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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Women's Equality Day hosted by Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition, Swan Boat Landing, Boston Public Garden

5:30pm Malden Democratic City Committee Summer BBQ

5:30pm Malden Democratic City Committee Summer BBQ

Today's Graphic

National Conference of State Legislatures: As of 03/2017, Republicans controlled 32 state leg & Democrats controlled 14 state leg


“I’m begging the state, begging the state’s negotiators to do the right thing. Put yourself on the other side of the table and, if it’s about money, tell the union why its excessive offer isn’t enough,” he said. “If it’s just about privatization, that’s wrong.”

Congressman Michael Capuano

Speaking about the MBTA workers fighting privatization.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump's shutdown threat raises stakes for lawmakers in looming funding battle » Boston Globe

Steve Bannon's secret passion project » Boston Globe

The Republican Establishment Stands Behind Trump » The Atlantic

Business

From bust to bumper crop: Central Mass. peach growers report juicy turnaround » Worcester Telegram

China 'parasite' owes New Balance » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Baker names first member of marijuana oversight committee » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Baker Taps State Sen. Flanagan For His Cannabis Control Commission Pick » WBUR

Senator named to marijuana regulatory post opposed legal pot » The Associated Press (AP)

Charlie Baker's pot board pick opposed legalization » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker makes pick for marijuana commission » Boston Herald

Civil Rights

Reps denounces neo-Nazi, white supremacists » Wicked Local Canton

Crimes

Plea Deal in the Works? Lawyers Hinting about RMV Clerk at Center of Fake-IDs-for-Illegal-Aliens Allegations » New Boston Post

INHUMAN TRADE: Buying and selling sex online widespread in Massachusetts » Wicked Local Taunton

Education

Here's how to prevent sex abuse at N.E. schools, groups say » Boston Globe

At UMD, Sen. Warren says Democrats must 'stay focused' on health care, student loan crisis » Taunton Gazette

What's Really Behind the Civil War to End Harvard's Fraternities? » Vanity Fair

Mashpee Wampanoag School Looks To Revive Teachings Of Native Language » WBUR

Environment

9 States, Including Mass., Agree To Accelerate Emission Reductions In Next Decade » WBUR

Wellfleet beach closed after great white shark bites paddleboard » Boston Globe

Group of nine states announces aggressive plan to cut emissions » Boston Globe

North Adams OKs plan to honor Paris climate accord » Berkshire Eagle

Third deer hunt in Blue Hills draws opposition » Patriot Ledger

Effort afoot to repeal Natick plastic bag rule » The Metro West Daily News

Gaming

Lottery gets it wrong; $758.7m jackpot won in Chicopee, not Watertown » Boston Globe

Health Care

Martha's Vineyard is roiled by ouster of CEO of island's hospital » Boston Globe

Health care 'is basic human right' -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren » South Coast Today

Immigration

Resident asks Ware selectmen to oppose bill to make Massachusetts a 'sanctuary state' » The Republican

Council unanimously backs immigration protection » Boston Globe

Sen. Anne Gobi targeted on support of sanctuary bill » Worcester Telegram

Judiciary

State withheld evidence breathalyzer machine was faulty, lawyers charge » Boston Globe

Courtroom dedicated to long-serving Judge Doyle » The Salem News

Bristol County prosecutor tapped for judge by Gov. Baker » South Coast Today

Michelle Carter prosecutor Katie Rayburn nominated for judgeship » The Republican

Governor's Council OKs judges from Holyoke, Wilbraham, Longmeadow, Swampscott » The Republican

For Springfield attorney and state judicial nominee Kathleen Sandman, family law is personal » The Republican

Group sues Lowell, Ayer district courts over debt-collection procedures » Lowell Sun

Fall River native Harrington, Prosecutor Rayburn get judicial nominations » Herald News

Chapman confirmed for seat on district court » The Salem News

Labor

Report: Half of state's labor force holds bachelor's degrees » The Associated Press (AP)

Local Government

Police now investigating allegations against Felix G. Arroyo » Boston Globe

Attleboro race turns nasty as Lemus endorses Dumas for mayor » The Sun Chronicle

Mayor, councilors sign anti-hate compact » Gloucester Times

Easthampton superintendent to unveil results of civil rights investigations » The Republican

Opinion

Our view: Department warrants continued scrutiny » The Salem News

Editorial: Amherst Drug Lab injustices must be addressed » Gazette Net

We have a military to defend our values, not tear them down » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: How President Trump Can Improve His Approval Ratings » CBS Boston

GOP prospects to unseat Warren get a bit brighter » Lowell Sun

MORAN: Boston and Charlottesville forever linked » Herald News

EDITORIAL: Flanagan a great choice for cannabis commission » Sentinel & Enterprise

Telemedicine Helps Patients And Cuts Costs, But Mass. Is Far Behind » WBUR

State GOP proposing a terribly bad idea » Cape Cod Times

Politics

MJ Powell, Democratic party legend, dies at age 81 » Eagle Tribune

Flanagan's Senate seat, suddenly open, draws interest from several local pols » Sentinel & Enterprise

Wood Decides Against State Rep. Run, Citing Mother's Health » WHAV

Wood decides against Statehouse run » Eagle Tribune

Hunt Announces Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Event » Cape Cod Online

Several local politicians interested in running for Leominster Sen. Jennifer Flanagan's seat » Sentinel & Enterprise

Sen. Eldridge will not run for Congress » Lowell Sun

Eldridge drops out of race for coveted congressional seat » Boston Herald

Mass. Republicans lose a member — but gain an opportunity » Boston Globe

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Massie: Transit is key to improving Western Massachusetts as part of statewide rail plan » The Republican

More Democratic Hopefuls For Massachusetts Governor Tour Berkshires » WAMC

GOP attorney to run against Maura Healey » Boston Globe

Public Health

Overdose deaths continue downward trend » The Enterprise

Public Safety

Spencer gets grant to hire full-time firefighters » Worcester Telegram

State Government

N.H. voters, advocates sue to block new law toughening voter registration » Boston Globe

'I'm just very glad the winning pick' in Powerball is from Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Baker-Polito administration, Natick officials celebrate groundbreaking for $385,584 Complete Streets improvement project » Sampan

Utilities

Governor Baker is offering Hydro-Quebec another helping hand » Boston Globe

Kinder Morgan paying Massachusetts State Police hundreds of thousands to quell Berkshire pipeline protests » MassLive

Kinder Morgan has ponied up $115K to state police for Sandisfield pipeline security detail » Berkshire Eagle

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