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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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MASSACHUSETTS

Gov. Healey cites 'concerns' about troubles at the embattled cannabis commission » WBUR

Pols & Politics: As time runs out, meeting state budget deadline only a ‘point of pride’ for one top Democrat » Boston Herald

‘I can’t work alone’: On the state’s largest public campus, Javier Reyes battles a loss of trust » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to announce new protections for abortion » Boston Herald

Cambridge confronts road safety after second fatal bicycle crash in two weeks » Boston Globe

Seaport convention center could carry Thomas Menino’s name under House proposal » Boston Herald

New MassGOP chair's plan to rebuild Republican Party in Massachusetts » WCVB

Reaction to train delay: ‘They say it’s coming but it never gets here’ » The New Bedford Light

Mass. unemployment rate increases for first time in three months » Worcester Business Journal

Unnerved by bankruptcy, doctors and patients are leaving Steward hospitals » WBUR

Former Sen. Dean Tran facing more criminal charges. This time, his sister is also involved » Worcester Telegram

NATIONAL

US doctors struggle to get basic abortion training two years after fall of Roe » The Guardian

Meet the ‘double haters’ who could decide the election » Washington Post

The Insiders: The 3 men at the core of Biden’s brain trust » Boston Globe

Teacher in N.H. fired for secretly helping pregnant student access abortion services » Boston Globe

Pro-Trump extremists are sure he will win. That could be dangerous. » Washington Post

What to Expect from the Biden-Trump Debate, with the Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin » The New Yorker

Trump Suggests Biden May Use Supplements to Get ‘Jacked Up’ for Debate » New York Times

How Black activists became defenders of Big Tobacco » Washington Post

Trump campaign seeks to head off convention revolt from its right flank » Washington Post

Dobbs ruling keeps abortion backers energized as opponents grasp for messaging » The Hill

Roads to the House majority: Interstate 5 » Roll Call

“I say he’ll come out all jacked up, right?” Mr. Trump said, referring to Mr. Biden. Moments later, Mr. Trump, who has previously demanded Mr. Biden take a drug test before their debate, seemed to accuse Mr. Biden of using illegal drugs. “I’m sure he’ll be prepared,” Mr. Trump said. He paused, then, referring to an incident in which a bag of cocaine was found in the guest lobby of the West Wing last year, added with a smirk: “Whatever happened to all that cocaine that was missing a month ago from the White House?”

Donald Trump

Trump seemed to be preparing his supporters for the possibility that Mr. Biden might prove a formidable opponent by accusing him of using a chemical boost.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Backer: Trump’s conviction an absurd double standard » Boston Herald

Biden announces hundreds of debate watch parties while Trump hits the trail » Boston Herald

Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans » Boston Globe

Not-so-great expectations: For first presidential debate, Trump sets a very low bar for Biden » Boston Globe

Business

In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage » Boston Globe

Boston Celtics’ win delivers boost to Boston’s economy » Boston Herald

‘Durgin-Park, I can’t believe that’: How a Mattapan restaurant got its liquor license from the historic Faneuil Hall spot » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey tried luring Citizens to Mass. amid RI tax dispute, speaker says » WPRI.com

Why the Mass. medical examiner's office bought Boston Dynamics' robot dog » WBUR

Cannabis & Psychedelics

The Cannabis Control Commission has gone to pot » Boston Globe

The cannabis industry is fighting over how many stores one company can own. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

Editorial: The Cannabis Control Commission has gone to pot » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

During Pride Month, Mass. Sen. Markey backs bill supporting older LGBTQI+ Americans » MassLive

Education

Guest columnist Carrie Foley: Public school budgets force private choices » Gazette Net

School Committee approves 2024-2025 $485M school budget by 6-3 vote » Worcester Telegram

This is Boston’s busing era captured through photos » Boston Globe

Family child care is vital, but declining. Massachusetts is reversing the trend » WBUR

Environment

Environmentalists applaud Gov. Healey’s forests initiative, but say it is ‘not doing enough’ » MassLive

Volunteers pull invasive water chestnut plants from water at Coes Reservoir » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts Senate backs single-use plastics bill » Recycling Today

Health Care

North Adams Regional Hospital is still waiting on the critical access designation crucial to funding the operation » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts House unanimously passes ambitious maternal health bill. Here's how it could improve outcomes in the state » Berkshire Eagle

Housing

Developer once again files plans for controversial housing development behind Braintree’s South Shore Plaza » Boston Globe

Human Services

Homelessness reaches new high for Cape, Vineyard and Nantucket in one-night count » Cape Cod Times

Immigration

Lucas: Biden’s amnesty plan up for debate » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey sends delegation to southern border to spread message that Mass. shelters are full » WBUR

Labor

Rizzi: Big Pharma puts profits before union Rx coverage » Boston Herald

Legislative

Editorial: Legislature audit passage by voters would still face hurdle » Lowell Sun

A state budget deadline? More like a suggestion | John L. Micek » MassLive

Local Government

Point of pride: After two centuries, South Congregational Church is getting a new steeple — an exact replica of the old one » Gazette Net

Easthampton’s LaBombard named clerk of the year » Gazette Net

Work earns local a trip to White House: City attorney attends ceremony where Biden announces major change to immigration policy » Gazette Net

Greenfield ZBA strikes down appeal of permit for temporary Arch Street shelter » The Recorder

Politics

Beacon Hill Roll Call: House OKs maternal health bill unopposed » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Hamas hides hostages among Palestinian children » Boston Herald

Forward Party makes its way into Massachusetts, files for political designation status » Boston Herald

Candidates seen ‘out of touch’ by young voters » Boston Herald

MassGOP chair discusses importance of Trump's vice president pick » WCVB

Public Safety

Boston Mayor Wu: ‘No plans’ to return migrant, homeless shelter to addiction outreach amid Mass and Cass spike » Boston Herald

State police hope 'blue envelope' program will inform officers to neurodivergent motorists » Worcester Telegram

Firefighters’ cars ‘severely damaged’ after working Celtics duck boat parade » Boston Herald

Reproductive Rights

Northampton rally commemorates second anniversary of Supreme Court Dobbs decision » MassLive

State Government

2023 Convention Center payroll: Your Tax Dollars at Work » Boston Herald

The time is now for same-day voter registration » Commonwealth Beacon

Taxation

In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage » Boston Globe

Transportation

Revenue search: Desperate T looking for cash, anywhere » Boston Herald

Opinion: If officials won’t, citizens can shape state transportation » Boston Globe

MBTA Solicits Menu Of Revenue-Raising Ideas » State House News Service

OPINION: Years later, rail link plan still a bad idea » Boston Globe

Utilities

Vineyard Wind's Lights Still Visible At Night As Aircraft Detection System Not Yet Operational » Nantucket Current

'Significant public safety threat': Bridgewater declares water emergency. What to know » The Enterprise

Republican Senator blocks climate bill again over natural gas concerns but agrees to Tuesday debate » Boston Herald

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 6/24

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 6/25

8:00am Meet the Media hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

10:00am Celebration of Life Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:30pm Legislative Briefing on PFAS, Room 437, State House, Boston

5:00pm Busing at 50: A Conversation on Boston's Busing Legacy hosted by the Boston Globe, Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury

Wednesday - 6/26

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rep. William Straus

8:00am Commonwealth Conversation: Exploring AI hosted by AIM, Microsoft New England, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

10:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Thursday - 6/27

Birthdays: Rep. Mathew Muratore, State Senator Michael Barrett

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

11:00am VOCA Bridge Day of Action, Mass. State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:30pm Certified Peer Specialist Workforce Celebration Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Friday - 6/28

1:00pm 2024 Preservation Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing


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