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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

11:00am Legislative Briefing: Missing Black Girls & Women, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Healey signs shelter funding bill that limits lengths of stay » WBUR

School districts look to state for guidance on LGBTQ student issues » WBUR

Rep: Ethics Panel Should Discuss Flanagan Case » State House News Service

In a national fight over au pairs, Massachusetts takes center stage » WGBH

Audit: Massachusetts could be leaving $266M on table with rideshare companies » Axios

Goldberg-O'Brien Meeting On For Thursday, Friday » State House News Service

Salisbury leaders announce $6 million plan to fight catastrophic beach erosion » Boston.com

Boston City Council looks to crack down on hotel prostitution, drug use » Boston Herald

Rockport Town Meeting backs MBTA housing plan » Gloucester Times

THE OTHER 49

CT: Revenue forecast ‘shocking’; More than a billion extra in tax revenue » Hartford Courant

CT: Rideshare drivers to rally to turn up pressure for better pay, job security. ‘We pray’ for tips. » Hartford Courant

NY: ‘NY Heat’ bill cools, and environmentalists get hot » POLITICO Pro

FL: Florida in 50 years: Study says land conservation can buffer destructive force of climate change » Sun Sentinel

FL: Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care » AP News

AZ: Pro-Palestinian protests have ignited AZ colleges. Here's what's happening at ASU, UA, NAU » Arizona Republic

CA: Car tracking can enable domestic abuse. Why turning it off is easier said than done » Cal Matters

CA: Billionaire-Backed Effort to Build New California City Advances to November Ballot » Bloomberg

OR: A Eugene legislative race might be a glimpse into Oregon’s future » Oregon Public Broadcasting

WA: Gas Prices Are Putting Washington’s Boldest Climate Policy at Risk » Bloomberg

CO: Colorado governor goes from instigator to mediator on oil and gas issues » Axios

GA: Governor approves Georgia law to restrict farmland ownership by ‘foreign adversaries’ » Georgia Recorder

NATIONAL

Justice Dept. Plans to Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana » New York Times

Republicans are winning the messaging war as university administrations battle campus protesters » Boston Globe

Greene unveils plan to force vote on Speaker Johnson ouster » The Hill

How Far Trump Would Go » TIME

SCOTUS plays dumb as Trump claims sweeping immunity » Public Notice

Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic? » New York Times

The Homeowners’ Rebellion » The Lever

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance » AP News

Voters Broadly Support Restrictive Immigration Policies » The Lever

“She’s obviously not an experienced dog trainer because I’ve seen ill-behaved dogs are usually a reflection of their owner,” “It was weird,” he added of Noem’s decision to include the story in her book. “I don’t see it as a net win for anybody but the dog killers caucus.”

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shared an anecdote in her new book from 20 years ago in which she shot a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer named Cricket.

News By Category
Business

House rep. eyes funding for Island fisheries » Martha's Vineyard Times

In face of challenges, Mass. has ‘momentum,’ Healey tells biz leaders in Boston » MassLive

Matthew Stephens aims to open up Mount Auburn Cemetery » Boston Globe

State Senator Jake Oliveira leads tour of Ludlow Mills » News 22 WWLP.com

Lobby Push Aims To Propel Doggie Day Care Standards » State House News Service

Thermo Fisher's Brammer Bio sues Boston Properties over Kendall construction » Boston Business Journal

Music key to Northampton’s downtown revival: State’s top economic development leader tours city » Gazette Net

‘People don’t come running... for radishes.’ At farms across the state, the flower business is blooming. » Boston Globe

Grizzle: Data center growth calls for more power » Boston Herald

Moore: Why small businesses hate Bidenomics » Boston Herald

$5.6 million settlement proposed for consumers in home heating oil suit against Peterson Oil » Boston Globe

Democracy

Ashland doctor pleads guilty to punching officer during Jan. 6 assault on US Capitol » Boston Globe

Education

Districts Look To State For Guidance on LGBTQ Student Issues » State House News Service

FL: DeSantis on campuses after arrests: ‘They turn the sprinklers on. So that’s just how it’s gonna be’ » Florida Phoenix

U.S. Department of Education discharges loans for New England Institute of Art students » WBUR

Tufts University leadership threatens barring seniors from commencement as encampment grows » Boston Herald

MIT faculty voice support for pro-Palestinian encampments, as others continue at Harvard, Tufts » Boston Globe

Editorial: Campus protestors want to spew hate, anonymously » Boston Herald

Springfield superintendent search divide: Teachers, parents, politicians divided about if it should continue » MassLive

Public hearing held as search for new Springfield superintendent continues » Western Mass News

Design OK’d for new Jabish Brook School in Belchertown » Gazette Net

‘They went for maximum pain’: former Chicopee schools Superintendent Lynn Clark sentenced in federal court for lying to FBI » MassLive

Former MIT biologist David Sabatini, forced out after sexual harassment accusations, to lead new Boston team » Boston Globe

Campuses buffeted by winds of unrest over the war in Gaza » Boston Globe

Environment

Healey: Climate Tech Investment Would Yield $16 Bil Return » State House News Service

Building for 2070: Salem officials unveil coastal resiliency zoning » Salem News

Gaming

Mass. gaming regulators want to make it easier for people to ban themselves from casinos, sports books in multiple states » MassLive

Health Care

'Different scenarios' in play as Steward lending deadline looms » The Eagle Tribune

House Applies Steward Lessons In New, Expansive Health Bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts' C-section rate above national average » Axios

Housing

National Guard armory in Lexington to be converted into emergency housing, officials say » Boston Globe

Despite latest court ruling, lawmakers dragging feet on home equity theft » Commonwealth Magazine

Augustus details the Healey approach to improving housing » The Reminder

Court rulings may force action on home equity theft » Worcester Telegram

Amid shelter crisis, don’t forget about individual homelessness » Commonwealth Beacon

South Coast’s housing problem needs regional solution » New Bedford Light

New Bedford area housing issues play into a 'dream' for housing at UMass Dartmouth forum » The Herald News

State plans upgrades for Roxbury recreation center, after using it as temporary shelter » WBUR

Editorial: Healey’s ADU proposal: small homes, big impact » Boston Globe

Milton ousts Select Board chair who backed rezoning plan » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. emergency shelter residents limited to nine months in system after Healey signs bill » Boston Herald

Wakefield joins growing resistance to MBTA Communities Law » CBS News

Human Services

State ends housing programs for those in 'Mass. and Cass' encampment » WBUR

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter » Boston Globe

Peabody House initiatives focus close to home » Lynn Daily News Item

Immigration

New emergency shelter to open in Lexington » NBC Boston

Labor

Migrants helping fill ‘well-documented worker shortage’ in Massachusetts, Healey says » Boston Herald

Auditor Report Examines Hypothetical Driver Benefits » State House News Service

Opinion: Try telling out-of-work journalists the economy is booming » Boston Globe

Art Institute Debt Relief Affects 3,500 In Mass. » State House News Service

Local Government

Lenox Town Manager Christopher Ketchen is stepping down at the end of June to lead a $7 billion state aid program » Berkshire Eagle

Public Health

Boston rats aren’t going anywhere. You might not love the solution. » Boston Globe

Mass. advocate groups are calling legislators to ensure equal access to menstrual products » Cape Cod Times

Fall River has $8M to spend on opioid drug recovery. How should we use it? » The Herald News

Public Safety

Why state Rep. Bud Williams of Springfield is calling for an ‘Ebony Alert’ system in Mass. » MassLive

Amherst council confirms Gabriel Ting as police chief » Gazette Net

Ex-state police sergeant Robertson gets 3 years in federal prison for OT theft scheme » Worcester Telegram

A slew of bills aim to improve animal welfare in Massachusetts. Here's what to know » Worcester Telegram

State Finance

Healey Signs Shelter Funding, Stay Limit Bill » State House News Service

Taxation

No plans for new state taxes, Healey tells business group » WGBH

Transportation

BRTA Celebrates 50 Years, Electric Buses » iBerkshires

A new fleet of hybrid BRTA buses will reduce emissions and give Berkshire County riders a smoother ride » Berkshire Eagle

Getting the I-90 Allston puzzle pieces to fit » Commonwealth Beacon

Cambridge City Council extends controversial deadline for bike lane construction » Boston Herald

Utilities

Vineyard Offshore's CEO shared new details on Vineyard Wind 2 during a New Bedford visit. » Cape Cod Times

At New England Council, Healey touts clean energy funding » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Tortilla de Patatas

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or russet potatoes, peeled

1 yellow onion, peeled and halved

5 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1/2 cup olive oil, divided

Directions

Slice potatoes and onions with a very sharp knife or mandoline into 1/8-inch thick slices.

Combine eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl and whisk very thoroughly; set aside.

Add 1/3 cup olive oil to a large nonstick pan and set heat to medium-high. Add potatoes, onions, and remaining salt. Cook, tossing and stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, and some onions and potatoes are lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Between stirrings, cover potatoes to reduce cooking time and keep in moisture. For less browning, reduce heat to medium.

Stir potato mixture into egg mixture with a spatula. Cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add remaining olive oil to an 8- or 9-inch nonstick pan, and set the pan over medium-high heat. Pour in egg and potato mixture, and smooth the top. Cook, covered, for about 4 minutes or until the bottom is browned and the edges of tortilla begin to firm up.

Slide tortilla out onto a plate, cover with another plate, and flip the plates over to invert. Slide tortilla back into the pan, and place back over medium-high heat.

Cook, uncovered, until the tortilla is fully set, about 2 minutes more. Tortilla will spring back lightly when pressed in the middle with a finger if eggs are fully cooked. If it feels soft or mushy when pressed, cook for a few minutes more, unless you prefer the tortilla less than fully set.

Slip tortilla onto a serving plate, and serve hot, warm, or room temperature.



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