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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz on GBH News' Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

First day of the 2023-2024 legislative cycle
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts teachers unions push for the right to strike » Boston Globe

GE HealthCare to spin out this week — straight into the S&P 500 » Boston Business Journal

As offshore wind falters, Mass. makes its move to boost giant wind farm in Maine » Boston Globe

As ‘millionaires tax’ looms, data shows strong growth in Mass. million-dollar earners » Boston Business Journal

'There's nobody': Nurse shortage is hitting K-12 schools in Massachusetts » WBUR

Margaret Scarsdale’s swearing-in as 1st Middlesex state rep. delayed » Boston Herald

Legislators favor paring down MBTA to subway, bus operator only, report says » Boston Herald

Editorial: Wu’s affordable housing plan needs a reboot » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

CT: Connecticut’s 2023 legislative session starts Wednesday with high hopes » Hartford Courant

NY: NYC Council to consider paving way for Mayor Adams’ controversial Medicare plan for retired city workers » New York Daily News

NJ: Racial justice measures languish as advocates fear backsliding » NJ Spotlight News

NJ: Wheelchair users still battle to make NJ more accessible » NorthJersey.com

PA: Mark Rozzi, a Democrat-turned-independent, is now speaker of the Pa. House after a surprise vote » The Philadelphia Inquirer

GA: Georgia lawmakers plan to push for higher police pay, improved retirement benefits in 2023 Legislature » Georgia Recorder

FL: DeSantis strikes defiant tone in inauguration speech amid 2024 speculation » The Hill

CO: Colorado is busing migrants to New York and other major cities » Axios

NATIONAL

Retail pharmacies can offer abortion pills, FDA says » Axios

What Matt Gaetz and AOC Talked About During Kevin McCarthy’s Speaker Vote » The Intercept

MAGA also-rans hurl 'witchcraft' rumors at newly elected Florida Republican: 'She puts spells on people' » Raw Story

George Santos Came to Washington. It Was Awkward. » New York Times

‘Not business as usual’: Health lobbyists brace for Bernie Sanders » Politico

Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit » Roll Call

“What is the basis in law, House rule, or precedent to allow someone who has placed second in three successive speaker elections to occupy the Speaker of the House Office? How long will he remain there before he is considered a squatter?”

Congressman Matt Gaetz

After a chaotic day at the U.S. Capitol, Gaetz then sent a letter to a U.S. House official demanding to know why McCarthy was being allowed to use the speaker’s office.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

The last time a House speaker vote went to multiple ballots? It was 100 years ago, for a Mass. Republican. » Boston Globe

Why picking a House speaker has been such a hot mess for Republicans » Boston Globe

Business

Grow Food’s reach to expand behind federal money; nonprofit will use $413K to build new barn » Gazette Net

Here’s what Boston venture capitalists are looking to invest in this year » Boston Globe

Education

Michael's Law requires Massachusetts schools to be prepared for cardiac emergency » CBS News

More Massachusetts school districts opt for masking policies » Boston Herald

Townhomes latest effort to modernize Nichols campus, bolster enrollment » Worcester Telegram

'There's nobody': Nurse shortage is hitting K-12 schools in Massachusetts » WBUR

Health Care

New 24/7 Mass. help line a part of plan to address behavioral health » MassLive

Housing

Laura Silber Shifts to MVC as Island Housing Planner » Vineyard Gazette

Judiciary

Incoming Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue wanted to hire his wife to fill a key position on his staff. But the state said no » Berkshire Eagle

Legislative

Newly elected lawmakers feeling confident ahead of first term in office » Spectrum News

Lawmakers Dump Dozens Of Bills On Baker’s Desk » State House News Service

Mass. House leaders say they’ll delay swearing in two Democrats to review ‘legal issues’ raised by GOP opponents » Boston Globe

Local Government

Historic swearing in for Batista Friday, city's first Latino manager » Worcester Telegram

Worcester School Committee members eye reelection » Worcester Telegram

Politics

New Year, Some New Leadership for Berkshire County » iBerkshires

Companies are talking up politics – but is it mostly hot air? » Commonwealth Magazine

Howie Carr: From bad to worse in Corner Office » Boston Herald

Opinion: A new year’s nudge toward political reasonableness » Boston Globe

Opinion: Healey’s sexual orientation is worth noting — it’s disingenuous to say it isn’t » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Heroux sworn in as Bristol County Sheriff » Dartmouth Week

Heroux sworn in as Bristol County sheriff; promises change but asks for patience » The Sun Chronicle

Lew Evangelidis sworn in for third term as Worcester County sheriff » Spectrum News

DA Tucker’s promise: ‘What we can do together can be life-changing’ » Lynn Daily News Item

15 Mass. police officers suspended by POST Commission » MassLive

Boston’s overall crime rate is down 1.5% in 2022, but fatal shootings rose by 8 over 2021 » Boston Herald

State Government

After Two Terms, Baker Delivers “Proper Goodbye” » State House News Service

Gov. Baker thanks Massachusetts residents in farewell address » WAMC

Baker says goodbye, thanking Mass. residents for their generosity » WGBH

Maura Healey meets with leaders at Taunton Boys and Girls Club » Turn to 10

Baker making last-minute appointments as he exits » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey, Driscoll help with supply drive in Taunton » WPRI.com

‘Mind-boggling’ OT driving up public payroll in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

‘This is a very special place’: In farewell, Gov. Charlie Baker touts bipartisanship and radiates appreciation » Boston.com

Transportation

Committee’s MBTA Examination Leads To 78-Page Report » State House News Service

Baker administration $ for Central Mass. transit focuses on senior/disabled ridership » Worcester Telegram

MBTA payroll for 2022 with overtime » Boston Herald

Utilities

Power grid put under stress over Christmas holiday » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Sesame-Brown Butter Udon Noodles

Ali Slagle — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

Salt

14 to 16 ounces udon, preferably thick fresh, frozen or shelf-stable noodles

1 pound baby spinach or coarsely chopped or torn mature spinach

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for serving

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, plus more as needed

Pinch of granulated sugar

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions until just tender. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then add the spinach and press to submerge. (It will continue cooking later.) Drain the noodles and spinach, shaking to get rid of any excess water.

Set the pot over medium heat. Add 5 tablespoons butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the foam subsides, the milk solids turn golden-brown and it smells nutty and toasty, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the black pepper and stir until fragrant. Add ¼ cup pasta water, plus the noodles and spinach, soy sauce and sugar, and toss until the sauce is thickened and silky. Add pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce clings to the noodles.

Remove from heat, add the sesame seeds and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Season to taste with more soy sauce and black pepper (if mild) and sugar (if too salty). Serve with more sesame seeds on top.

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