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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

“Both the Republican and the Democratic Party, neither one working hard to develop the kinds of programs that are necessary to build up the base of people ready to run,” he says. “It’s racism and sexism. Simple as that. If it was a priority, it would be changed.”

Rep. Byron Rushing

On diversity among elected officials in Massachusetts

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Jennifer Lawrence takes jab at President Donald Trump's 'Pocahontas' nickname for Elizabeth Warren » The Republican

After Parkland shooting, Trump takes a new look at background checks » Boston Globe

Senator Markey vows to force Senate debate on gun control » Boston Globe

Business

2 mostly-empty Chicopee industrial parks receive state grants for development, marketing » The Republican

Grant would study maker space at old fire station » Worcester Telegram

'A system that's turned into the Wild West': Massachusetts considers crackdown on 'patent trolls' » MassLive

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Healey, legislators urge limited summer marijuana rollout » The Daily Free Press

Five Attleboro area legislators sign letter pleading for slow down on pot rules » The Sun Chronicle

Easthampton hopes to wrap up proposed marijuana ordinance » The Republican

Concerns raised over Cannabis Control Commission regulations » Fox 25 News

Joint Committee chair: Draft regs ignore law » Boston Herald

Patient supply, youth access addressed at final Cannabis Control hearing » Wicked Local Saugus

STATEHOUSE NEWS: Backlash back story - the leadup to marijuana summit 2.0 » Wicked Local Ipswich

Education

Uxbridge gets STEM grant for middle, high school » Worcester Telegram

Hudson Public Schools receive Project Lead The Way grants » Wicked Local Hudson

Wentworth president announces retirement: 'It's the right time to move on' » Boston Business Journal

Environment

To protect right whales, scientists propose major changes for lobstermen » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind project sparks divisions » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts AG proposes to invest Volkswagen settlement in electric vehicles, clean energy » Utility Dive

Northampton dam removal project in Leeds to advance with $25K state grant » MassLive

Gaming

US rep, Boston councilor weigh in on status of Wynn and future of Everett casino » Worcester Telegram

Health Care

Partners HealthCare will outsource some expensive, back-office jobs to India » Boston Globe

Lab to Forfeit $1M for Unnecessary Urine Drug Screens » NECN

Implementing States' Medicaid Wishes Won't Be Cheap » Governing

Human Services

Community Action rebrands itself » The Recorder

Immigration

Once again, Higgins the target of a mailer » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts police union backs revised 'Safe Communities' bill limiting cops' work with federal immigration authorities » MassLive

Labor

With July 1 Just Around the Corner, Employers Must Be Ready » Business West

Workers' sex-harass claims skyrocketing » Boston Herald

State briefs: Sexual harassment complaints rise » The Recorder

Workers plan Greenfield rally to defend public sector union rights » Valley Advocate

Legislative

Dominoes set to fall if Senate seat opens » Lowell Sun

Breakfast with Brendan Crighton scheduled at Hammersmith Restaurant » Wicked Local Saugus

Amherst rep dumps Dems, cites "false construct" » State House News Service

Local Government

North End Seniors Club Valentine's Party » North End Waterfront

Rep. Gordon talks transportation with the Planning Board » Wilmington Town Crier

Opinion

Defendants' rights at risk in fentanyl fears » Boston Globe

Trump is breaking the environment beyond repair » Boston Globe

Is this Kennedy bold enough for the next generation? » Boston Globe

Why it's so hard to have that conversation about race » Boston Globe

Editorial: Slowing pot rollout » Boston Herald

Our view: 'All hands' making a difference in opioid fight » Gloucester Times

Editorial: State Cannabis Control Commission should be cautious » Gazette Net

Solar industry under attack from Cape Cod to the Berkshires » Cape Cod Times

Support gun control legislation » Martha's Vineyard Times

Politics

Ryan touts work ethic, roots in 3rd District run » Lowell Sun

Keller @ Large: Former State Senator Talks Politics, Culture and Diversity » CBS Boston

Political Notes: Dennis Democrat launches bid to unseat Whelan » Cape Cod Times

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: Forry departure becomes lovefest » Wicked Local Newton

Retirements will change state delegation from Western Mass. (Editorial) » MassLive

Pressley campaign kicks off in Central Square » Bay State Banner

Andover Firefighters Endorse L'Italien's Congressional Bid » WHAV

A campaign that may be all about nuance » Commonwealth Magazine

Plainville's Hamlin makes another run for state rep » The Sun Chronicle

Suffolk DA Dan Conley won't seek reelection » Boston Globe

Public Health

Opioid crisis weighs on New Hampshire's chief medical examiner » Boston Globe

County opioid deaths decline by 60 percent, marking lowest total since 2011 » The Recorder

Middlesex among top counties nationwide for drug overdose deaths » The Republican

Lawmakers 'Go Red' to fight heart disease in women » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Mass. rally seeks change — in law or in Congress » Boston Herald

State Government

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on consumer rights, community college training incentive program » MassLive

Transportation

Discount perk in state-owned Boston garage goes off the rails » WCVB

I-Team: Drivers Cheat The System, Misuse Handicap Placards To Park For Free In Boston » CBS Boston

Utilities

Compressor station foes to keep close eye on state permitting » Wicked Local Weymouth

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