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MASSACHUSETTS

Mass. Senate takes up effort to prevent home equity theft » WBUR

Harvard adopts a policy of silence on public matters that don’t ‘affect the university’s core function’ » Boston Globe

Burst Of Debate Highlights Housing Fault Lines » State House News Service

Mass. lawmakers against the clock on vital bills. What could go wrong? » MassLive

Renters hit with no-fault evictions as investors and corporate owners gain hold, advocates say » Boston Globe

Bankruptcy filings cast doubt on Optum buyout of Steward’s physicians network » Boston Globe

Massachusetts DPW director pays $17,000 fine for accepting free ski trips, other gifts » Boston Herald

Steward Health Care failure in Massachusetts predicted by Catholic activists back in 2010 » Lowell Sun

Cannabis businesses can pay up to 80 percent in taxes. Could easing federal restrictions provide relief? » Boston Globe

North End restaurateur plans to run for Boston mayor amid outdoor dining clash with Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

THE OTHER 49

NY: NYC set to launch new migrant program … in Buffalo. Will more follow? » Gothamist

NJ: The federal funding that lawmakers brought to New Jersey » NJ Spotlight News

NJ: 80 NJ Transit train stations aren't accessible to the disabled. Money is on the way » NorthJersey.com

FL: Playbook: All politics is legal » Politico

FL: Exclusive: Where the living-wage jobs are (and aren't) » Axios

FL: Biden eases Cuba sanctions » Politico

TX: Texas speaker survives as Abbott wins big » Axios Austin

TX: Gonzales narrowly defeats challenger in House primary runoff in Texas » Washington Post

AZ: The Reagan Republican » Arizona Agenda

CO: Exec fired after accusing Denver mayor of lowering public safety hiring standards for political gain » Axios Denver

CO: Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse is on the rise. How high can he climb? » NBC News

CA: Meet the ultra-wealthy pouring cash into San Francisco's elections » SF Gate

CA: San Diego sees sharp rise in hate crimes » Courthouse News Service

CA: Marqueece Harris-Dawson is named next Los Angeles City Council president » Los Angeles Daily News

WA: Democratic employees in Washington Legislature seek union » Yahoo News

TN: Blackburn earns VP buzz while running for re-election » Axios

IL: A look at what Illinois lawmakers passed during the spring session » Axios

IA: Des Moines sees rent hikes after pandemic assistance ends » Axios

NATIONAL

Trump, GOP are early favorites for White House, Congress » The Hill

Marco Rubio Wants to Be Trump’s Vice President. He Doesn’t Want to Audition. » New York Times

How Political (Dis)Interest Will Shape 2024 » The Liberal Patriot

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds » AP News

Vatican apologizes after Pope Francis is accused of using homophobic slur » Washington Post

The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag » New York Times

The Bulwark: How could it be wrong when it feels so center-right? » Washington Post

Trump camp snaps at new revelations about his 'gross' behavior after Daniels hook-up » Raw Story

"When you dial 911, who comes to your house? When you go to a restaurant, who provides the food? When you turn on the faucet, who makes sure that the water that comes out is clean? When you flush your toilet, who makes sure that it goes to the pipes and out to a system that works? Who plows your street in the winter? Who works in your library? Who does all of those things that we depend on having done?" he said. "Unless they're really wealthy, who's going to do it if they can't afford to live here?"

Sen. John F. Keenan

Speaking on the housing crisis and a Tarr amendment to the budget pushing back deadlines under the MBTA Communities Act.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden launching new strategy to win Black voters » Axios

Business

DC: Giant Food bans big bags in D.C. stores to fight theft » Axios

GBH names Dan Lothian as editor in chief of GBH News » Boston Globe

Editorial: Fast food’s expensive, solution not so tasty » Boston Herald

Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women’s power » Boston Globe

After GBH’s GM resigns, Boston public station names new leader of newsroom: ‘Impeccable credentials’ » Boston Herald

Civil Rights

LGBTQ Youth Commission Offers 330-Page Report » State House News Service

LGBTQ Youth Commission urges wide range of legislative changes » WGBH

Education

Hancock has submitted a home-rule bill to exempt it from paying tuition gaps for school choice students » Berkshire Eagle

Robbins: Antisemitism rots Harvard’s elite foundation » Boston Herald

Silverglate: Harvard needs overhaul to restore reputation » Boston Herald

Massachusetts to open regional centers to transition emergency license educators to permanent roles » MassLive

Editorial: BPS families deserve better » Boston Globe

Environment

Chick Banding Marks Latest Chapter In Peregrine Falcon Restoration » State House News Service

Leominster residents can begin applying for flood damage assistance from FEMA » NBC Boston

Gaming

Gaming commissioners tour sheriff’s recovery center that they help fund » MassLive

Health Care

Rep. Garcia Votes in Favor of Major Healthcare Legislation » Chelse Record

NJ: Staffing at NJ nursing homes lags looming federal standards » NJ Spotlight News

We should be asking primary care doctors, ‘How was your day?’ » Boston Globe

Warren urges feds to support Steward communities » The Eagle Tribune

Housing

New top housing cop: Campbell names head of new unit to enforce state housing laws » Boston Globe

Affordable housing is still a priority for Mass. officials » NBC Boston

AG Campbell gets first-hand look at Salem housing efforts » Salem News

Massachusetts sees more cities filled with million-dollar homes » Axios

Human Services

Valley social justice groups land funding for efforts to help incarcerated people, those seeking asylum » Gazette Net

Immigration

Barnes: Black Americans take a hit as immigration climbs » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Editorial: Supreme Court ensures education benefits for veterans » Boston Herald

Does Rachael Rollins still use a taxpayer-paid credit card? Massachusetts agencies won’t say » Boston Herald

Legislative

65% of incumbents in Legislature face no opponents » Commonwealth Magazine

Little competition for legislative seats » Politico

Lobbying & Campaign Finance

Ballot Law Commission Gets Full Slate » State House News Service

Local Government

Marlborough requests $115,000 for dog park at Ghiloni » Community Advocate

No formal business this week as priorities stack up in State House » News 22 WWLP.com

Politics

Candidate filing for 2024 elections closed » News 22 WWLP.com

Decker’s first primary challenger since 2018, MacKay, demonstrates fundraising strength » Cambridge Day

Is Mayor Wu beatable? History says the odds are on her side. » Boston Globe

Protesters decrying US role in Gaza siege set flag afire outside McGovern’s office » Gazette Net

Felix D. Arroyo, patriarch of Boston political family, files for bankruptcy amid unpaid legal bill lawsuit » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Campaign against Michelle Wu could be rude reality check for Josh Kraft » Boston Herald

From Kraft to Rooney to Flynn, business leaders look to recruit ‘anybody-but-Wu’ for mayor » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Bill honoring murder victim Amanda Dabrowski moves one step closer to law » South Coast Today

Reproductive Rights

For reproductive rights: 100 students hold walk out on anniversary of Dobbs decision » Gazette Net

State Government

Healey Recommends Name Change For "Elder Affairs" » State House News Service

Lottery Sales Down, But Agency Closing Its Profit Gap » State House News Service

Massachusetts Republicans eye open seats in state government » Spectrum News


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