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Today on Beacon Hill

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

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Schmid

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Mass. lawmakers get a deal on gun reform bill. Here's what's in it » MassLive

DPH Commissioner In Dark On Steward Hospital Bids » State House News Service

Editorial: Lawmakers should send housing bond bill to governor’s desk » Boston Globe

Is crime down in Boston? Charts show detailed trends and breakdowns. » Boston Globe

MCI-Concord, the oldest prison in Mass., officially closed Wednesday » Boston.com

Healey puts up five judicial nominations after Western Mass. Governor’s Council rep sounds alarm about vacancies » WAMC

Tipped wage ballot question foes drop signature challenge » MassLive

Damaged Offshore Wind Blade "May Detach Soon" » State House News Service

Massachusetts emergency family shelter system costs officially surpass $1 billion a year » Fall River Reporter

Sources: Possible Candidate Josh Kraft Working With Local Strategists » State House News Service

Budget Negotiators Have "Agreement In Principle" » State House News Service

NATIONAL

The 1992 Republican Convention Jump-Started the Culture Wars—and the GOP’s Prime-Time Extremism » Vanity Fair

States target faithless electors ahead of presidential contest » Pluribus News

Jeffries, Schumer privately warned Biden he could imperil Democrats » Washington Post

Dark Money Just Got Darker: Wall Street Helped Fund Project 2025 » The Lever

How Trump’s Security Failed to Stop an Assassination Attempt » New York Times

Biden Called ‘More Receptive’ to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside » New York Times

Donald Trump’s First Term is a Warning » New York Times

'Not a coincidence': Analyst points to cascade of leaks around Biden's candidacy » Raw Story

"Pelosi and those other leaders sending a very public signal to Joe Biden that they are not going to keep their concerns quiet anymore. They are going to make them public. They made them public yesterday, and I think the pressure publicly will ratchet up on Joe Biden over the coming days from those people if he does not decide to bow out."

MSNBC's John Heilemann

A series of leaks about private conversations between President Joe Biden and Democratic leadership suggests the dam is breaking on his chances of remaining the party nominee.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

With convention attacks on Biden, Republicans struggle with post-shooting restraint » Boston Globe

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’ » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Elizabeth Warren boasts Kamala Harris will ‘take it’ to JD Vance in crucial debate » Boston Herald

Business

Workers struggle to stay cool as summer heat continues to worsen » WBUR

Support funding for life sciences center in Nubian Square » Bay State Banner

Close to Goal: DiDomenico’s Legislation on New Soccer Stadium Proposal Nears the Finish Line » Everett Independent

Opinion: Public space, not private profit, is the cry over White Stadium » Boston Globe

Everett mayor: City on sidelines too long — soccer stadium key » Boston Globe

Lamartine Street is latest epicenter of development concerns around Polar Park » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts poised to invest $10 million in development of meat and milk alternatives » Boston Globe

Prime Day: Amazon Fulfillment Center in Westborough focuses on same-day delivery » Worcester Telegram

The biggest new lease in downtown Boston this year comes courtesy of the state of Massachusetts » Boston Globe

State funding sought for life sciences training in Roxbury » The Bay State Banner

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Atop MGH, psychedelics scientists grow plants that could change your mind » WBUR

Education

At RNC, recent Harvard grad blasts the Ivy League school as anti-American » Boston Globe

Charged UMass protesters marshal defense: Question crackdown, cite ‘bad-faith’ chancellor negotiations » Gazette Net

Teacher at South High in Worcester charged with child rape in Rutland; placed on leave » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts dad who recorded video in superintendent’s office wins First Amendment appeal » Boston Herald

Environment

Truckloads Of Wind Blade Debris Recovered » State House News Service

The famous Cape Cod flamingo appears to be back » NBC Boston

Remember when it used to cool down at night? Here’s why we rarely see cooler evenings anymore. » Boston Globe

House Clean Energy Bill Passes With GOP Opposition » State House News Service

Federal

Sen. Warren discusses federal investment in Pittsfield » WWLP-22News

Groundbreaking held for 200-unit senior housing project in Foxboro » The Sun Chronicle

Health Care

Steward hospitals losing patients as state awaits word on bankruptcy sales » Boston Globe

Nurses union threatens 24-hour strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital » Boston Globe

Nursing home employees receive back pay, in wake of call for state investigation » MassLive

Healey letter to Steward’s de la Torre demands data » Commonwealth Beacon

Housing

Shelter Commission to hold first meeting » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Norfolk prison/migrant shelter should become senior housing » Boston Herald

Zinberg: Rent control undermines affordable housing » Boston Herald

New 83-unit affordable-housing complex opens in the Canal District. Take a look inside » Worcester Telegram

Owners of Billerica golf course present early proposal for 55+ residential development » Lowell Sun

State could spend ‘upwards’ of $800K to renovate Norfolk prison turned shelter » Boston Herald

Human Services

Mental Health Grants Awarded to 3 Worcester County Orgs. » This Week in Worcester

Healey, McGovern visit Fales to celebrate child nutrition program » Community Advocate

Gov. Healey celebrates launch of the new Summer Child Nutrition Program in Westborough » Spectrum News

Immigration

Prominent immigration law firm in Northampton to close, affecting 30-plus employees » Gazette Net

Opening doors for immigrants: UMass Dining’s Pam Adams finds work for Haitian community » Gazette Net

With shelters full and Logan Airport off limits, where will migrant families sleep? » NBC Boston

More immigrants needed in Mass. to boost entrepreneurship, think tank says » WBUR

Judiciary

Healey announces 5 nominees to Massachusetts Superior Court » Fox 25 News

Karen Read case is over for now, but the diehards haven’t given up » Boston Globe

Andover attorney nominated as Mass. superior court judge » Salem News

Governor nominates federal prosecutor working in Springfield for judgeship » MassLive

Karen Read defense team fires back at prosecution, asks for dismissal of murder charge » Boston Herald

García Endorses Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County » Chelse Record

Legislative

Budget, gun control bills near finish line » Commonwealth Beacon

Rep Lewis Joins House in Passage of Economic Development Bond Bill » Brookline Patch

Frenzy Kicks Off Two-Week Legislative Blitz » State House News Service

Who's dropped out? Who's on the ballot? A look ahead on Cape Cod for Sept. 3 primary » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

Shrewsbury resident, advocate Petrucci named one of state's Commonwealth Heroines » Worcester Telegram

Smart-growth district plans along commercial corridor in Hadley forge ahead » Gazette Net

How Worcester's Ex-Superintendent Earns More In Retirement Under State Waiver Program » Brookline Patch

Canton Select Board holds virtual meeting, residents call for greater transparency » Boston Herald

Pignatelli talks $750,000 federal earmark for Lenox town hall restoration, economic impact of 2024 tourist season, and more » WAMC

Politics

Mass. delegates explain why they’re backing Biden in new survey » Commonwealth Beacon

Lemonade stands raise $3K for One Wish Project » Lowell Sun

Galvin, Healey differ in messaging on Biden » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: Keep your eyes on Vance » The Sun Chronicle

Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at Pittsfield fundraiser for Biden-Harris campaign » Berkshire Eagle

Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown hints at potential political comeback » WCVB

Panic over Biden's chances sets in among some N.H. Democrats » WBUR

Tipped minimum wage question heads to November ballot after opponents withdraw challenge » WBUR

Public Health

With the help of the nation’s leading rat expert, Boston unveils new plan to tackle rat problem » Boston Globe

Boston outlines new initiatives aimed at targeting city's rat population » WCVB

Boston diabetes study: Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes » Boston Herald

Boston launches new battle in war on rodents: ‘Rats love big cities, but the feeling is not mutual’ » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Mass. residents under 21 would be barred from owning semiautomatic rifles, shotguns under gun reform deal » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers reach deal on gun reform bill » NBC Boston

"Ghost gun" crackdown in Mass. Dems' sights » Axios

Mass. lawmakers reach deal on gun bill that would regulate ghost guns, expand ‘red flag’ law » Boston Globe

MA lawmakers reach compromise on gun reform bill » News 22 WWLP.com

"Ghost gun" crackdown in Mass. Dems' sights » Axios

Concord Prison Closes, State Weighs Next Steps » WBZ News Radio

Behind the wall: Inside MCI-Concord » The Concord Bridge

Accord Would Add Array Of New Gun Laws » State House News Service

With time running out, advocates push bill to require rear-facing car seats in Mass. » The Gardner News

State Finance

Massachusetts Democrats reach ‘agreement in principle’ on overdue fiscal 2025 budget » Boston Herald

State Government

Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth » Worcester Telegram

Taxation

Mayor tells lawmakers they need to act to prevent 33 percent increase in residential tax bills » Dorchester Reporter

Transportation

MBTA service changes planned in August as repair work continues » Fox 25 News

Lucas: Biden endorsement bridges gap for Sagamore $$ » Boston Herald

Bay State issued more than twice as many licenses after allowing migrant drivers, MassDOT learns » Boston Herald

With funding secured, here's the timeline for the first new Cape Cod bridge » WBUR

Utilities

More Debris Enters Water At Vineyard Wind Farm As Damaged Turbine Blade Deteriorates » Nantucket Current

Vineyard Wind turbine trouble sends CEO scrambling; feds issue ‘Suspension Order’ » Boston Herald

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The Week In Review

New laws enacted this week:

HB2097 - An Act relative to establishing the Eastham community fund in the town of Eastham

HB4071 - An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for admission into the police academy for Luigi D'Addieco

HB4264 - An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to increase the fines for failure to move parked vehicles during street cleaning in the city above the limits set forth in M.G.L. C. 90, §20A½

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 114

Senate Actions This Week: 262


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