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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

6:30pm Crumbling Concrete Commission, Monson Town Offices Building, 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057

6:30pm Transit Town Hall with Rep. Tami Gouveia, Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord

2019 mid-year campaign finance reports due

“All in all, I wish we would have completed it three weeks ago,” Rodrigues said Sunday. “It’s a good, fiscally responsible budget. Hopefully tomorrow, the House and Senate can vote on it and send it to the governor.”

Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Michael Rodrigues

Speaking about the $43.1 billion dollar state budget which was finalized last night.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

In some states, GOP sees the recall as its way back to power » Boston Globe

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Launches Challenge To Rep. Richard Neal » New England Public Radio

Ickler: The president goes back to where he came from » Wicked Local Ipswich

Business

A pitch for ‘reality-based’ startups » Boston Globe

Looking for ‘second city’ for startups? Stop at Lowell » Boston Globe

Despite the heat, Trahan, Nguyen and others shop on » The Eagle Tribune

TripAdvisor sends cease-and-desist letter to organizer of Boston ‘Straight Pride Parade’ peppered with song references about equality and diversity » The Republican

McDonough donates $10 million to Worcester Art Museum, largest gift of its kind in museum’s history » Boston Globe

Struggling State Street aims to cut 800 more jobs » Boston Business Journal

Cape Cod Duckmobiles to end tours after nearly 25 years in business » Cape Cod Times

This Rhode Island native wanted to move the HQ of his big company to the state. He says he got a ho-hum response » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

NAP Advisors one step closer to cultivating marijuana in Whately » Gazette Net

Cannabis commission defends pace of pot shop openings and lower-than-expected tax revenue » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

A lost opportunity to place slave memorial at Faneuil Hall » Boston Globe

‘Why don’t they go back’: the increasing psychological toll of racism in the Trump era » Boston Globe

Domestic Relations

Massachusetts senators to debate ban on child marriage » Boston.com

Education

Nearly a third of high school students with disabilities experience cyberbullying, report says » Boston Globe

Lowell Public Schools look into teaching cursive again » Lowell Sun

Facing another budget deficit, UMass Boston offers voluntary buyouts » Boston Business Journal

Falling Ceiling Tiles And Rusty Windows: Inside A Boston School Building Set For Closure » WBUR

Environment

In a dramatic close call, a big shark grabs a fish and surprises boaters in Cape Cod Bay » Boston Globe

Federal

Boston Fed president tells Trump to back off. Politely, of course » Boston Globe

Gaming

Local officials back expansion of Plainridge with table games » The Sun Chronicle

Health Care

Mysterious Sunflower syndrome is spotlighted at MGH » Boston Globe

Housing

Our View: Addressing a scarcity of housing » The Eagle Tribune

Swampscott, state celebrate Machon School redevelopment project » Wicked Local Salem

Here's How Much Of Their Income Mass. Residents Have To Fork Over For Their Mortgage, By City » WGBH

Mayor Walsh advocates for right to counsel and protections for older adults in eviction proceedings » Sampan

Immigration

Court ruling puts 'sanctuary' cities on notice » The Eagle Tribune

Local Government

Revere reveres old-school tactics » Boston Herald

Voting rights lawsuit minutes released » Lowell Sun

Jury selection set for Martin Walsh’s aides in Boston Calling case » Boston Herald

Sensitive to ageism, senior centers grapple with what to call themselves » Worcester Telegram

City Councilor Verne Sund motions to reconsider safe city vote » The Recorder

Southbridge hires lawyer to address LNG plant proposed in Charlton » Worcester Telegram

Bench to honor fixture in Manchester politics » Gloucester Times

Orange paint has Peabody city councilor seeing red » Lynn Daily News Item

Politics

Ousted Congressman Mike Capuano: Dems must be ‘on top of their game’ » Boston Herald

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer helps throw out first pitch during PawSox Pride Night, sparking backlash on social media » The Republican

13 pull papers to become mayor in Brockton » The Enterprise

Public Health

‘It infects social groups:’ Vaping and e-cigarette use in schools skyrockets; why you should care » The Republican

Public Safety

Deja vu for Lowell Police » Lowell Sun

Democrats are skipping out on the most important gun fight of all » Boston Globe

No mother's touch: For moms in Bristol County jail, no-contact rules are stricter than state prison » The Herald News

State Finance

Deal struck on $43 billion state budget, drug price controls » Boston Globe

Budget stalemate ends, plan ups spending » Commonwealth Magazine

Drug Price Controls Included In $43.1 Billion Budget Accord » WBUR

State Government

Massachusetts must ensure census ‘counts’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Reps. Nguyen, Mark co-host 2020 Census Kickoff event in Andover » Daily Times Chronicle

To Keep Public Workers, States Offer New Salaries and Benefits » Governing

Taxation

Massachusetts cities and towns collected $2 million in marijuana taxes: Here’s who’s getting it, and how it’s being spent » The Republican

Surplus, fee revenues to feed community preservation » State House News Service

Transportation

Registry fails to alert local police of trouble drivers, flouts law enacted after 2014 traffic tragedy » Boston Globe

WATCH: MBTA Releases Footage Of The Red Line Derailment » WBUR

Mass. RMV Hasn't Been Notifying Local Police Of Suspended, Revoked Licenses » WBUR

Baker Files Bill To Toughen Commercial Driver Rules After Recent Deadly N.H. Crash » WBUR

Fixing Kendall Square’s mobility challenges » Commonwealth Magazine

Traffic congestion is a health hazard » Commonwealth Magazine

T has extra $1.2b: How would you spend it? » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA releases video of Red Line derailment » Commonwealth Magazine

Deadly N.H. motorcycle crash leads Mass. governor to push tougher driver's license regulations » USA Today

Karen Christensen: Time is right for Berkshire Line » Berkshire Eagle

Lawmakers hit snag in bid to probe RMV » State House News Service

Utilities

Wind victory comes at just the right time for Eversource » Boston Globe

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 7/22

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

6:30pm Crumbling Concrete Commission, Monson Town Offices Building, 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057

6:30pm Transit Town Hall with Rep. Tami Gouveia, Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord

2019 mid-year campaign finance reports due

Tuesday - 7/23

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:30am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

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

10:30am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Attorney General Maura Healey on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

5:30pm Pasta Dinner Fundraiser for Springfield Mayoral Candidate Melissa Mazzeo

6:00pm Needham Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Marty Lorrey

Wednesday - 7/24

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Higgins

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

5:00pm Winthrop Summer Reception for Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Brockton City Council Candidate Anne Beauregard

6:00pm Women for Brockton Mayoral Candidate Jimmy Pereira

Thursday - 7/25

Birthdays: Rep. Hannah Kane

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am APA - Greater Boston Luncheon Seminar, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

4:30pm Rep. Will Crocker's Annual Summer Groove with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

5:00pm Open House with Boston City Council Candidate Jennifer Nassour

5:30pm Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Rep. Natalie Higgins' 31st Birthday Party

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Waltham City Council Candidate Heather May

7:00pm Beach, Cocktails & Conversation with Rep. Patrick Kearney

Friday - 7/26

Birthdays: Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven

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

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Springfield City Council Candidate Johnnie Ray McKnight


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