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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Adult Foster Care Awareness Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am YouthBuild Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Commission on LGBTQ Youth Swearing-In and Recommendations Release, State Library, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Sen. Nick Collins' Spring Fundraising Reception

6:00pm 2nd Annual MassDems Chinatown Buffet

6:00pm St. Patrick's Day in April with Revere City Councilor Dan Rizzo

Today's Graphic
via WBUR

"Americans who have a college degree earn more than Americans who don't," he said. "As a progressive, I have a hard time getting my head around the idea of a majority who earn less because they didn't go to college subsidizing a minority who earn more because they did."

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend Indiana

Speaking to a crowd at Northeastern University about his ideas on lowering the cost of higher education.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Warren might be losing battle between policy, soundbites » State House News Service

Gov. Baker reacts to Neal's request for the president's tax returns » Western Mass News

Business

What Is Local News? New Survey Raises A Fundamental Question » WGBH

State renews effort to help businesses survive generational change » Milford Daily News

Tewksbury resident named Business Woman of the Year by Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce »

Central Massachusetts baseball fans already buying season tickets for PawSox at McCoy two years ahead of move to Worcester » The Republican

Union Point redevelopment board chairwoman steps down » Patriot Ledger

Can private sector save the Mohawk? » Commonwealth Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Framingham OKs marijuana dispensaries, pot-infused ice cream maker » The Metro West Daily News

Cannabis Control Commission move to Worcester delayed » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

In late-term abortion debate, there is room for compassion » Boston Globe

After years of debate, the Massachusetts legislature bans conversion therapy » The Huntington News

Sen. President Spilka Expects ‘Gender X’ Bill Will Pass, 'The Governor Will Support It' » WGBH

Education

Don’t rush those regulations on small colleges » Boston Globe

We were victims of Mount Ida’s house of cards » Boston Globe

After protests, state tosses out MCAS question on ‘Underground Railroad’ » Boston Globe

Lawrence's school turnaround seen as a model for others » The Eagle Tribune

Katherine Craven joins Mass Board of Elementary and Secondary Education » Wicked Local Wellesley

Sen. Lewis to host education roundtable » Wicked Local Winchester

Level-service budget plan for North Adams schools caps increase at 2% » Berkshire Eagle

Diman school budget makes room for four new teachers » The Herald News

UMass Amherst officially opens new $101 million Physical Sciences Building to expand research » Boston Globe

Environment

Outer Cape Towns Receive State Funds for Shark Safety Initiatives » Cape Cod Online

Cape Cod shark preparedness gets seasonal boost with safety grants » Worcester Telegram

State urged to follow local lead on plastic bag ban » Gloucester Times

Columnist Marty Nathan: A watershed moment is here » Gazette Net

Federal

Why Markey sees success in the unpassed Green New Deal » Boston Globe

Rep. McGovern: 'We Should Have Normal Relations With Cuba' » WGBH

House Ways and Means chair requests Trump’s tax returns from IRS » Boston Globe

Gaming

For the gaming commission, trust questions remain about Wynn » Boston Globe

Wynn Resorts executives say they’ve cleaned house after accusations against Steve Wynn » Boston Globe

New Wynn Resorts CEO under fire over knowledge of misconduct allegations » State House News Service

MGM Springfield GM Alex Dixon leaving to run Circus Circus in Las Vegas » The Republican

Aquinnah demands explanation from tribe » Martha's Vineyard Times

Day 3 of the Wynn Resorts hearing is here. Day 2 ended with fireworks. » Boston Business Journal

Wynn attorneys sent thousands of dollars to Baker’s inaugural committee ahead of hearing » Boston Globe

Steve Wynn demanded loyalty, CEO Maddox tells Mass. gaming regulators » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

State agency reviewing costs at 35 health care providers » State House News Service

State group wants to urge hospitals, insurers to lower spending faster » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Second report highlights low-income housing squeeze » State House News Service

Boston Fed report paints bleak picture for low-income renters » Boston Globe

Human Services

Baker, wife visit Child Development center » The Andover Townsman

Letter: Worcester State working on food insecurity » Leominster Champion

How to fix the mistakes of welfare reform » Commonwealth Magazine

Judiciary

The unforseen directions of raising juvenile court ages in Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram

Amherst attorney Jonathan Kane nominated as Housing Court judge » The Republican

Amherst’s Kane nominated to Housing Court post » Gazette Net

Labor

34 food service workers at Hampshire College to lose jobs by August » Gazette Net

Legislative

Rep. Tim Whelan Gets Head Shaved to Raise Money for Cancer Research » Cape Cod Today

Local Government

MIFA-Victory Theater receives $100K grant contingent on full construction funding, strict timetable » The Republican

Canton selectman wins by a single vote » Wicked Local Canton

Marion selectmen call on Town Clerk Ray Pickles to resign » South Coast Today

Super Town Meeting sought for Vicksburg Square redevelopment » Sentinel & Enterprise

Petition filed over library vote » The Recorder

Politics

At NU, Buttigieg has a message for the young: Get involved » Boston Globe

Progressives wresting control from moderate Bay State Dems » Boston Herald

Dems Use Wynn Report To Renew Push For Look At RGA Donations » WGBH

More Than 1,000 Show Up To See 'Mayor Pete' At Northeastern University » WBUR

Public Health

Maura Healey is not a fan of Martha Coakley’s new employer » Boston.com

‘Thrive After 55’ Wellness Fair coming to Springfield College » The Republican

Parents Renew Worry Over Teen Vaping As Former AG Coakley Heads To Juul » WGBH

Vaping, cigarette taxes getting strong push this season » The Herald News

Public Safety

Rachael Rollins’ office: Boston cops turning to higher charges » Boston Herald

Bill would require fingerprints from Uber, Lyft drivers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Policing the Police in Springfield » Valley Advocate

Alleged Springfield off-duty police beating: Judge allows defense to subpoena arrest records of Paul Cumby, other victims » The Republican

Gov. Baker presents Red Cross award to disaster responders » The Andover Townsman

State Government

For 5th year, Gov. Baker shaves head to support cancer research » WPRI.com

Transportation

Whipps, Comerford meet with PanAm officials » Athol Daily News

More time urged for I-93 breakdown lane travel » The Eagle Tribune

Riders Weigh The Future Of The Mattapan Trolley » WGBH

You can now fly nonstop from Boston to Hawaii » Boston.com

Pollack hedging on next commuter rail contract » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Wireless internet system to go live this year in Savoy, Florida » Berkshire Eagle

Ward councilor, assistant AG fight National Grid rate increase at Brockton hearing » The Enterprise

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB3506 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

HB3638 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2187 - The committee on Rules to whom was referred the House Bill relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors (House, No. 140),-- reports, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2187 (also based on Senate, No. 70).

HB140 - An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors

HB3633 - Text of a further amendment (Mr. Michlewitz of Boston) to the Senate amendment of the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2042 - An Act to reduce traffic fatalities

SB1110 - An Act relative to the scheduling of employees

HB1133 - An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability

HB74 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

House Actions This Week: 161

Senate Actions This Week: 59


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