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Mass. state representative named as business group’s president » Boston Business Journal

DeLeo: Lots of work remains on housing bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Late-Starting Candidate Deval Patrick Lays Out Policy Vision » WBUR

Water Pollutants Drawing Attention from House » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren to hold private meeting with tribal leaders Sunday in effort to atone for past claims » Washington Post

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Why Biden’s Retro Inner Circle Is Succeeding So Far » Politico

Michael Bloomberg’s Health Care Plan: A ‘Public Option’ and Caps on Patient Fees » New York Times

Trump Should Be Removed from Office » Christanity Today

Klobuchar busts out » Politico

This is Mitt Romney’s moment » Washington Post

Democrats love free college, until you offer them more options » Boston Globe

New Hampshire Democratic operatives worry about impeachment fallout » Boston Herald

House Democrats impeach, then give Trump a vote of economic confidence » Boston Herald

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment delay is questionable, constitutional experts say » Boston Herald

6 Takeaways From The 6th Democratic Debate » New England Public Radio

ELIZABETH WARREN: The Rolling Stone Interview WARREN The Rolling Stone Interview » Rolling Stone

After Late Start, Deval Patrick Has Plenty Of Work To Do In New Hampshire » New Hampshire Public Radio

Legislator to head the Alliance for Business Leadership » Boston Globe

Another Cambridge bank makes an acquisition » Boston Business Journal

Boston Federal Reserve President Predicts Economic Growth Will Continue Into 2020 » WBUR

Care.com acquired for $500M, new CEO appointed » Boston Business Journal

Several vaping products contain lead, state tests find » Boston Business Journal

Vape Bans, Investigations And Hemp: 2019 In Pot Regulation » Law 360

Cannabis Control Commission cuts first Worcester meeting short after outburst » Worcester Telegram

Baker: New Ed Funding "Not That Big A Stretch" » State House News Service

Pioneer gets $151K in rural school aid » The Recorder

Holyoke's state-appointed schools chief stepping down » Gazette Net

TCI Success Will Require “Critical Mass” of States to Join » State House News Service

Baker should follow Sununu’s lead and nix TCI » Boston Herald

Baker under pressure to put TCI before lawmakers » Boston Herald

State to prohibit coyote hunting contests » Cape Cod Times

Gaming commission takes baby step on Southeastern Mass. casino » Boston Globe

Home rule petition on horse racing officially filed as legislation in Boston » the Berkshire edge

Hill Taking Tentative Tack Toward Sports Betting » State House News Service

Partners to open 4 new outpatient centers » Commonwealth Magazine

Fitchburg Housing Authority receives $8M grant » Worcester Telegram

Governor’s Housing Bill Advances With Still Uncertain Future » State House News Service

State gives local housing authorities big boost » Lowell Sun

Walsh signs new Trust Act with immigrant community » Boston Globe

Walsh signs Boston sanctuary-city amendments into effect » Boston Herald

After Trust Act signing, Gross defensive » Commonwealth Magazine

Need a shoe shine? Now you can get one – at Fall River Justice Center » The Herald News

Will the state’s new paid leave program suffer as big employers opt out? » Boston Globe

Hinds seek applicants for Citizens’ Legislative Seminar in March » The Recorder

Wedegartner immersed in ‘Mayor 101’ » The Recorder

Former Medford School Committee member, community leader Lena DiGiantommaso passes away » Medford Patch

Easthampton City Council passes resolution urging passage of ‘Medicare for all’ in Massachusetts » The Republican

Ex-councilor denies embezzling from Holyoke nonprofit » Gazette Net

Say hello to Nubian Square » Commonwealth Magazine

Northampton, Easthampton, Hatfield secure more than $3M in infrastructure grants » Gazette Net

Support for “Fair Trial” As Far As Baker Goes On Impeachment » State House News Service

Charlie Baker’s gas tax cements his RINO legacy » Boston Herald

Baker Says Removing Trump Is A Decision For Congress, Criticizes Partisanship In Impeachment Process » WGBH

Doherty is in, DeMelo out in race to fill Shaunna O'Connell's state rep seat » Taunton Gazette

Charlie Baker was repeatedly asked if impeaching Trump was the ‘right decision.’ He refused to say. » Boston.com

Agawam Mayor William Sapelli endorses Rep. John Velis in bid for state Senate » The Republican

Ballot Order Set for March 3 Presidential Primaries » State House News Service

Survey: Vape use down at Milford High » The Metro West Daily News

[UPDATE] Former Dartmouth state police barracks commander indicted for fraud » South Coast Today

Bill Would Require Rear-Facing Car Seats For Children Under 2 In Mass. » CBS Boston

Former state police lieutenant indicted for fraudulent time-off claims » Boston Herald

Boston officials, sex-trafficking survivor support groups express concerns over Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s plan decriminalizing prostitution » The Republican

Massachusetts State Police Twitter account ‘liked’ Trump’s tweet » Boston Herald

Historical preservation candidates sought » Gloucester Times

Ask The Governor: Dec. 19, 2019 » WGBH

Massachusetts transportation funding options all over the board » Land Line

Trump’s impeachment could rule out any federal cash for the T » Lowell Sun

7 immigrants improperly denied drivers license renewals » Commonwealth Magazine

Here’s why an MBTA bus was spotted in Chicago traffic » Boston.com

Fighting Climate Change Isn't Free. But A New Plan Could Ease Traffic And Cut Emissions In An Equitable Way » WBUR

Groups slam temporary Charles River bridge » Commonwealth Magazine

Theoharides: Sununu rejection of TCI no surprise » Commonwealth Magazine

Guest Commentary: Let's resolve to invest in transportation » Wicked Local Needham

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center