorsements for Boston City Council Candidates Committed to Public Education
Boston Teachers Union
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 11,300 Jobs in May
Associated Builders & Contractors of Mass.
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Northeastern U.S. Governors and Canadian Premiers Reaffirm Partnership Committed to Trade, Economic Relations
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Applauds Judge’s Ruling Blocking Trump Administration From Illegally Cutting Funds For Medical And Public Health Research
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $40 Million for Supportive Housing Projects
Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
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MCAD Secures Settlement for Commission Initiated Complaint Against Public Assistance Discrimination in Housing
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
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Governor Healey Issues Statement on Federal Judge Striking Down President Trump’s NIH Cuts
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Attorney Patrick Hanley appointed to State Ethics Commission
Mass. State Ethics Commission