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NATIONAL

The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon » Washington Post

A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks » Politico

Elon Musk’s massive, multibillion-dollar Tesla pay package was blocked by a judge again » CNN

Are progressive groups sinking Democrats' electoral chances? » Vox

Pete Hegseth’s Secret History » The New Yorker

Special counsel objects to dismissing Hunter Biden tax case after pardon » The Hill

Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump » New York Times

Director of ‘2000 Mules’ Acknowledges the Conspiratorial Film Was Flawed » New York Times

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do » AP News

Opinion: America’s future depends on Trump’s promise to punish woke universities » Jewish News Syndicate

Persuasion over turnout » New York Times

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Senator Holds Up Mayor Wu's Tax Bill » State House News Service

What's happening in Mass. to protect transgender residents before Trump proposals go into effect? » NEPM

Dems Intercept Savings Deposit To Balance State Budget » State House News Service

Mass. lawmakers have scrambled for months to tie up loose ends. Some of their knottiest bills are still in limbo. » Boston Globe

Tax Trends, Federal Shift Have Budgeteers Pressing Pause » State House News Service

Boston area's median home price surpasses $750K » Boston Business Journal

Why does Boston need two soccer stadiums, anyway? » Boston Globe

Convicted Massachusetts ex-senator wants Trump to pardon him after Biden pardons son Hunter » Boston Herald

“My fear, of course, is that conference committees happen behind closed doors, where well-heeled lobbyists can impede progress even when there’s overwhelming support for legislation,” said former governor Jane Swift. “Don’t let these corporate interests kill something that has widespread support without any accountability,”

Jane Swift, Former Governor of Massachusetts

With just weeks until a new legislative class arrives Jan. 1, Democratic leaders are grappling with how, or whether, they can reach deals on several high-profile bills before the year ends.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Klobuchar poised to become No. 3 Senate Democrat » Roll Call

Warren urges Biden to limit Trump’s ability to use US military against Americans » WGBH

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say » Boston Globe

Trump openly wonders about pardons for Jan. 6 convicts after Hunter gets a pass » Boston Herald

Business

The Five Minute Read » MSN

With Trump, New Bedford's fishermen hope for better times » WBUR

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit » Boston Globe

Crimes

Panel files charges against Judge Shelley Joseph with SJC for ‘willfull judicial misconduct’ » Boston Globe

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October » Boston Globe

‘His actions have left scars on me.’ Victim of alleged serial rapist recalls impact of attack in Boston court. » Boston Globe

Education

How the incoming Trump administration could impact Mass. schools » WBUR

With no more MCAS requirement, graduation standards vary widely among state’s largest districts » Boston Globe

OPINION: Let Lawrence experiment with a partially appointed School Committee » Boston Globe

Environment

Weeks before Trump takes office, Boston nails down a nearly $10 million climate job training contract » Boston Globe

More than 200 cold-stunned sea turtles have been rescued from Cape Cod and are being treated in Quincy » Boston Globe

Federal

US Senate confirms Brian Murphy of Worcester for federal judgeship » Boston Globe

Housing

In Lexington, the state’s housing law is on track to produce nearly 1,000 new homes » Boston Globe

Human Services

Boston hosts inaugural equity, inclusion summit for city workers » WGBH

Judiciary

Battenfeld: Democrats fall for Biden’s non-pardon promise, and other whoppers of 2024 » Boston Herald

Prisoners' advocates urge Healey to address a backlog in parole hearings » WGBH

Legislative

State Rep Stays Committed to Constituents During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment » dana-farber.org

Opinion: Question 1 delivered a harsh verdict on the Legislature » Commonwealth Beacon

Local Government

OPINION: Mass. and Cass drug and homeless problems move to Boston Common » Boston Globe

In progressive Boston, glaring racial gaps persist. City councilors say more analysis can help. » Boston Globe

Politics

Governor's Council certifies electors for U.S. President » Athol Daily News

EDITORIAL: A father’s love for his son doesn’t require dissing the Justice Department » Boston Globe

Trump takes the ‘free’ out of free trade » Boston Globe

Public Health

Dr. John Sheldon: Access to care matters » The Recorder

Public Safety

Hampden Sheriff’s Department employees file suit alleging unpaid wages » MassLive

Officials defend custom-made dining table at new Norfolk fire station costing more than $9,000 » The Sun Chronicle

‘I wish they could be here now’: Worcester remembers six firefighters killed 25 years ago in warehouse blaze » Boston Globe

State Finance

Fiscal Year 2026 budget planning process begins » News 22 WWLP.com

Taxation

South Boston state senator slows Wu's push for city tax plan » WBUR

Amid contentious debate, Mass. Senate punts vote on Wu’s property tax proposal to Thursday » Boston Globe

Transportation

Weekend crew shortage cancels sold-out ferry trips » Martha's Vineyard Times

Utilities

State overrules Shutesbury bylaw limiting grid batteries » Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Press Releases

Senator Markey Applauds Biden Administration Announcement to Protect Atlantic and Pacific Coasts from Offshore Drilling » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Member Profile: Medford Wellington Service Company » Associated Builders & Contractors of Mass.

New legislative session brings opportunities for cities and towns » Mass. Municipal Association

HUD Overhauls State Webpages for Better Accessibility and Support » Citizens’ Housing & Planning Association

December Revenue Collections Total $4.345 Billion » Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Superior Court Orders Health Insurance Companies To Pay Over $165 Million For Deceptive Sales Scheme That Cheated Massachusetts Consumers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Issues FY24 Annual Report » Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8 Million to Expand Early College Programs » MA Executive Office of Education

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Sworn-In For Fourth Term in Congress » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Audit Reveals Financial Conditions Not Appropriately Monitored at Hospitals, Including Steward Facilities » Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio

Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Approves New Projects in Gateway Cities to Receive $1.8 Million in Tax Credits » MA Executive Office of Economic Development

Update on Nurse Licensure Compact Implementation in Massachusetts » Mass. Coalition of Nurse Practitioners

Legislature OK’s bill to allow video for school bus safety enforcement » Mass. Municipal Association

API Opposes Further Restrictions to Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development » American Petroleum Institute

Introducing the Innovation Fund: Sign up to Learn More » The Arc of Mass.

AFSCME’s Saunders: Finally, GPO-WEP is gone for good » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Statement from the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP) on President Biden Signing the Social Security Fairness Act into Law » MassCOP

Whip Clark on the 4th Anniversary of January 6th » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Fallon Health Applauds Signing of Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act » Fallon Health


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