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MASSACHUSETTS

Harvard has strong legal arguments against Trump administration, analysts say » Boston Globe

Massachusetts postpones rule requiring truck makers to sell electric vehicles » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge's decision on deportation to Russia » WBUR

In Trump’s first 100 days, Mass. AG sues his administration 14 times » The New Bedford Light

‘This is not a good trajectory’: Juvenile detention reaches highest level since 2018, prompting warning from youth advocates » Boston Globe

So are millionaires really fleeing Mass.? A new report says they’re staying — and paying » MassLive

Mass. schools scramble for details after ICE begins restoring international students to database » WBUR

Why We Were in Handcuffs at Hanscom Airfield » Commonwealth Magazine

Community health centers brace for Medicaid cuts, federal restrictions » WBUR

It’s not your imagination, air quality in Boston is getting worse » Boston.com

NATIONAL

After Federal Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp » New York Times

Behind the Curtain: The art of persuading Trump » Axios

The anti-abortion movement and the tax bill » punchbowl

The unspoken rules of MAGA womanhood » Vox Media

“When Are More Americans Going to Speak Up?” » The New Yorker

The group chats that changed America » Semafor

For This Insurer, Breathing Now Comes With A Catch » The Lever

Red states move to preserve coal power as Trump pushes industry revival » Pluribus News

100 Days of Trump: The Fears Were Justified » The Bulwark

Trump’s flirtation with millionaire tax increase gets strong pushback from the right » The Hill

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are legal efforts that help students feel safe, supported and respected. The Trump Administration’s threats to withhold critical education funding due to the use of these initiatives are not only unlawful, but harmful to our children, families, and schools,” said AG Campbell. “By filing this lawsuit, we seek to block any such reckless disruptions to our children’s education, and as Attorney General and a mom, I will continue to hold the Administration accountable for illegal actions that harm our state.”

Mass. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Mass. AG Andrea Joy Campbell on Trump Admin's block of federal funds to states supporting DEI

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Schoen: Sanders & AOC won’t fix Dems’ identity crisis » Boston Herald

JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, headlines NH fundraiser » Boston Globe

Pritzker headlines New Hampshire fundraiser » Boston Herald

Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump’s ‘100 Days’ Interview With TIME » TIME

Why Trump’s Sinking Poll Numbers Matter » The Bulwark

Business

President Trump's tariffs are hurting Massachusetts construction industry, lawmaker says » CBS News

DiZoglio to speak at Salisbury Chamber dinner » Newburyport News

Tech diversity nonprofit shutting down after a decade of training people for software careers » Boston Globe

Opinion: The purpose of manufacturing is to make things, not jobs » Boston Globe

Boston public media outlets brace for Trump funding cuts while some execs earn $300K+ » Boston Herald

Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts » WGBH

Civil Rights

ADL report says antisemitism in Western Mass. included vandalism, slurs » MassLive

Thousands march through Boston for 60th anniversary of MLK Jr.'s Freedom Rally » WGBH

Education

Worcester's international students still on edge despite Trump admin reversal on visas » Worcester Telegram

Leaders at Five Colleges push back on cuts, threats » Gazette Net

2 big reasons to care about the Harvard-Trump battle royale » MassLive

Editorial: Wu administration is steering Boston’s school buses in the right direction » Boston Globe

Opinion: Universities should abandon school rankings, embrace low-income students » Boston Globe

Trump seeks ‘common sense’ discipline in schools; critics warn of civil rights rollback » Boston Globe

Jennifer Coolidge, Pedro Martinez: Here are this year's Mass. commencement speakers » Boston Business Journal

Mass. AG Campbell sues Trump admin after threat to hold education funds over DEI » MassLive

Pittsfield School Committee faces budget, superintendent search questions Wednesday » Berkshire Eagle

Environment

Shark researchers show what could happen to Cape Cod if great whites disappear » Boston Herald

Cape towns weigh ballot question on Pilgrim wastewater evaporation. 'A strong message' » Cape Cod Times

Wendell group to present clean energy siting suitability findings to state policymakers » The Recorder

Housing

East Bridgewater Weighs MBTA Communities Zoning Compliance to Preserve State Funding » South Shore News

Human Services

‘Uncharted waters’: As Trump administration remakes the government’s relationship to nonprofits, social services are at risk » Boston Globe

Immigration

Trump claims just ‘3’ people crossed the border illegally in the last month » Boston Herald

‘It’s all bullying.’ Amid immigration crackdown, Mass. businesses worry about their workers. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts delegation slammed for ‘baseless’ comments after trip to Louisiana ICE center » Boston Herald

IAC executive director leaves; president stays amid concerns » The New Bedford Light

Judiciary

‘This is not a good trajectory’: Juvenile detention reaches highest level since 2018, prompting warning from youth advocates » Boston Globe

Local Government

FY26 BUDGET SEASON: Preview of Week 3 Hearings » Boston Policy Institute

Mayor hosting budget, rec. center public forums » Newburyport News

‘Why is Milton so poor?’ A town of million-dollar homes struggles to pay its bills. » Boston Globe

Pitching in for art’s sake: Community brings color to transfer station in Belchertown » Gazette Net

New fire trucks come with higher prices and delayed deliveries » WGBH

Politics

Boston Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Chief Segun Idowu goes 'On The Record' on economy, federal funding, housing » WCVB

Protesters send an anti-Trump message along Interstate 91 » MassLive

Rep. Stephen Lynch gives Mayor Wu a ‘B’ for her first term » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: House pols to take up $61B budget over the next few days; PILOT payouts by neighborhood in Boston » Boston Herald

Boston area Jewish students reflect on Trump's fight against antisemitism » WGBH

Public Health

Gov. Maura Healey says Trump is withholding nearly $900K in asthma-related grants » Boston Herald

Rabbit ticks carrying bacteria that causes life-threatening fever discovered in Maine by UMass Amherst scientists » Boston Globe

White House slashes funds for asthma sufferers in western Mass. » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Amendment would cut time homeless have to remove belongings from camps » Salem News

Westfield Police Department explains e-bike regulations » MassLive

Employee downloaded data to private email, Barnstable Sheriff's Office says » Cape Cod Times

State Government

100 days in, Mass. AG Campbell says she's busier than expected suing the Trump administration » WBUR

AG Campbell sued Trump more than a dozen times in his first 100 days, saying ‘courts are our strongest tool’ » Boston Globe

Taxation

Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., two years into 'millionaire's tax' » WBUR

Editorial: Taxpayers abused as federal funds go to fat salaries, perks » Boston Herald

Fear not, the millionaires tax is bearing fruit » Boston Globe

Transportation

MBTA will use cameras to crack down on parking in bus stops, lanes » Axios

South Coast Rail disruptions lead to fines, pressure on Keolis » Boston 25 News

The Week Ahead

Monday - 4/28

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

12:00pm Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

Tuesday - 4/29

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

10:00am MassDEP Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm MassGOP Lincoln-Reagan Reception with special guests Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karen Polito

6:00pm MassDEP Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:30pm MassGOP Swing into Action Par-Tee

8:00pm Democratic Governor Town Hall with Maura Healey, JB Pritzker, Kathy Hochul and Tim Walz hosted by MeidasTouch, Via YouTube

Wednesday - 4/30

8:00am ALX Policy Forum 2025: Unlocking Latino Competitiveness hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

10:30am Creative Sector Day at the State House, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Thursday - 5/1

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

10:00am Assisted Living Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Pioneer Institute's 2025 Hewitt Healthcare Lecture, WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston

Friday - 5/2

No Hearings Scheduled

Press Releases

Gov. Healey Refuses to Answer on Net Zero Costs—Watch the Video » Mass. Fiscal Alliance

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Will you stand with PLS today? » Prisoners' Legal Services of Mass.

Governor Healey Nominates Judge Asha White and Attorney Amy Karangekis to Superior Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Announces Executive Branch Hiring Freeze » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $916,000 to Improve and Protect Water Quality » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

DCR Invests More Than $500,000 in North Adams Skating Rink » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Posts New Public Dashboard Displaying Direct Funding Cuts to Massachusetts State Agencies by Trump Administration » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$15 Million Awarded through the Community Transit Grant Program » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Correctional Professionals at 28th Annual Excellence in Corrections Awards » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Remind Borrowers of Resources and Rights as Trump Administration Reinstates Involuntary Collection on Student Loans » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Cuts to Food Assistance for One Million Massachusetts Residents » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll


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