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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Supporting Families Day & New Legislator Reception, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am National School Choice Week Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Sen. President Karen Spilka on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

2:00pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Room 428, State House, Boston

2018 year-end campaign finance reports due

Governor's FY20 budget due

"The vice president attempted to compare the president to Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. Martin Luther King Jr. would say, ‘Love, not hate,will make America great.'"

Martin Luther King III

Speaking about Mike Pence's comments comparing Donald Trump to Martin Luther King Jr.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

For Democrats, women in 2020 may offer opportunity and hard choices » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren welcomes Kamala Harris into an already crowded Democratic presidential field » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Government shutdown is Trump's fault » Boston.com

Business

There’s really no place like Boston’s ‘Uptown’ » Boston Globe

Will new Congress lay down the law on tech? » Boston Globe

Uber critical of plan to raise fees for ride-hailing firms » The State

On day 32, Trahan warns of shutdown's growing economic toll » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Politicians mark MLK Day with appeals to black voters and commemoration of the rights leader » Boston Globe

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Springfield offers inspirational messages from Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Domenic Sarno on day of unity » The Republican

Boston’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial efforts get $750,000 funding boost » Boston Globe

Crimes

Hired to help the sick, she leaves a trail of accusations in her wake » Boston Globe

Education

On drawing board, early glimpses of a new Lowell High » Lowell Sun

College closure threat growing, state seeking new powers » State House News Service

America’s public schools seldom bring rich and poor together – and MLK would disapprove » Boston Business Journal

New Immigrants Left Out Of State System For Identifying Needy Students » WGBH

Baker awards Blackstone Valley Ed Hub $125K workforce skills grant » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Board of ed okays neighborhood zone charter school » State House News Service

Environment

Weymouth compressor station foe restarts sit-ins at governor's office » The Patriot Ledger

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes raising real estate transfer tax to pay for effects of climate change in Massachusetts » The Republican

Friedman, Gordon to support climate legislation in 2019 » Wicked Local Burlington

Paxton forestland to be protected under state conservation grant » Telegram News

Federal

Hoophall Classic: Congressman Richard Neal, Hall of Famers Jim Calhoun, Sheryl Swoopes celebrate efforts to pass Naismith Memorial Commemorative Coin Bill » The Republican

Gaming

Baker releases plan to legalize sports wagering in Massachusetts » The Daily Free Press

Southeast casino, Wynn lawsuit on Gaming Commission agenda » The Herald News

Health Care

Lawmakers push repeal of health care fees » The Eagle Tribune

We must take a proactive approach to mental health » Boston Herald

Mass. General Hospital says it plans large addition » Boston Globe

Housing

Annual BU survey of mayors finds affordable housing is top issue » Boston Globe

Some Cities Are Cashing In On Homeowners' Tax Debts, And Making Foreclosure More Likely » WGBH

Legislature may get involved in fight over housing at old power plant in South Boston » Boston Globe

Cities like Springfield struggle to combat urban blight » The Republican

Human Services

With new day-care inspection system, high caseloads and shorter visits » Boston Globe

State issues February SNAP benefits early » Gloucester Times

Immigration

ICE arrest at Suffolk court rankles new DA » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Few taking advantage of juvenile expungement law » The Eagle Tribune

Labor

Elizabeth Warren, airport employees rally to end shutdown, wage violations » Boston Herald

Legislative

Lawmakers file bill for oversight, transparency on Southie condo plan » Boston Herald

Bills that died in the House after unanimous Senate approval » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lobbying

Sal DiMasi’s next chapter? Maybe lobbying » Boston Globe

Local Government

Longmeadow Daze: A Super Squabble Prompts March to Recalls » Western Mass Politics and Insight

District Attorney Marian Ryan addresses Concord Lions Club » Wicked Local Concord

Quincy council to consider short-term rental tax » The Patriot Ledger

Hatfield voters to consider land purchase, town hall fixes » Gazette Net

Opinion

MassGOP makes a stand » Boston Herald

Reassigned St. John’s rector is a familiar story — and a probem for O’Malley » Boston Globe

Former North End bathhouse captures an era — it should be preserved » Boston Globe

With government sidelined, GOP playbook gets a boost » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Governor must pony up state funds to cover LIHEAP shortfall » Berkshire Eagle

Our view: Early voting a plus, at least in Massachusetts » Gloucester Times

Another attempt at law protecting immigrants is new chance for our officials to do right thing » Cambridge Day

Politics

Republicans hopeful about Jim Lyons leading state party » Boston Herald

In rebuke to Charlie Baker, state GOP picks conservative to lead party » Boston Globe

Rushing looks back on 36 years in Legislature » The Bay State Banner

WBUR » WBUR

Public Safety

Former Somerville policeman fights for rights of permanently injured officers » Wicked Local Somerville

New DA Rachael Rollins’ star is born with possible Netflix documentary » Boston Herald

Taxation

Baker’s proposed real estate tax hike could hit hard in Wellesley » Wicked Local Wellesley

Tax rebound predicted not evident in mid-January numbers » State House News Service

Transportation

Poftak waxes on his delay-free commute, possible disruptions » State House News Service

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduces bill to ban use of handheld phones while driving » The Republican

Governor Baker proposes ban on handheld cellphone use while driving » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker pushing road safety bill » Lowell Sun

Utilities

New England Tries a New Way To Help The Grid Survive Winter » WBUR

National Grid hit with $750K penalty for 2017 storm response » Boston Business Journal

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