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9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

10:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Birthdays: Rep. Thomas Walsh

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

What you need to know about a possible Revolution stadium in Everett following Mass. Senate’s bill » MSN

Spox: Budget Talks Down To A "Few Remaining Issues" » State House News Service

Mass. has 'never been closer' to new Cape bridges after $1 billion federal funds award » WGBH

Post-Karen Read trial: What is being done about police accountability? » MassLive

Ending automatic prosecution of 18-year-olds as adults draws cost, case load concerns » Boston Herald

Steward doesn’t own its hospitals’ real estate. So what, exactly, is for sale? » Boston Globe

Boston agrees to pay $1 million to settle City Hall sexual harassment lawsuit » Boston Herald

Healey to extend halt on some state hiring through October » Boston Globe

5 Questions for the Beacon Hill hearing on Mayor Wu's CRE Tax Hike » Boston Policy Institute

‘A dog pound would be better.’ Inside one of the most-fined nursing homes in Mass. » MassLive

‘It’s an under-appreciated role.’ Here’s why Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is endorsing in a race you never heard of. » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

An Eerie Quiet Hangs Over the Republican National Convention » Vanity Fair

The GOP is Poised to Make Gains With Young Voters » The Liberal Patriot

The Last Time a Former President Was Shot at While Seeking a Comeback » New York Times

Multiple things are true about Trump's shooting » Public Notice

Burns From Scorching-Hot Sidewalks and Roads Are Rising, and Can Be Fatal » New York Times

Two Reporters Covering Education in the Midwest Followed the Money… to a School in New York » ProPublica

Trump Shooting Spurs GOP Unity, Scrambles Biden Campaign Strategy » The Wall Street Journal

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising » AP News

Democrats fret about the political fallout from the Trump rally shooting » NBC News

"It perhaps also unlocks a permission structure to vote for Trump among a certain type of voter. Elon Musk and Bill Ackman officially endorsed Trump in the wake of the shooting, for instance. I don’t think this is a particularly important development on its own, not least because Musk and Ackman were pretty obviously in the Trump camp to begin with (even if they hadn’t admitted it publicly, or even to themselves). But those Americans in the pox-in-all-houses mindset — and there are a lot of them — might find it easier now to pull the lever for Trump. And Trump fans will now walk over glass for their martyr. Plus, Trump’s chances of winning were probably underrated to begin with by polls and models, including the Silver Bulletin model, that didn’t account for Biden’s feebless as a candidate. "

Nate Silver

In the present moment, the assassination attempt at the very least makes Trump much more sympathetic and undermines the implicit premise of the Biden campaign to restore order and stability to America.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

'We are appalled and sickened': Central Mass. legislators respond to Trump shooting » Worcester Telegram

The RNC’s first day will still focus on the economy. Here’s what to know about Trump’s plans. » Boston Globe

‘A significant security failure’ Bill Bratton says as questions fly about Trump assassination attempt » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Assassination attempt elevates Trump, forces Democrats to dial back rhetoric » Boston Herald

Big unanswered questions about the attack on Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Editorial: Trump’s shooting puts Biden’s age on back burner » Boston Herald

Opinion: Woodrow Wilson shows how much can go wrong with an incapacitated president » Boston Globe

Opinion: Leaders must rally the nation against political violence » Boston Globe

Pols & Politics: The summer of Democrats’ discontent with Biden is far from over » Boston Herald

When does a presumptive nominee become a nominee? Here’s how Donald Trump will make it official. » Boston Globe

Cape Ann Business Briefcase » Gloucester Times

Business

Taylor Haas takes the reins as new executive director at Three County Fairgrounds » Gazette Net

Anchors leaving. Low viewership. No helicopter. At the Boston 25 TV news station, uncertainty reigns. » Boston Globe

‘Data gaps’ limit understanding of how racial wealth gap affects generations differently » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Should Massachusetts establish a reparations commission? » Commonwealth Beacon

Democracy

Columnist Sara Weinberger: Democracy, future is in our hands » Gazette Net

Education

As enrollment and state aid plummeted at a Boston charter school, operating losses mounted » Boston Globe

Environment

In wake of Trump shooting, calls come for Secret Service protection for RFK Jr. » Boston Herald

It's struggle city to get rid of hazardous household waste in Boston » WGBH

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history » AP News

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in U.S. history » WBUR

Health Care

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show. » Boston Globe

Great Barrington: Fairview Hospital gala to honor Governor Healey » Berkshire Eagle

Five Mass. residents charged in $1 million health care fraud scheme » MassLive

Steward executives paid themselves millions before filing for bankruptcy » WBUR

Mass. public health leader says care at St. Vincent Hospital is safe. Not everyone agrees. » Worcester Telegram

Mass. hospitals’ community benefit investments topped $1B in 2023 » Boston Business Journal

Senate Tackling Health Care Reform Thursday » State House News Service

Human Services

People on food assistance increasingly turn to grocery delivery. But not without a price tag. » Boston Globe

Western Mass nonprofit gets $1 million to work with homeless veterans » MassLive

Earning your way off public assistance can be fraught. A new pilot program aims to provide a cushion. » Boston Globe

Judiciary

‘Raise the Age,’ local project funding get boost in Senate economic development bill » Lowell Sun

Legislative

Weekly Roundup: Dome Sweet Dome » State House News Service

Local Government

Franklin Park’s White Stadium planned renovation moves forward despite legal spat » Boston Herald

Asphalt becomes artwork outside Lowell City Hall » Lowell Sun

Easthampton to lose Pepin school gymnasium as public recreation space » Gazette Net

City of Boston reaches $1M settlement in Felix Arroyo sexual harassment case » NBC Boston

Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Richmond explore shared emergency, fire services » the Berkshire edge

Boston declares heat emergency; Highs will hit 90s for 3 days » WBUR

Falmouth Service Center Director Honored For Local Work » MSN

Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 24-28 » Gazette Net

Politics

Mass. convention delegates say they’re unified and resolved after Trump shooting » Boston Globe

'Should not happen here’: Trump supporters rally in Gardner after assassination attempt » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts pols condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally » Boston Herald

Mass. delegates are quietly loyal to Biden » Axios

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Franklin Observer

Mass. Leaders Express Shock, Concern After Trump Shooting » State House News Service

Political Notebook: Flanagan may face challenge | No month off for task force » Commonwealth Beacon

Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 1 to July 5, 2024 » The Recorder

Mail ballot applications to be sent out in Mass. » WPRI.com

Public Health

Boston declares heat emergency through Wednesday » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Springfield Rep's Appeal on Gun Corridors: "People Are Afraid" » State House News Service

Editorial: Weak excuses for the demotion of Eddy Chrispin » Boston Globe

Reproductive Rights

State House Files Privacy Bill for Reproductive Care » Cape Cod Online

State Finance

Mass. due to be last state to pass budget » Milford Daily News

State Government

Watch your mailbox: Applications to register for state primary mail-in ballots on the way » Worcester Telegram

Thank you to Berkshire lawmakers for supporting new domestic abuse prevention law » Berkshire Eagle

Taxation

Norton voters soundly oppose tax hikes to keep services » The Sun Chronicle

Transportation

Free transit service called ‘life-changing’ for clients at Craig’s Place in Amherst » Gazette Net

Massachusetts to get $1 billion more in federal money toward replacing Cape Cod bridges » Boston Globe

A plan to rein in summer traffic mayhem in Provincetown stirs debate » Boston Globe

VTA adding to its electric fleet » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mass. "Never Been Closer" To New Cape Bridges After Fed Award » State House News Service

No opposition as house passes location shield bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

No opposition as House passes location shield bill » MSN

Utilities

Amherst power outage blamed on equipment » MassLive

Community power plans get a boost from regulators » The Eagle Tribune

The Week Ahead

Monday - 7/15

Birthdays: Rep. Thomas Walsh

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

10:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Tuesday - 7/16

Birthdays: Rep. Kip Diggs, Rep. Rob Consalvo

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Wednesday - 7/17

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Thursday - 7/18

9:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am Women's Health Symposium, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Dylan Fernandes for Senate Boston Fundraiser with Governor Maura Healey

1:30pm Emergency Housing Assistance Program, John W. McCormack Building

4:45pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

Friday - 7/19

Birthdays: Rep. Simon Cataldo

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing


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