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MASSACHUSETTS

Bill Targets Police Misuse Of Facial Recognition » State House News Service

State lawmakers look into idea of governing body for youth sports » WGBH

$20 is the new $15 in the Bay State minimum wage battle » Axios

Muni Officials Say Greener Power Wrapped In Red Tape » State House News Service

Could Joint Base Cape Cod help solve the housing crisis? Officials say it's a possibility » Cape Cod Times

Mass. law enforcement to step up security as Hamas calls for a ‘global day of rage’ » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

FL: DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida because of Israel-Hamas war » Florida Phoenix

FL: among states with highest mental health labor shortage. Are financial incentives a solution? » Florida Phoenix

NJ: Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new charge of conspiring to act as foreign agent » CBS News

FL: Floridians pushing for a pro-abortion rights ballot measure feel 'abandoned' by national Democrats » NBC News

LA: Republicans look favored to flip Louisiana’s governorship » ABC News

MI: Michigan Republicans’ internal presidential caucus would be tied for fifth in U.S. » M Live

GA: State lawmakers angling to wade into question of property rights along Georgia’s waterways » Georgia Recorder

NC: Republican tries to erase his history of antisemitic vitriol » Raw Story

NATIONAL

This Sunday’s Elections Could Make Poland the New Hungary » The New Republic

Nancy Mace Thinks She Could Be Trump’s Next VP » The Daily Beast

How Trump played the Times like a fiddle » Public Notice

The story behind Steve Scalise and David Duke that helped end a bid for speaker » Washington Post

Biden team launches organizing pilot project in Wisconsin and Arizona » Washington Post

Trump Watches While His Party Implodes » Politico

The White House, Liz Cheney, Ron DeSantis, and More Slam Trump for Calling Hezbollah “Very Smart” » Vanity Fair

Gen Z grew up with school shootings – why do so many think guns keep them safe? » The Guardian

Kaiser reaches tentative deal with union coalition, averting more strikes » Axios

In Search of Kamala Harris » New York Times

America wants me': Jim Jordan infuriated GOPers' as he undercut Scalise's speaker bid » Raw Story


NY: Ex-Hamas chief calls on ‘Islamic world’ to stage global protests against Israel on Friday » New York Post

“And I think youth sports is great, I think youth sports is important for young people, but at the same time I’m worried about the amount of money that parents are spending that some of these parents can’t afford it, I’m worried about the amount of time that young people have to commit at such a young age and I’m also worried about the wear and tear on people’s bodies,”

Sen. Barry Finegold

State lawmakers are taking some early steps into considering regulation for youth sports to rein in the excess, including the possibility of some type of governing body.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Scalise drops out of race for speaker of the House, leaving Congress in limbo » WBUR

EDITORIAL: The world is watching the US Senate’s dysfunction and delay on ambassadors and military officials » Boston Globe

Business

Smith & Wesson, having opened HQ in Tennessee, maintains 1k employees in Springfield » MassLive

BPDA OK’s project that will transform Southie’s Andrew Square » Boston Globe

Palestinian coffee house in Cambridge serves as refuge in a time of war » WBUR

Israel’s war with Hamas echoes through Mass. tech and life sciences industries » Boston Globe

With new gates, Massport makes an $800 million bet on international travel at Logan » Boston Globe

Karuna plans to more than double its workforce if schizophrenia drug is approved » Boston Globe

Startup fund-raising in Mass. drops to 2020 levels » Boston Globe

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ movie could have a $150 million weekend » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Boston researchers have compiled what may be the country’s first city-commissioned database of enslaved people » Boston Globe

Crimes

Criminal complaints sought against three R.I. men in fight at Gillette Stadium that ended in death of Patriots fan » Boston Globe

Martha’s Vineyard man pleads guilty to bank robbery » Boston Globe

Education

OPINION: After Hamas attack, universities should not be excusing terrorism » Boston Globe

At Brandeis, a different kind of response to Saturday’s horror » Boston Globe

Student group puts up fliers at MIT, remembering abduction victims from Hamas invasion of Israel » Boston Globe

Federal

Medway family trapped in Gaza: ‘Our short trip just turned into a nightmare’ » Boston Globe

Gaming

iLottery still a treasurer priority as online betting evolves » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

What’s behind cases of physician sexual abuse » Boston Globe

Housing

Boston Council candidates face off on housing issues » MassLive

Immigration

DHS visited Woburn emergency shelter, held private meeting with service providers » Boston Herald

Local Government

At Newton forum on antisemitism, a pledge for solidarity with Israel » Boston Globe

Candidates for Worcester at-large City Council seats debate in Mechanics Hall » Worcester Telegram

Amherst bylaw protecting abortion, gender care access expected to clear council » Gazette Net

Politics

Gen Z’s formative years were disrupted by national issues. Now they’re ready to vote. » Boston Globe

OPINION: On the presidential trail with N.H. voters » Boston Globe

Despite push, few New Hampshire Democrats are leaving party ahead of state’s presidential primary » Boston Globe

Facing little competition, Warren raised $1 million for reelection bid last quarter » Boston Globe

Public Safety

A 'doxxing truck' sparks anger, tears in Harvard Square » WBUR

Department of Justice awards Massachusetts $118M+ in public safety grants » Boston Herald

Transportation

Boston Mayor Wu offers discounted bike passes ahead of MBTA Red Line shutdown » Boston Herald

No timeline yet for details on Green Line Extension defective track investigation » Boston Herald

The strange case of the disappearing MBTA podcast » WGBH

Boston’s new voice on MBTA board knows the ‘pain points’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

RI: Rhode Island regulators give green light to major offshore wind project » The Associated Press (AP)

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The Week In Review

New laws enacted this week:

HB3964 - An Act exempting Joanne Ricardelli from the maximum age requirements for firefighters in the town of Wilmington

HB3824 - An Act relative to the appointment of a commissioner of health and human services in the City of Brockton

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 300

Senate Actions This Week: 76


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