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Today on Beacon Hill

10:30am Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Department of Youth Services -- Boston Facility

11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy & Environmental Education, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Lynn City Councilor Jay Walsh

“This is not the time for the Massachusetts Judiciary to be ignoring the separation of powers and usurping the powers reserved to the Legislature, but that is what they are doing,” Michael Morrissey said. “As a former legislator, I can attest that this is not a grey area. It is a bright line.”

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey

Speaking about state judges using unauthorized sentencing guidelines not yet approved by the state legislature.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

How 'I got a plan' became a thing: Warren nerds out and the crowds go crazy » Politico

Nancy Pelosi slams President Trump’s criticism of Massachusetts prosecutors » Boston Herald

Remarkably unremarkable: Pete Buttigieg rises in the polls as the first major openly gay candidate for president » Boston Globe

Business

Nonprofit that runs schools in Haiti rejects Kraft donation » Boston Globe

Farm tour for state officials highlights Westport agriculture » South Coast Today

Beverly incubator, college awarded capital grant funding » Wicked Local Beverly

Fish coalition loses longtime staffer to retirement » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts could send fewer lobsters to Maine if these new rules are approved » Bangor Daily News

Judge blocks parts of Boston’s Airbnb ordinance » Boston Globe

Changes In Lobster Processing Rules On Legislature's Plate » WBUR

Midtown Mall in Worcester, eyed for eminent domain, sold for $4M » Worcester Mag

Some Somerville businesses are seeing red over Green Line project » Boston Globe

In South Boston, a tiny triangle of land prompts a big legal battle » Boston Globe

AG Healey Calls on FCC to Enforce Laws to Curb Illegal Robocalls » Cape Cod Today

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Tiger Woods, Trump and a perhaps counterintuitive political benefit » Boston Globe

Mass. Drums Up 'Pretty Poor' Attempt To Address Disparity In Marijuana Business » New England Public Radio

Crimes

In taking on sex trade, suburban moms are a model of activism » Boston Globe

Education

Boston Officials Condemn “Concerning” Video Shot at Eastie School » Boston Magazine

Quabbin, Shepherd Hill, Uxbridge high schools to offer Innovation Pathways programs » Worcester Telegram

Pro-Palestine event at UMass draws 2,000 attendees, 10 protestors » The Republican

This STEM-focused, prank-loving school in remote northern Maine is No. 2 in the nation » Boston Globe

From Anita Hill to Angela Merkel: Here are the 2019 commencement speakers in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

OUR VIEW: Legislative delegation should let Alma neighborhood school go forward » South Coast Today

Supporters, some protesters attend ‘Not Backing Down’ panel on Israel-Palestine » Gazette Net

Shutesbury Town Meeting approves regional school assessment formula » Gazette Net

Harvey Weinstein trial is causing a legal drama at Harvard » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh dismisses concerns over incoming schools superintendent’s past » Boston Herald

Residents react with dismay, sadness after swastika found on Foxboro school grounds » The Sun Chronicle

Bellotti revs up for Quincy College rebound » Patriot Ledger

Ed funding debate comes to Boston Foundation » The Bay State Banner

Environment

Massachusetts bill would stiffen penalties for harassing hunters » The Republican

Harsher penalties eyed for poachers » The Salem News

Groups seek harsher penalties for poachers » Eagle Tribune

Senators renew push to ban offshore drilling off New England » Boston Herald

Candidates, take note: For people of color, climate change is a major issue » Boston Globe

Gaming

Horse racing could be back on track at Great Barrington Fairgrounds » Berkshire Eagle

Wynn Resorts on hook for $1.3m in legal fees » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

The disruptive beauty of ‘Medicare for all’ » Boston Globe

Community health centers in Mass. operating on slim margins » Worcester Telegram

Health care chairs vow action on price variation » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

What States Can Do to Drastically Reduce Child Poverty » Governing

Editorial: State must do more for children in its care » Milford Daily News

Workers at Massachusetts Department of Children and Families who focus on foster care say they are overworked, understaffed » The Republican

Immigration

Pelosi shocked by Trump’s attack on Mass. DAs » Commonwealth Magazine

NECC program for immigrant professionals awarded $50,000 » The Eagle Tribune

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs prosecutors’ lawsuit against ICE » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark are backing the Mass. prosecutors who joined the ICE lawsuit » Boston Globe

Insurance

An insurer denied her $95,000 cancer treatment. She’s fighting back » Boston Globe

Judiciary

4 Massachusetts district attorneys demand courts stop using sentencing guidelines » Boston Herald

Labor

Boston Uber Drivers To Join Others In Major U.S. Cities In Strike About Wages » WBUR

Amid low unemployment rate, some struggle to find meaningful jobs » Patriot Ledger

AG Healey Sends Warnings To Violators Of State's 'Ban The Box' Rule » WBUR

AG Maura Healey fines companies for asking job applicants about criminal histories » The Republican

[UPDATED] MassHire hosts career fair to help workers of 5 nursing homes set to close » South Coast Today

AG: Amesbury company among those in violation of CORI law » Newburyport News

Legislative

Interest groups rate local legislators based on their records » Sentinel & Enterprise

Don’t let corporations limit our policy ambitions » Commonwealth Magazine

With 8 Hearings In One Day, How Can Massachusetts Lawmakers Do Their Jobs? » New England Public Radio

Local Government

New faces and a few races in Norfolk election Tuesday » The Sun Chronicle

The legend of ‘Lesbianville’: Looking back at a city nickname and claim to fame » Gazette Net

Plainfield voters approve broadband funding at annual Town Meeting » Gazette Net

Editorial: Town Meeting the ultimate in participatory government » Gazette Net

Quincy rebuffs Walsh’s peace treaty to get bridge built » Boston Globe

North Andover to permit broader online participation » The Eagle Tribune

Politics

Ocasio-Cortez visits Brookline to support Select Board candidate » Boston Globe

Chandler to serve on Voter Choice board » Sentinel & Enterprise

Possible primary challenge on tap » Gloucester Times

Alex Cora decides to skip Red Sox visit to White House » Boston Herald

Crossing party lines, and drawing fire » Lowell Sun

Public Health

On health performance, Mass. not such a shiny star » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawsuits and investigations abound: but where is opioid addiction support in Somerville? » Wicked Local Somerville

With American Maternal Deaths Rising, There's More Focus On Hearts — And Marching For Moms » WBUR

Public Safety

Women allege discrimination, retaliation on male-dominated Boston police force » Boston Globe

Arlington's Use Of Restorative Justice To Discipline Officer Sparks Criticism » WBUR

New North Citizens Council, Roca selected by Massachusetts to receive gun-violence prevention money under $8 million program » The Republican

Worcester Youth Center gets grant to fight gun violence » Worcester Telegram

State Finance

Latest state spending plan to be unveiled by Senate panel » The Associated Press (AP)

State Tax Revenues Are Higher Than Ever, But Good Times May Not Last » Governing

State Government

Keller @ Large: Charlie Baker On Regulating Casinos, Logan Airport Ride Sharing » CBS Boston

Staff exodus leads to upheaval at governor's association » The Hill

Taxation

Family-friendly tax reform is needed in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate to lead closed meetings on tax policy changes in Massachusetts » The Republican

Table set for serious talks about new taxes, revenue » The Herald News

Is It Time For New Taxes In Massachusetts? » WBUR

Transportation

Time to step it up on bus rapid transit » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Falmouth seeks new location for wind turbines » Cape Cod Times

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 5/6

10:30am Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Department of Youth Services -- Boston Facility

11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy & Environmental Education, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Lynn City Councilor Jay Walsh

Tuesday - 5/7

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Rep. Patricia Haddad, Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

9:00am MS Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

5:30pm Spring Reception for Sen. Diana DiZoglio

Wednesday - 5/8

9:00am Assessors Association Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am MSPCA Lobby Day for Animals, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

5:30pm Department of Agricultural Resources Public Hearing, John W. Olver Transit Center, 1st Floor Meeting Room, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield

5:30pm Fundraiser for Haverhill City Council President John Michitson

5:30pm An Event Honoring Attorney General Maura Healey

Deadline for reporting of the FY18 House Ways & Means budget

Thursday - 5/9

10:00am Healthy Start Awards, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Springfield City Council Candidate Kelli Moriarty-Finn

5:30pm Department of Agricultural Resources Public Hearing, Board of Selectmen's Meeting Room, 100 Maple Avenue, Richard D. Carney Municipal Building, Shrewsbury

Friday - 5/10

9:00am Green Difference Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Delta Day at the State House, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston


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