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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH's Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

7:00pm The Steward Crisis and the Future of Health Care in Massachusetts hosted by Progressive Mass and Mass-Care, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Michael Kushmerek

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Decker appears to prevail in Mass. House primary, topping challenger after Cambridge officials release updated tally » Boston Globe

Gifford, Mom Knocked From House In Primaries » State House News Service

With little transparency or oversight, billions of dollars flow to private, religious schools » Salem News

Healey selects former New Jersey State Police lieutenant colonel to lead Massachusetts State Police » Boston Globe

Uber, Lyft drivers kick off campaign in support of union ballot measure » Boston Globe

Massachusetts targets long-term care industry » Pluribus News

Recount vowed in Plymouth, Barnstable senate seat race. What is next? » Cape Cod Times

Dolan Victory Marks "Beginning of a New Era" for Council » State House News Service

Democratic primary for Pacheco state Senate seat won by another Pacheco » The Sun Chronicle

'I love being governor': Healey addresses speculation about U.S. attorney general post » WBUR

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre won't testify before Senate panel, calling it "pseudo-criminal proceeding" » CBS News

SJC clerk race upends usual glide path to the ‘velvet coffin’ » Comnmonwealth Beacon

NATIONAL

U.S. Announces Plan to Counter Russian Influence Ahead of 2024 Election » New York Times

Texas Attorney General Sues to Stop Voter Registration Push in San Antonio » New York Times

Anti-abortion groups blast Trump’s recent appointments: ‘Totally concerning’ » Politico

Trump Creepily Thanks Supporters’ Husbands for Allowing Them to Attend His Rallies » Vanity Fair

New Hampshire is the latest sign of Donald Trump’s shrinking map » Politico

The Minnesota Progressive Who Worries Republicans More Than Walz » The Wall Street Journal

Watchdog seeks Cannon removal from Trump documents case » The Hill

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits » Boston Globe

A Kamala Harris win and a Democratic sweep would give the biggest boost to the economy, Goldman Sachs says » Quartz

"As has been widely noted, Harris has recovered a considerable proportion of Biden’s 2024 underperformance among key demographics. But it is also the case that she is still considerably below Biden’s 2020 performance among many of these demographics. Harris’s margin among black voters is 15 points below Biden’s in 2020; Harris’s margin among Hispanics lags Biden’s by 9 points; Harris’s margin among young (18-29 year old) voters is 20 points below Biden 2020; and Harris lags Biden’s 2020 margin among men by 6 points and, surprisingly, among women by 2 points."

Aaron Zitner and Stephanie Stamm, Wall Street Journal

The WSJ article compares Harris's current margins vs. Biden’s in 2020.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Voting-related lawsuits filed in multiple states could be a way to contest the presidential election » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Kamala Harris momentum slows as economy, immigration drag her down » Boston Herald

Trump’s team pushes back on assertions made in Globe article about New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Business

SPACE available: City’s $9 million vacant storefront program is gradually filling up » Boston Globe

Death of elephant Beulah helped pass circus animal ban; Big E chief rues loss of exotic animals » MassLive

Orpheum operator sues Holocaust museum over street access » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts AG supports proposed federal rule to protect consumers from ‘predatory’ paycheck advance products » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Opinion: What’s the delay in deciding Shannon O’Brien’s fate with the cannabis board? » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Police investigate beating of transgender teen in Gloucester » Boston Globe

Education

BPS enters third and final year of state improvement plan. Is the overhaul working? » Boston Globe

UMass demonstration task force tries to balance rights, rules » Gazette Net

Harvard is ranked the worst school for free speech: ‘Abysmal’ climate; How do other Massachusetts colleges rank? » Boston Herald

Report Examines Question 2, MCAS Grad Requirement » State House News Service

Michelle Wu, BPS superintendent join door-knocking push to keep chronic absenteeism down ahead of first day of classes » Boston Herald

MCAS repeal could impact standards, report says » The Eagle Tribune

Worcester School Committee to resume Thursday with tensions high between members » Worcester Telegram

Environment

Petition to stop state's forest and logging project in Mount Washington gains momentum » Berkshire Eagle

Massport seeks millions from EPA to cut shipping emissions at its container, cruise terminals » WGBH

Health Care

Codman CEO Says Carney Closure, Traffic Means "People Will Die" » State House News Service

Spotlight: Steward CEO spent company money on lavish lifestyle » Boston Globe

Dana-Farber’s Laurie Glimcher is leaving on her own terms. That’s the difference between male and female leadership. » Boston Globe

Lucas: Healey adds to Steward pain with ‘can’t-do’ attitude » Boston Herald

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre refuses to comply with subpoena for federal hearing » Boston Globe

Bankruptcy judge approves sales of six Steward hospitals in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Codman CEO Says Carney Closure, Traffic Means "People Will Die" » State House News Service

Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Steward hospitals in Massachusetts: ‘There are real people in these hospitals right now’ » Boston Herald

Birth Center by Cambridge Hospital is reopening, renovated but in need of back-ordered equipment » Cambridge Day

Judge Approves Sale Of Six Steward Hospitals in Bankruptcy Milestone » State House News Service

Five Steward hospital sales approved by federal bankruptcy judge » WGBH

Private jets and a villa: Investigate Ralph de la Torre’s use of company money » Boston Globe

Housing

Work has begun to turn old Worcester Boys Club home into apartment complex » Worcester Telegram

New $30M hotel project includes a payment to Lenox for affordable housing » Berkshire Eagle

Rent in Greater Boston defies national trends » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Report: Parole Board found murder suspect took responsibility for killing his wife in 2004 » Worcester Telegram

Jackson’s support for binding Supreme Court ethics rules is part of an extraordinary shift. Congress must listen. » Boston Globe

Labor

Public Employees Irked By Unfunded Contracts » State House News Service

Legislative

What happens if ballot question on auditing the Massachusetts legislature passes? » News 22 WWLP.com

Incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker keeps her seat with hand count of ballots from state primary » Cambridge Day

Cambridge state rep. appears to keep her seat after challenger declares victory » Boston.com

Latest numbers have Cambridge state rep staving off ouster » Commonwealth Beacon

Local Government

Amherst Historical Commission gives final OK to Jones project; bids to be readvertised » Gazette Net

Swampscott officials air their differences » Lynn Daily News Item

Second times the charm; City Council approves purchase of historic estate » The Eagle Tribune

Politics

Healey Answers Questions About AG Speculation » State House News Service

Sen. Warren scorns crypto dollars backing her GOP challenger Deaton » WBUR

A look at the incumbents who lost in this year's Mass. state primary » WBUR

Here are the winners from Tuesday’s primary likely headed to the Legislature next year » Boston Globe

Cartwright tops Murphy in race for SJC clerkship » Dorchester Reporter

Westfield, Southwick GOP overwhelmingly supports Deaton as Senate nominee » MassLive

Ballot misprint delays election results » The Eagle Tribune

Bedford Voters Help Set the Stage for November’s General Election » thebedfordcitizen

Natick sees nearly 40% turnout. Here's the results of the state representative race » The Metro West Daily News

Outer Cape Voters Turned Out for State Primary » The Providence Independent

Deaton To Face Warren For U.S. Senate; State Rep. Races Decided » Brookline Patch

Primary upsets send a warning to Mass. Democrats » Axios

Public Safety

Gov. Maura Healey appoints New Jersey trooper as leader of the Massachusetts State Police » Boston Herald

Williamstown Breaks Ground On New Fire Station » iBerkshires

Healey goes outside of state police for new superintendent; retired NJ trooper to take helm » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Prisons shouldn’t be minefield for corrections officers » Boston Herald

Sandra Birchmore case raises questions by Stoughton residents about police department » Boston Globe

School bus involved in three-vehicle crash in Malden » WHDH

Transportation

More Than 60,000 Now Eligible For Half-Price T Fares » State House News Service

‘It’s going to transform lives’: After years of advocacy, low-income MBTA riders now eligible for half-price fares » Boston Globe

RMV hit by suits from both lenders who say it's letting tow companies sell towed cars too fast and tow companies who say it's made it impossible to sell cars police told them to tow » Universal Hub

Utilities

Tech Foundry, Comcast donate 50 laptops to residents » thereminder


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