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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Congressman Jim McGovern on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

“We are using public funds to silence victims and to cover up the misdeeds of perpetrators who may be politicians and their staff,” said Sen. Diana DiZoglio, “I think it’s unfortunate this was not passed on the House side. I think it’s a no-brainer. But I’m very proud of the Senate for adopting this today.”

Senator Diana DiZoglio

Speaking about the Senate banning the use of non-disclosure agreement's during the Senate rules debate.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren promises ‘big announcement’ Feb. 9 » Boston Globe

Howard Schultz and his possible presidential run get dark-roasted » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren carves out ‘billionaire-slayer’ role for 2020 » Boston Globe

Will Libertarian Bill Weld stay in his lane or return to his Republican roots? » Boston Globe

Markey And Ocasio-Cortez Are Working On 'Green New Deal' Legislation » WBUR

Business

No-news-is-good-news earnings report lifts GE’s stock » Boston Globe

Kimberly Atkins departs Herald and joins WBUR » Boston Globe

General Dynamics lands $13M Navy contract extension for Pittsfield work » Berkshire Eagle

As Airbnb Battles Cities Trying to Regulate It, One State Joins the Fight » Governing

Mass. economic growth slowed toward end of 2018 » Boston Business Journal

Point break: Can Boston-area startups live up to their sky-high valuations? » Boston Business Journal

Markey blasts Facebook over teen data scheme » Boston Herald

Lynn seniors group protests closing of downtown Shaw’s » Lynn Daily News Item

Purdue Pharma’s ‘Project Tango’ was a secret plan to profit off opioid addiction caused by their drugs, court filing says » The Republican

Education

State will offer dorm rooms for homeless college students » Boston Globe

Mass. education advocates object to DeVos proposal on Title IX regs » Boston Herald

Tensions on campus as Hampshire College board votes on incoming class » Gazette Net

State pilot program gives housing to homeless college students » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker announces youth homelessness initiative » South Coast Today

Ed. effort targets districts in need » Lowell Sun

State group aims to increase affordable educational opportunities » Boston Business Journal

Holy Cross professor on administrative leave after sexual harassment allegations » Worcester Mag

Federal

Westover Air Reserve Base, Rep. Richard Neal welcome $46.2 million maintenance hangar funding » The Republican

Trump Says Border Plan a ‘Waste of Time’ If It Lacks Wall Money » Bloomberg Politics

Gaming

The Week in Public Finance: On Eve of Super Bowl, Sports Betting Heats Up in 7 States » Governing

Patriots Fans And Others Can Now Make Legal Super Bowl Bets In New England » WBUR

Housing

Bank of America, state announce funding to help homeless » Boston Herald

Proposed bill would convert abandoned Massachusetts buildings into affordable housing » News 22 WWLP.com

Immigration

Barnstable County sheriff to hold forum on ICE program » Cape Cod Times

Judiciary

SJC Chief Knocks Gov. Baker For Calling For Judge To Be Sidelined » WGBH

Wrongfully Convicted And Jailed 38 Years, Fred Clay Gets $1 Million Payout » NPR

Exoneree Runs Smoothie Chain, Making Up For 27 Years Of Lost Entrepreneurship » New England Public Radio

Labor

Massachusetts bill would end lower wage for tipped restaurant workers » The Republican

Legislative

Veterans Service Officers Association Names Campbell Legislator of the Year » WHAV

Shifting from ‘chairmen’ to ‘chairs,’ Beacon Hill changes gendered language » The Republican

Representative Timothy Whelan Announces Committee Assignments » Cape Cod Today

House, Senate go different routes on non-disclosures » Commonwealth Magazine

State Rep. tweets about being mistaken for aid » The Andover Townsman

Beacon Hill lawmakers nix most proposals on transparency » Boston Globe

Western Mass. sends wave of women to Beacon Hill » The Recorder

Western Massachusetts lawmakers file legislation to help their constituents » News 22 WWLP.com

Local Government

Althea Garrison gets standing ovation for first initiative » Boston Globe

North Adams mayor envisions bringing Mohawk Theater back to life » Berkshire Eagle

Local boards cited for Open Meeting Law violations in 2018 » The Enterprise

In Fall River, A Five-Way Fracas For Mayor » WGBH

Grafton officials shun override option to close school budget gap » telegram.com

Opinion

Let the wealth tax debate begin! » Boston Globe

MBTA fare hike nickels and dimes riders » Boston Globe

Guest column: Hampshire College trustees should admit incoming class, or buy more time » Gazette Net

Charlie Baker: Encouragement under fire » Boston Herald

Boston must come to grips with its new geography » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker works from Democratic playbook » Boston Herald

Editorial: The MBTA needs more than fare hikes » Boston Business Journal

As Drug Prices Rise, Is Boston’s Prosperity Based On A Moral Crime? » WBUR

Housing hypocrisy is alive and well in South Boston » Boston Globe

Politics

Wellesley resident’s ‘Impeach Trump’ sign gets OK to stay » Boston Globe

Public Health

Limiting opioid prescriptions will do little to reduce overdose deaths, study says » Boston Globe

Increase in flu cases reported in Mass., but hospitalizations are down » Boston Globe

Public Safety

District Attorney Thomas Quinn sworn in for second full term » WBSM

Massachusetts State Police refuses to disclose union rep pay records, adding to list of hidden public records » The Republican

New Norfolk County sheriff has big plans, including a run in 2020 » Wicked Local Dedham

State Government

No inspection records found for weighing, measuring devices in 40 percent of Massachusetts small towns, audit finds » The Republican

AG Releases Annual Report on Open Meeting Law Compliance » Cape Cod Today

New proposal being made to change Massachusetts state flag » News 22 WWLP.com

House rejects terms limits on speakership as part of rules » Lowell Sun

Baker going to Super Bowl with three pals » Gloucester Times

Transportation

Delta begins booking Worcester-Detroit flights » telegram.com

State audit flags lack of fiscal transparency at PVTA » Gazette Net

Gov’s roadway safety proposal raises concerns » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Springfield-Holyoke-Northampton-Greenfield passenger trains a go for summer » The Republican

Fire on commuter rail tracks? Not a problem in this case » Boston Globe

Utilities

Danvers wins state grant for drought planning » The Salem News

Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities approves three-year energy efficiency plan » Daily Energy Insider

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

SB978 - An Act relative to the fair treatment of employees

HB558 - An Act relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care

HB2606 - An Act allowing for the deduction of business interest

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

SB2106 - An Act to advance modern and sustainable solutions for transportation

SB775 - An Act relative to housing reform

SB2014 - An Act to sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities

SB494 - Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs

SB478 - An Act relative to the Ware River Watershed Advisory Committee

House Actions This Week: 63

Senate Actions This Week: 81


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