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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am State 911 Department Public Hearing, 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A, Middleborough

10:00am Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Opening Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. David Muradian, State Senator Susan Moran

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Mass General Brigham doctors defect to rival Beth Israel Lahey, affecting up to 15,000 patients » Boston Globe

State House committee appears ready to advance Wu’s property tax home rule petition » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers spend nearly $30,000 in campaign funds on travel agent for health care-focused Cuba trip » Boston Globe

Could Donald Trump really deport undocumented immigrants who live in Mass.? » Boston Globe

In speech, incoming Taunton state senator describes her trailblazing political career » Taunton Gazette

Diana DiZoglio again seeks legal action to force Legislature to comply with audit » Boston Herald

Vocational admissions debate getting heated » Commonwealth Beacon

Growing Senate GOP Caucus Likely Sticking With Tarr » State House News Service

Editorial: Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

Elizabeth Warren backs 10% cap on credit cards » Punchbowl News

Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee » CNN

Amazon and SpaceX aim to defang the federal labor board. Trump may help. » Washington Post

Medicaid cuts in crosshairs as Trump, GOP take control » The Hill

U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly » New York Times

‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics’ Gaetz report imbroglio » Politico

Dr. Oz, Tapped to Run Medicare, Has a Record of Promoting Health Misinformation » New York Times

Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children » CNN

Trump’s Executive Power Grab—and His Choice of Matt Gaetz—Is Just the Latest Round in a 52-Year Battle » Vanity Fair

Musk, Ramaswamy lay out plans for ‘mass’ federal layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump » The Hill

I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant » New York Times

Police records reveal new details about sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth » Washington Post

“It’s outrageous,” said Bruce Marks. “This is the corruption of the Massachusetts governor.”

Bruce Marks, chief executive of Jamaica Plain-based Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America

Healey on Wednesday signed legislation that would shield a Boston nonprofit battling accusations of predatory lending from lawsuits, and, critics say, exempt it from the state’s consumer protection laws.

News By Category
Business

‘It’s outrageous.’ Healey signs spending bill, protecting Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending. » Boston Globe

State's economic development bill includes investments in State Pier, Greater New Bedford » South Coast Today

Healey Signs Jobs Bill With Legislative Additions » State House News Service

Consumer Groups Cry Foul on New Ticket Transfer Law » State House News Service

Mass. Gov Healey signs nearly $4B economic development bill clearing the field for new Revs stadium » MassLive

Protester Confronts Healey Over Mortgage Measure » State House News Service

Clean energy: How a SouthCoast oil filtering company helps create eco-friendly biodiesel » The Herald News

Economic development bill green-lights investments across Western Massachusetts » MassLive

Beloved UPS Store owner in Cambridge celebrated by his neighborhood, including Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

A multibillion-dollar data center project is coming to Western Mass. » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Plymouth Wampanoag Tribe granted state recognition. 'Thousands of years of existence.' » Cape Cod Times

Education

BU says it won’t admit PhD students in a dozen humanities and social sciences programs » Boston Globe

MIT to cover full tuition for undergrads from households making below $200,000 » WBUR

Battenfeld: Militant teachers’ union and incompetent school districts keep students out of classroom » Boston Herald

Beverly mom says son ‘falling behind' as North Shore teacher strikes continue » NBC Boston

Could North Shore teacher strikes impact school vacation time? » NBC Boston

Environment

Is the Bay State the new Wild West? » Boston Globe

5 takeaways as firefighters battle widespread wildfires in Mass. » WBUR

Health Care

Pancreatic Cancer Bill Falters Despite Long List Of Sponsors » State House News Service

‘An important victory for patients’: Healey signs breast cancer screening bill into law » Yahoo News

Housing

Emergency shelter commission backs recommendations for $1B program » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Commission kicks emergency shelter problems to new Legislature » Boston Herald

Human Services

Free ID cards for homeless in Mass. urged by legislators » Yahoo News

Immigration

‘This isn’t about me.’ Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spars with incoming Trump border czar Homan over deportation approach. » Boston Globe

Elon Musk slams Massachusetts sanctuary cities as Natick looks to join that growing group » Boston Herald

ICE battling alleged rapists and Massachusetts sanctuary city roadblocks » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Hampden DA takes over federal drug, gun case against ex-assistant director at ROCA » MassLive

Council Approves Six Pardons, Two Judicial Nominees » State House News Service

Massachusetts man awarded $13 million judgment after being jailed 26 years for murder he didn’t commit » Boston Herald

Labor

Apprenticeship Model Gaining Currency Across Sectors » State House News Service

Legislative

Beacon Hill’s most powerful Democrats still considering whether to tinker with audit law after election » MSN

Diana DiZoglio again seeks legal action to force Legislature to comply with audit » Boston Herald

Lawmakers meet ahead of World Pancreatic Cancer Day » News 22 WWLP.com

North Shore State Legislators Survive Election Challenges » MSN

Hadley Luddy Is the Outer Cape’s New Representative » Provincetown Independent

Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton not the only congressman receiving heat for LGBTQ comments » MSN

Local Government

Wu Expects Growth In Boston Budget Will Slow » State House News Service

Framingham City Council rejects second multifamily zoning proposal. What's next » The Metro West Daily News

Boston City Council shoots down election receivership resolution after ballot mess: ‘Premature’ » Boston Herald

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno pledges additional money to reduce tax bills » MassLive

Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is restaurateur » Worcester Telegram

As rail expansion continues in Massachusetts, northern communities make their case » WAMC

Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Campaign Notebook: Top Of '26 Ticket | Inside The Q4 Opposition | Who Are The Presidential Electors? » State House News Service

Ouellette's narrow win over Thrasher in 8th Bristol state rep race certified after recount » South Coast Today

Letter: State leaders should listen to the people » cnhinews

Mass. lawmakers spend nearly $30,000 in campaign funds on travel agent for health care-focused Cuba trip » Boston Globe

House Speaker Leaves Tottering Police State Early to See Celtics in DC » Franklin Observer

The political mystery of Josh Kraft » Boston Globe

Opinion: Spending the day with my transgender son and MAGA aunt » Boston Globe

The Five Minute Read » MSN

Keefe initiates long-awaited revitalization of community favorite, McMackin Field » Revere Journal

Neighbors review latest design plans for Blue Hill Ave.; some see problems » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

Overdose deaths are trending down, but Winthrop sees a record increase » MassLive

Public Safety

Worcester investigating 27 cops state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training » Worcester Telegram

‘When you call us, we arrive’: Three Brockton firefighters honored for heroism and service » The Enterprise

Reproductive Rights

Trump’s presidency could change abortion policy. What does it mean for Massachusetts? » The Daily Free Press

State Government

Healey Order Recognizes Plymouth-Based Tribe » State House News Service

Healey grants Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe state recognition » WBUR

Advocates renew push for same-day voter registration » The Eagle Tribune

Taxation

Mayor Michelle Wu fends off questions from lawmakers about compromise tax shift plan » Boston Herald

Wu urges state lawmakers to approve revised Boston commercial tax plan » NBC Boston

Transportation

These will be busiest days for Thanksgiving Traffic in MA. Here's how to avoid it » Cape Cod Times

The MBTA and the city of Boston unveil detailed draft of design plan for Blue Hill Avenue, to mixed reception » Boston Globe

Utilities

Energy battles intensifying ahead of Trump swearing-in » Athol Daily News

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The Week In Review

New laws enacted this week:

HB4887 - An Act authorizing the Dudley Town Administrator to sign warrants

HB4784 - An Act authorizing the town of North Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

HB4797 - An Act regarding the continued employment of a certain employee of the Town of Oxford

HB4886 - An Act relative to the appointment of an associate member of the town of Bernardston board of health

HB5024 - An Act authorizing the town of Rowley to continue employment of call firefighter DonaldDupray

HB4954 - An Act designating a certain overpass in the city of New Bedford as the Andre Lopes Korean War Veteran Overpass

SB2967 - An Act promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 43

Senate Actions This Week: 22


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