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Massachusetts

Amid uncertainty from Trump’s Washington, Mass. Democrats trimmed the budget. They left their earmarks intact.

Boston Globe

National

Florida Elected Officials Finally Get Into “Alligator Alcatraz.” Democrats Describe Conditions as “Vile.”

Vanity Fair

Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am

Joint Committee on Revenue: Committee Hearing

State House, A-1 & Virtual
10:00am

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing: Committee Hearing

State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual
10:00am

Joint Committee on Financial Services: Committee Hearing

State House, A-2 and Virtual
10:00am

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business: Committee Hearing

State House, B-1 & Virtual
10:00am

Division of Banks & Loan Agencies Public Hearing

One Federal Street, Room 6017, Boston
10:00am

Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting

Via conference call
10:30am

Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Committee Hearing

State House, B-2 & Virtual
1:00pm

Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources: Committee Hearing

State House, A-1 & Virtual
1:00pm

House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability: Informational Hearing

State House, B-2
1:00pm

Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: Committee Hearing

State House, B-1 and Virtual
1:00pm

Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing

State House, A-2 & Virtual
6:00pm

Nuestro Massachusetts: How Latinos are revitalizing Massachusetts hosted by the Boston Globe & We Are ALX

Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center Auditorium, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

2025 mid-year campaign finance reports due

Birthday: Rep. Thomas Walsh

Quote of the Day

“I felt it was laughable that everybody was like, ‘We need a lower budget.’ And the entire Legislature jumped in and pushed the budget even higher,” said Gaskey, who initially sought $200,000 for the roof project, as well as money for other local departments. “I admit I put mine in as well — but I didn’t have an expectation of getting them.”
Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver)
Gaskey’s remarks underscore the performative nature of some budget debates, where lawmakers publicly call for cuts but privately seek benefits for their own districts — often with limited success if they fall outside the ruling majority.

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