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11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

"We're in a crisis in this state," "Nobody can get to work, our roads are falling apart, traffic is awful ... our existing infrastructure is in a massive state of disrepair. We're falling behind other states in terms of making investments in transportation."

Senator Eric Lesser

On an amendment allowing new taxes for transportation projects in certain locations.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Charlie Baker among 3 GOP governors who didn't sign letter supporting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation » The Republican

Charlie Baker declines to sign letter from GOP governors backing Brett Kavanaugh » Boston Herald

Sessions backs Rosenstein and rebukes GOP for attacks on DOJ » Boston Globe

Jeff Sessions Is in Boston Again » Boston Magazine

Katherine Clark is making a move to be one of the highest-ranking House Democrats » Boston.com

Business

Red-faced tech group does an about-face on awards, will seek women nominees » Boston Globe

Manufacturing symposium in Worcester » Berkshire Eagle

Facebook shares plunge after earnings fall short » Boston Globe

Health care, financial services power Bay State's booming workforce » Boston Business Journal

$600 Million Economic Development Bill Advances In Massachusetts Legislature » WAMC

Sen. Edward Markey calls for oversight of facial recognition technology after test » Boston Herald

Moulton: Fishing industry also needs relief from trade war » Gloucester Times

State Legislature passes consumer credit protection bill » Wicked Local Wareham

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Brockton mayor backs down from downtown-heavy pot shop plan » The Enterprise

Mass. pot industry projected to employ 20,000 » Boston Globe

State cannabis regulators warn municipalities over demands for extra payments » Boston Globe

Host agreements to get closer look amid slow marijuana rollout » State House News Service

AG Jeff Sessions' marijuana comments leave top Massachusetts cannabis commissioner 'surprised and pleased' » Mass Live

Marijuana Entrepreneurs Given 'Priority' In Mass. Are Struggling To Get Through Licensing Process » WBUR

Civil Rights

Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass ‘NASTY Women Act’ to Protect Abortion » Townhall

Not Just Massachusetts: 10 Other States Have Abortion Bans Still on the Books » Governing

Education

Massachusetts Legislature shores up civics education » Mass Live

Environment

Polito,Town and State Officials in Winthrop to Fund Clean Energy Grants » Winthrop Transcript

Top EPA Administrators Recognize New Bedford as ‘Success Story’ » WBSM

Federal

These GOP governors aren’t on board with Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination » Vice

Gaming

Site plan for proposed thoroughbred horse racing track in Lancaster is released » Lowell Sun

Mass. Gaming Commission holds off on reconsidering Brockton casino » Mass Live

Health Care

David Passafaro, veteran government, health care, and business leader, to lead N.E. Baptist » Boston Globe

Springfield hospital cited for lapses in treating high-risk pregnant patients » Boston Globe

Immigration

US Attorney carries Trump’s message on immigrants » Commonwealth Magazine

Insurance

Healey leads 12-state lawsuit against new federal regulation allowing employers to provide skimpy health plans » Boston Globe

Judiciary

SJC denies request to keep Chapman in prison pending appeal » The Eagle Tribune

Supreme Court rules on Marblehead 'gerrymandering' letter » The Metro West Daily News

Labor

No one likes being laid off, but a low jobless rate makes Necco workers hot commodities » Boston Globe

Firefighters union hits Lowell with labor complaint » Lowell Sun

Legislative

Who is incoming Senate president Karen Spilka? » The Republican

Karen Spilka installed as president of Massachusetts Senate: 'We will continue to be a leading light in our nation' » The Republican

Spilka looks for Senate to turn page » Sentinel & Enterprise

Karen Spilka will be voted in as 95th president of the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday » Mass Live

Chandler sets stage for historic Senate handoff to Spilka » Lowell Sun

Baker To Sign Bills Raising Smoking Age, Repealing 'Archaic' Abortion Laws » WBUR

DeLeo disappointed that Senate's out until Monday » State House News Service

Local Government

New fire station in Natick could cost $15.6M » The Metro West Daily News

Lowell board delays school budget vote amid uncertainties » Lowell Sun

Visitors overwhelmed by ‘The Wall That Heals’ at Union Point » Wicked Local Rockland

State Sen. Patrick O’Connor secures funding for South Shore seawall repair » Wicked Local Scituate

Police called to Rockland Town Hall amid recall battle » Patriot Ledger

Attleboro begins issuing costly tickets for leaving dogs in hot cars » The Sun Chronicle

To hold off proposed service cuts, WRTA Advisory Board decides to help from state » Worcester Telegram

Opinion

PADULA: Reflecting on legal recreational cannabis, one month later » The Herald News

Investment in the life sciences sector is critical to Massachusetts' future (Viewpoint) » The Republican

This is what democracy is all about » The Reminder

Elizabeth Warren swings and misses in softball CNBC interview » Boston Herald

OUR VIEW: Death penalty for cop killers would be bad policy » Wicked Local Braintree

MassTLC reopens nominations for prestigious awards » Boston Globe

Judge cuts through the cruelty over immigration » Boston Globe

A midsummer day’s rant » Boston Globe

Editorial: We're too smart not to solve student debt » Boston Business Journal

President Trump, attorney general target Bay State Democrats » Boston Herald

Our Opinion: Provide municipalities with local tax option » Berkshire Eagle

Viewpoint: Mass. health care legislation must contain costs for employers, consumers » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: For energy fix in Mass., natural gas capacity must be increased » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Marblehead Democratic Town Committee to hold annual picnic on Aug. 20 » Wicked Local Marblehead

WOMEN RULE the SENATE — Everybody loves BAKER — MARKEY talks tough on TRUMP » Politico

Third Congressional district: Meet candiate Lori Trahan » Wicked Local Maynard

Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim: Galvin Made The Wrong Decision On Sept. 4 Election Day » WGBH

Dukakis Warns Democrats Exaggerating Ocasio-Cortez Victory Is 'A Serious Mistake' » WGBH

Insurance, health industry PACs top donors to US Rep. Richard Neal's re-election campaign » Mass Live

Third Congressional district: Meet candidate Barbara L'Italien » Wicked Local Boxborough

2nd Hampshire District candidates talk education, transportation, opioids » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Youth gun control activists plan '50 Miles More: Massachusetts' march to Smith & Wesson » The Republican

Massachusetts lawmakers say funding for gun violence prevention should include streets, not just schools » The Republican

New rental car fee boosts police training » Lowell Sun

5th trooper facing rap for OT fraud » Boston Herald

Inmates return to ‘chow hall’ at Bristol County House of Correction » Taunton Gazette

Hodgson's jails fail to document proper air temperatures » South Coast Today

South Boston residents want speed bumps, stop signs on L Street, where 3-year-old was hit by a car and killed Wednesday » Mass Live

State Finance

Baker signs $42B annual budget, vows 'fiscal discipline' » Boston Business Journal

Nangle sees 'couple of hundred' veto overrides coming over state budget » Lowell Sun

Gov. Baker Signs $41.2 Billion Budget, Nearly A Month Into Fiscal Year » WBUR

Baker budget highlights » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

Facing criminal indictment, DCR official placed on unpaid leave » Boston Globe

Democrat Karen Spilka of Ashland elected president of Mass. Senate » Taunton Gazette

Automatic voter registration accord ready for final votes » State House News Service

Taxation

Massachusetts Legislature supports sales tax holiday for Aug. 11-12, 2018 » Mass Live

Elizabeth Warren’s take on taxes: ‘Not about the number’ » Boston Herald

Transportation

Charlie Baker rejects toll discount idea, calls for bigger traffic study » Boston Globe

Growing calls to tackle traffic’s toll » Commonwealth Magazine

Audit cites transit authorities for not providing financial information on state website » Cape Cod Times

Why did Charlie Baker veto a proposal to give drivers toll discounts? » Boston.com

Massachusetts Senate approves regional ballot initiatives, allowing new taxes for transit projects » Mass Live

BRTA Cuts Service Despite Increased Support In State Budget » iBerkshires

Utilities

APCC Seeks AG’s Help » Cape Cod Online

Town broadband projects fight telecom opposition to law tweak » Berkshire Eagle

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