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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Board of State Examiners of Electricians Public Hearing, 1000 Washington Street, 1st Floor, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Clean Energy Champions for Rep. Maria Robinson

6:30pm Rep. Alyson Sullivan's First Annual Family Holiday Party

“A developing pattern of late appropriation bills bodes poorly for the future fiscal health of the Commonwealth, particularly if we encounter more challenging budgetary times,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about the state's supplemental budget that was signed 43 days after the Oct 31st deadline.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Major Dem donor says don’t give up on Deval Patrick » Boston Herald

Democrats’ proposals don’t look good for U.S. » Boston Herald

Adriana Cohen: Dems will regret low bar for impeachment » Boston Herald

Don’t count out Deval » Lynn Daily News Item

Bernie Sanders is not only back, he has the best shot at the nomination right now » Boston Globe

The Richie Neal Moment in the House of Representatives » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Lower tier candidates sticking around in N.H. primary field » Gloucester Times

Devin Nunes lives on a congressman’s salary. How is he funding so many lawsuits? » The Fresno Bee

A new Warren surrogate gingerly takes the stage: ‘Hi, I’m Elizabeth’s husband’ » Boston Globe

All 7 Democratic Candidates Scheduled To Debate Threaten To Skip Over Labor Dispute » New England Public Radio

Why Presidential Candidates Don’t Address Urban Issues » Governing

Business

Officials: Amazon eyeing West Quincy property » Patriot Ledger

The Short List Mourns The Demise Of Small-Town Newspapers » New England Public Radio

Worcester vape shop owners report big losses as Mass. ban expires » Worcester Telegram

Amid Veritas shutdown, concerns grow over new foreign investment rules » Boston Business Journal

Education

Massachusetts Case Probes The Role Schools Play In Teen Suicide Prevention » WBUR

New England Law sees major spike in enrollment » Boston Business Journal

Amherst school board eyes policy to prevent schools’ use of prison labor » Gazette Net

Federal

2020 census expected to show 0.5 percent decrease in Franklin County population » The Recorder

Local representatives host 2020 Census kickoff in Chester » News 22 WWLP.com

Gaming

Great Barrington Voters Call On Legislature For Home Rule Over Horse Racing » WAMC

Barrington residents overwhelmingly approve home-rule petition on horse racing » the Berkshire edge

Tough Month for Casinos, Slots Parlor » State House News Service

Health Care

Cambridge biotech's stock price tumbles on Duchenne drug failure » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Feeney gets award for championing homes for the homeless » The Sun Chronicle

Protesters call for more affordable housing in Suffolk Downs redevelopment » Boston Globe

This Allston development, one of the neighborhood’s largest ever, just won a key approval » Real Estate

Give accessory apartments a shot » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

The story behind an unusual after-school program in Framingham’s poorest neighborhood » Boston Globe

Immigration

ICE asks judge to toss suit by DAs Rollins, Ryan; defends courthouse arrests » Boston Herald

Labor

Scores of sex offenders have state licenses to be electricians, manicurists, and more. The official who found out got fired » Boston Globe

Local Government

City has Shamrock owner feeling a little Blue » Lowell Sun

The business of governing continues, even during the ‘holidays’ » Boston Globe

Path Cleared For Sale Of Historic Building In South End » WGBH

Politics

Mejia, St. Guillen look back on the closest Boston City Council race in history » Boston Globe

Some Answers On What The Massachusetts Primary Ballot Will Look Like » New England Public Radio

Speaker’s PAC provides incumbent protection » Commonwealth Magazine

MassGOP goofs in swipe at Galvin » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

State regulators issue new standards for toxins » The Salem News

Public Safety

Ayanna Pressley’s prison plan slammed by law enforcement officials » Boston Herald

Boston Law Enforcement Has Been Fighting A Court Order To Release Data On Who Police Target On Snapchat » The Appeal

His struggle with heroin landed him behind bars; Here’s how he got clean in a Western Massachusetts jail » The Republican

Amid reforms and staffing dips, overtime for prison officers soars » Boston Globe

State Finance

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs $542 million closeout budget bill » The Republican

State Government

OTR: State auditor says Department of Revenue was missing infrastructure for data security » WCVB

Mr. Fix-it struggling with culture change » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker Veto Means Auto Voter Registration a Go for Jan. 1 » State House News Service

Taxation

Massachusetts income tax drops to 5% flat rate — 20 years after passage » Boston Herald

DeLeo laying groundwork for tax talk » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. tax cut that was approved in 2000 is finally on the way » The Enterprise

Transportation

Safety issues at MBTA, RMV show similar problems at each agency » Boston Herald

Boston’s three busiest commuter rail stations will soon get fare gates » Boston Globe

Legislators seek to stop Charlie Baker from passing Transportation Climate Initiative » Boston Herald

Federal, State Officials Set Sights On Replacing Bridges » The Bourne News

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 12/16

10:00am Board of State Examiners of Electricians Public Hearing, 1000 Washington Street, 1st Floor, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Clean Energy Champions for Rep. Maria Robinson

6:30pm Rep. Alyson Sullivan's First Annual Family Holiday Party

Tuesday - 12/17

10:00am Restaurant Promotion Commission, State House, Room 222

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:30am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Ann McGonigle Santos

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly's Winter Event & Fundraiser

Wednesday - 12/18

2:00pm Board of Registration in Nursing Public Hearing, Room 417A/B, 239 Causeway Street, Boston

7:00pm Rep. Josh Cutler's Ho-Ho-Holiday Party

Thursday - 12/19

11:00am 2019 Early Education and Out-of-School Time Capital Fund Facilities Improvement Grant Awards Announcement, Hyannis Village Marketplace, 261 Stevens Street, Hyannis

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

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Gov. Charlie Baker on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Public Hearing

5:00pm Reception for Norfolk County Sheriff Candidate Jimmy Coughlin

5:30pm Winter Reception for Rep. David LeBoeuf

6:30pm Christmas Reception & Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Alec DiFruscia

Friday - 12/20

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

10:00am Office of Medicaid Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

12:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

2:00pm Division of Insurance Public Hearing, Division of Insurance, 1000 Washington Street, Room 1-E, Boston


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