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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

11:30am Acupuncture Day on the Hill, Grand Staircase, State House

"Given the interest we are already seeing in the primaries and the successful implementation of early voting in the 2016 State Election, I believe offering early voting for the State Primaries would provide a greater opportunity for voter participation,"

Secretary of State William Galvin

Commenting on his decision to schedule the statewide primaries for the day after Labor Day.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Moulton To Trump: Focus On Allies, Not Tweets And 'Buttons' » WGBH News

Business

Lawmakers seek answers on auto insurance rates » The Eagle Tribune

U.S. Says Massachusetts Cannot Sue Student Loan Servicer » US News and World Report

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State officials who opposed marijuana law now defending it » State House News Service

Marijuana shops in Mass. go cash-only with fear of federal crackdown » Boston Globe

Governor Baker tells U.S. attorney no evidence pot contributes to opioid use » Boston Herald

Editorial: US attorney disappoints on legal marijuana » Gazette Net

Medical marijuana facility sees April start, Cambridge's third despite a new paranoia » Cambridge Day

Feds won't rule out pot prosecution » Wicked Local Allston-Brighton

State officials who opposed pot low now defending it » Lowell Sun

Baker says US attorney should focus on opioids, not pot » Turn to 10

What you need to know about the Justice Department's clash with legal marijuana in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Fed threat spurs med marijuana dispensaries to go cash only » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Woman allegedly killed by husband in North Adams was well-known transgender advocate » Boston Globe

Crimes

Massachusetts hedge fund manager pleads guilty to fraud » Reuters

Domestic Relations

Domestic violence and LGBTQ groups offer support, advocacy following killing of Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien in North Adams » MassLive

Education

Spilka hosts Tuesday forum on cutting-edge educational concept in Ashland » The Metro West Daily News

Keenan inauguration will draw Baker, others to Salem » The Salem News

Environment

The Big Stink: Raw sewage and untreated wastewater pouring into Massachusetts rivers » Boston Herald

Trump Drops Florida From Offshore Drilling Plan, and Other States Ask: What About Us? » Governing

The Big Stink: Sewage flows in Massachusetts rivers » Boston Herald

Gaming

Fresh off legal win, Vineyard tribe could eye bigger prize » Boston Globe

Health Care

Massachusetts accuses mental health center of unlicensed patient care » Reuters

Meet Eva, the voice-activated 'assistant' for doctors » Boston Globe

AG: Mental health company's clinics, including Attleboro's, bilked the state » The Sun Chronicle

Weymouth Mental Health Clinic named in Healey lawsuit » Wicked Local Weymouth

Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance Issues Final Regulations Implementing the EMAC Supplemental » National Law Review

Bill would reduce barriers for foreign-trained medical professionals in Massachusetts » WWLP 22

Housing

Kornegay chosen for MassHousing chief » State House News Service

Immigration

Trump offers compromise, then confusion, on Dreamers » Boston Globe

Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant program » Boston Herald

Rep Madaro Blasts Trump Administration for Ending Temporary Status for Salvadorians » East Boston Times

Judiciary

Democratic Leaders: Criminal Justice Overhaul a Priority » Capecod.com

Mentally ill inmates sue Bristol sheriff over solitary confinement » Boston Globe

Labor

Foreign-trained med professionals face barriers in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Legislative

Sen. Tran names Gardner Councilor Boudreau as chief of staff » Worcester Telegram

Local Government

New Developments Light the Way in Chicopee » Business West

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: High school is not new mayor's biggest challenge » The Sun Chronicle

Forum On Safe Communities Act Draws Crowd » Cape News

State may owe towns for early-voting period » Sentinel & Enterprise

Bump: Early voting cost communities $1M » Newburyport News

Grafton designated Green Community, receives grant » Community Advocate

Political Notes: Delegate takes fire for flag comment » Cape Cod Times

Polito promotes Green Communities program in Holland » WWLP 22

Opinion

Oprah for president? Get a grip, America » Boston Globe

Carr: Hacks can't help selves on taxes » Boston Herald

Trump turns in a presidential performance » Boston Globe

Move over, Oprah; Trump has some favorite things too » Boston Globe

If Sessions Wants To Roll Back States' Rights On Legal Pot, We'll See Him In Court » WBUR

Lawmakers are right to resist update of wiretap law » Boston Globe

Editorial: Tackling drugs, crime » Boston Herald

EDITORIAL: Federal input on pot industry is wise » The Lowell Sun

Atkins: President pushover folds DACA deal » Boston Herald

Lift up, or lock up? » Cape Cod Times

American public education is failing miserably in STEM (Guest viewpoint) » MassLive

Editorial: Put kibosh on tax talk » Boston Herald

Time for a revolution, MBTA riders » Boston Globe

Politics

Here's what Massachusetts voters think about Mitt Romney running for US Senate in Utah » MassLive

Massachusetts still likes Charlie Baker, poll says » Boston Globe

WBUR Poll: Baker's Popularity Continues To Soar, While Trump's Continues To Slump » WBUR

Who? Poll shows voters don't know Baker's challengers » Herald News

Randolph Dems to start talking about governor's race at meeting » Wicked Local Randolph

Single senate candidate taking nothing for granted » Wicked Local Saugus

Special elections set for Attleboro state rep race » The Sun Chronicle

Old guard of Massachusetts politics bids farewell to a former state treasurer, Robert Q. Crane » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren gives lukewarm response to Beth Lindstrom jab » Boston Herald

Blowback over day-after-Labor Day primary » Berkshire Eagle

Could This Man Be Your Next Governor? » Boston Globe

Maura Healey's pollster is working for a gubernatorial candidate (Hint: It's not her) » Boston Globe

Setti Warren appeals to JP voters » Bay State Banner

Brookline's Rebecca Stone seeking House seat » Wicked Local Brookline

Former Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin endorses Setti Warren for governor of Massachusetts » MassLive

Setti Warren just got endorsed by another former New England governor » Boston.com

Public Health

Kraft-funded van will bring addiction services to city streets » Boston Globe

Recovery coaches called key in opioid battle, but will rules hamper effort? » The Lowell Sun

Thirteen-state coconut recall sparked by DPH testing » State House News Service

State Finance

DiDomenico Announces Release of his FY18 Budget Earmarks » Everett Independent

State Government

Early voting proposal for Massachusetts primary supported by Senate president, but 1 city clerk calls it 'a total waste of our time' » MassLive

Blowback over setting day-after-Labor Day primary » State House News Service

State primary election set for Sept. 4 after conflicts » The Seattle Times

State could pay back early-voting money » The Metro West Daily News

Taxation

Is the new federal tax law a good thing for Massachusetts? Full impact won't be known for years, according to Gov. Charlie Baker » MassLive

Massachusetts GOP Blasts Beacon Hill Dems Over Tax Uncertainty » New Boston Post

While GOP touts tax law, Baker sees only "wild guesses" » State House News Service

Thousands Rushed to Prepay Their 2018 Property Taxes » Governing

Transportation

The MBTA's general manager had a weird morning on Twitter » Boston Globe

Amendment filed to fund pollution mitigation efforts on I-93 in Somerville » Wicked Local Somerville

Greenbush trains packed amid ferry suspension, Wollaston closure » The Patriot Ledger

MBTA's GM 'updates' Twitter account after briefly blocking reporters » Boston Herald

Healey urges caution as MBTA considers bus maintenance contract » Boston Globe

Report: Sales tax has not been MBTA lifeline, as envisioned » State House News Service

State cancels solar project at Lakeville MBTA station » South Coast Today

Utilities

MASSCAP requests additional $25 million in fuel assistance funds » Sampan

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin tips, trimmed

3½ tablespoons soy sauce, divided

6 teaspoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

12 dried red chilies (such as arbol or Japones), stemmed

1½ tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted

5 large garlic cloves, minced

1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise

4 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1½ cups coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into 2-inch pieces, then thinly slice each piece against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and the black pepper. Stir to evenly coat. Set aside at room temperature.

  2. Meanwhile, break open about half of the chilies, then transfer all of them to a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Toast over medium, pressing the pods against the skillet, until fragrant and darkened in spots, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add the cumin seeds. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and 2 teaspoons of the grapeseed oil to form a paste.

  3. Add 2 teaspoons of the remaining grapeseed oil to the empty skillet and heat over high until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until charred in spots and partially softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the cumin seeds and chilies. Return the skillet to high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil, then arrange half of the beef in a single layer in the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan, and cook until no pink remains, 60 to 90 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the onion. Repeat with the remaining grapeseed oil and beef.

  4. In the skillet over low heat, cook the garlic paste, mashing the mixture, for 1 minute. Add the beef, onion, chilies and cumin seeds. Stir in the remaining 2½ tablespoons of soy sauce, the vinegar and sugar. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, stir in the sesame oil and cilantro.



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