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“We had the votes to pass it in the House and the Senate, but the time ran out,”... “It was devastating to lose something you’ve worked on for six years and it’s so close to passage,”

Arline Isaacson, co-chair of the Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus

On the conversion therapy ban bill not being enacted at the end of the formal session

News By Category
Business

3D guns leave area merchants unimpressed » Sentinel & Enterprise

Town Fair Tire settles allegations of illegal asbestos work during Springfield store expansion » News 22 WWLP.com

Budget funds GMGI project » Gloucester Times

Community benefit district bill stalls in Legislature » The Herald News

Wide-ranging bill is meant to spur economic development » Boston Globe

Sun Chronicle under new ownership » The Sun Chronicle

Jobs bill grew to $1.15 billion in House-Senate talks » State House News Service

As Amazon Enters Government Purchasing Market, Signs of a Bad Deal Emerge » Governing

Cannabis & Psychedelics

She used marijuana after work, and got fired. Now she’s fighting back » Boston Globe

Framingham panel recommends limit of six pot shops » The Metro West Daily News

Civil Rights

Sen. President Spilka Promises To Continue To Push Gender X Bill Despite Legislative Failure » WGBH

Education

A black Smith College student was eating her lunch when an employee called police » Boston Globe

Teachers, parents blast Legislature for inaction on school funding » Boston Globe

Harvard lawsuit divides many in Asian American community » Boston Globe

Negotiations Collapse On Education Funding Bill As Legislative Session Ends » WBUR

Education advocates blast Legislature for inactivity on funding formula » Boston Herald

Environment

Law credited with protecting fish and livelihoods is being targeted by GOP » Boston Globe

Brockton lawmakers secure park funds through budget amendment » The Enterprise

State Grant To Fund Monomoy Refuge Trail Improvements » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Compromise energy bill criticized as too weak » The Recorder

Gaming

Statehouse mix up brings horse racing to a halt » The Sun Chronicle

Fantasy sports remain untaxed » Salem News

MGM Strikes Gambling Deal With Pro Basketball. Will Massachusetts Play Along? » New England Public Radio

Horse racing, simulcast wagering back on in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Health Care

Legislators fail to come together on health care overhaul bills » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Airbnb bill is now uncertain in Mass. after Baker’s changes » Boston Globe

Massachusetts legislators override veto of funding to help homeowners with crumbling concrete » MassLive

Housing bill down but not out » The Recorder

Baker Halts Momentum On Short-Term Rental Bill » WBUR

Timeshare owners speak of their struggles at Provincetown's Harbor Hill » Wicked Local Truro

Immigration

11 arrested in protest against Northeastern’s ongoing contract with ICE » Boston Globe

Anti-ICE Protesters Were Arrested Outside the Northeastern President’s Home » Boston Magazine

Labor

Winchester construction company failed to pay workers minimum wage » Wicked Local Winchester

Attorney General Maura Healey meets Girls Inc. teens in summer jobs program in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Sheet metal workers go on strike » Boston Globe

Healey sees summer jobs grant in action at Holyoke Boys & Girls club » Gazette Net

Legislative

Rep. Ferguson advocates for funding to benefit special education, health insurance » The Landmark

Gov. Baker reviewing slew of bills approved by lawmakers » WRAL

These bills failed to make it through the Legislature in 2018 » MassLive

State Secretary William Galvin pushing for automatic voter registration bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Charlie Baker: Budget delays may have affected other legislative bills » MassLive

Local Government

Climate change risk plan presented to Swansea selectmen » South Coast Today

State lawmakers OK limited mixed use at State Pier » South Coast Today

'Transparent' Mayor Walsh mum as library workers suspended, cops called in » Boston Herald

Decision on permit for Long Island Bridge project postponed again » Patriot Ledger

Town administrator disputes claims after Blandford police force resigns » Berkshire Eagle

Former state rep. Jennifer Callahan of Sutton is named town manager in Oxford » Worcester Telegram

Middleboro Selectmen vote to join lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies » South Coast Today

Opinion

Can the US stop the scientific brain drain to China? » Boston Globe

North American wildlife depends on gun sales for survival » Boston Globe

Column: Marty Nathan: Our planet has a fever » Gazette Net

Letter: State fails again to fully fund regional transportation » Berkshire Eagle

Mayor Walsh needs to get hands dirty in library upheaval » Boston Herald

Ed Markey, Liz Warren playing it safe » Boston Herald

Editorial: Biased media reap what they sowed with Trump » Boston Herald

Carr: Hack judges to blame in crime wave » Boston Herald

Editorial: Bike, scooter startups must stop the nonsense » Boston Business Journal

Our Opinion: Spiteful, nonsensical fuel-efficiency action » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Two vie for State Representative seat » Wicked Local Needham

State: Chelmsford businessman made illegal donations to local, state candidates » Lowell Sun

Lowell City Hall hotbed for activity in 3rd District race » Lowell Sun

Lupoli brother pays $30,000 fine in campaign finance scheme » The Eagle Tribune

Public Safety

Everett firefighter recalls blaze that left him badly burned » Boston Globe

Retired officers appointed as special police officers in Springfield » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts Legislators Slot $75K into State Budget for Radios for Gloucester Police » Government Technology

State Rep. Linsky crafting bill to address 3D-printed firearms » Patriot Ledger

State Government

State primary absentee ballots are available » Milford Daily News

Transportation

Mass. Transportation Department Launches 'Comprehensive Review' Of Bird Scooters » WBUR

Blue Line to Longwood? Downtown superstation? MBTA mulls ‘big ideas’ » Boston Business Journal

Utilities

Solar industry mostly pleased with Massachusetts legislature passing omnibus energy bill » Solar Power World

Offshore wind prices look competitive » Commonwealth Magazine

Pilgrim nuclear plant to be sold after shutdown » Cape Cod Times

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