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Friday, April 5th, 2024

Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Student Government Day, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am MassDOT Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: State Senator Brendan Crighton

Must-Reads

MASSACHUSETTS

There are more electric vehicles in Boston, but the region lags behind other metros » WBUR

Massachusetts housing department approved four no-bid contracts for migrant shelter crisis » Boston Herald

Why has there been a surge of student unionization in higher education? » MassLive

Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete? » Boston Globe

Boston’s effort to head off an ‘urban doom loop,’ explained » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston’s defense against rising seas leans on private development. What happens when the money dries up? » Boston Globe

New Bedford makes quiet investments into school security systems » The New Bedford Light

Video from Russia shows U.S. man that looks like Wilmer Puello-Mota signing military contract » News 22 WWLP.com

Karen Read case judge orders 200-foot ‘buffer zone’ during trial » Boston Herald

THE OTHER 49

CT: Lawmakers battle over language: “expectant mothers’ vs. ‘pregnant persons’ » Hartford Courant

NY: Gov. Kathy Hochul orders MTA to stand down over NYC Marathon $750K toll fight after Post report on ‘cash grab’ move » New York Post

MD: Key Bridge collapse puts Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in political spotlight at pivotal moment » Baltimore Sun

FL: DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too ‘radical’ to pass » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to use gambling money for environmental conservation » Tallahassee

MN: How the I-35W collapse spurred Minnesota to get serious about bridge safety » Axios

SD: Noem banned from Cheyenne River Reservation » Dakota News Now

MT: Conservative group drops $15M to hit Tester on immigration record » Politico

AZ: Arizona seniors, families could see major changes in assisted living as Legislature passes reforms » Arizona Republic

CA: Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit » CalMatters

OR: Oregon Senate Republicans have tapped a new leader » Oregon Public Broadcasting

NATIONAL

What Liberals Get Wrong About ‘White Rural Rage’ — Almost Everything » Politico

Biden to Make Second Attempt at Large-Scale Student Loan Forgiveness » The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Transition Circus Heads to Palm Beach » Puck

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought » TIME

Democrats Who Are Showing Up in Rural America » The Liberal Patriot

How Trump Is Fracturing Minority Communities » The Atlantic

This nonprofit has newsrooms in all 50 state capitals. Is it the future of state journalism? » Columbia Journalism Review

Blame the Lawyers! Will Trump’s Attorneys Be the Ones Responsible for Upending Democracy? » Vanity Fair

Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, soaring past expectations » Washington Post

No Labels Is No Longer Planning a 2024 Ticket » New York Magazine

“I think it is clear that Congress has a responsibility to act. We have legal tools here. And as I said, we cannot approve the sale of arms to a country that is in violation of our own laws on this. And that includes access to humanitarian relief,”
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Warren said Thursday she would move to block the sale of F-15s to Israel after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this week.

News By Category

Beltway Politics

Americans think a president’s power should be checked, new poll finds — unless their side wins » Boston Globe

Business

The federal government put Ryan Salame's Olde Heritage Tavern up for auction. A three-way ‘bidding war’ ensued » Berkshire Eagle

Arguments in 7-Eleven franchise case ‘almost incomprehensible’ » Commonwealth Beacon

Legal saga at Szawlowski potato farm in Hatfield nears end » Gazette Net

Getting to the Krafts' planned Everett soccer stadium » Axios

No deal on to-go drinks, outdoor dining as weekend beckons » MassLive

Crimes

Feds launch civil rights investigation into patient privacy breach at abandoned Fernald School » WGBH

Education

High School, Community College May Share Campus » State House News Service

Harvard President Garber Forms Groups to Explore Open Inquiry, Institutional Neutrality » The Harvard Crimson

Maguire: Want kids to learn? Keep them engaged » Boston Herald

Building contractor to meet with district officials at Boston school that smells like ‘poop’ » Boston Herald

Whittier Tech may move into novel ‘shared campus model’ with local community college after failed building proposal » Boston Herald

New Bedford begins to look at new high school » The New Bedford Light

Whittier Tech could find new home at Northern Essex Community College after failed vote on $445M school » Boston.com

Barnstable, Wareham join state preschool grant program » WCAI

Environment

Thinking of taking a last-minute drive to see the eclipse? Here's what to know » WBUR

My Turn: Must stop subsidizing wood-fired energy » The Recorder

Proposed ‘buffer zone’ around Karen Read trial opposed by observers, ACLU » Boston Herald

Moore: Climate lobby takes aim at trucking industry » Boston Herald

Gaming

Mayor Sarno meets with MGM Resorts President: “We expect our HCA to be honored” » News 22 WWLP.com

Health Care

Cambridge firm Amylyx pulls ALS drug from market, lays off 70 percent of its staff » Boston Globe

Proposed Shattuck Hospital redevelopment needs to shrink, council told » Boston Herald

Opinion: The unkindest budget cut of all: personal care attendants » Boston Globe

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes For More Access To Diagnostic Equipment For Disabled People » HUFFPOST

Stark divides heard over scale of Shattuck Hospital expansion plan during City Council hearing » Boston Globe

Law Change May Help Physician Assistants Fill Labor Gap » State House News Service

Housing

NY: Report finds funding discrepancy for housing programs in New York state » NY State of Politics

Mold cleanup forces all families out of Catholic Charities Inn » Boston Globe

Lenox Apartments, Boston’s first housing development for Black residents, receives long-awaited renovations » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Judge will implement 200-foot buffer zone around courthouse during Karen Read trial » Boston Globe

Local Government

Urged by vocal group of residents, Easthampton council becomes fourth in region to call for cease-fire in Gaza » Gazette Net

A LaChapelle Mayoralty & a Mayors Presidency… or What Happens When Making Plans » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Groton-Dunstable override defeated » Lowell Sun

Surprise hire? Dudley town official has long history of legal problems » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Taiwan ties in focus as ambassador visits State House » WBUR

U.S. Rep. McGovern talks national issues, local effects at South County Senior Center » The Recorder

Public Health

Cambridge company pulls ALS drug from US market after study shows no benefit » WBUR

Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction » WGBH

Editorial: An ‘utterly unregulated Wild West’: FDA needs more oversight of dietary supplements » Boston Globe

Public Safety

NY: Inmates successful in lawsuit to see Monday eclipse » Times Union

Officer’s gun that fired inside Cambridge school is latest Sig Sauer incident » WBUR

State Rep. Defends Youth Justice Reform at City Council » This Week in Worcester

Reproductive Rights

FL: DeSantis predicts voters will reject ‘radical’ ballot measures on pot and abortion » Politico

State Finance

Massachusetts March revenues ‘more positive than we expected,’ Gov. Healey says » Boston Herald

State Government

Howie Carr: Healey’s taxing hack holding pen » Boston Herald

Transportation

Lowering Boston speed limit won’t slow cars down without street redesign, transit advocate says » Boston Herald

Editorial: Boston needs speed cameras to keep pedestrians safe » Boston Herald

Utilities

AG, industry groups, spar over retail energy data » The Eagle Tribune

A $35M water and sewer project is on Westport's ballot. Here's what it means for voters. » The Herald News

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