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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Regulatory Changes, Submit to Mary Morales at mary.e.morales@mass.gov

Early voting for primary ends

"This abomination may be the most visible misuse of official position for private gain in America’s history. It is an abuse of the power entrusted to this man, the breach of a sacred trust. It is the civic equivalent of a mortal sin—maybe a religious one too. And it is a harbinger"

Walter Shaub, former director of the United States Office of Government Ethics

On Thursday night, about 1,500 people gathered on the South Lawn of the White House so President Donald Trump could accept his party’s nomination for reelection in front of a roaring crowd.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Editorial Board: Trump desecrates a public monument in the finale to a convention of lies » Washington Post

Fact Check: Trump's Address To The Republican Convention, Annotated » NEPM

Trump takes on Biden, says China will ‘own’ U.S. if Democrats win » Boston Herald

Trump prepares to make his play for N.H. after the RNC » Boston Herald

In A Lengthy Political Career, Rep. Richard Neal Has Had Few Close Calls » NEPM

Markey, Kennedy 'Pushing Hard' To Draw Latino Vote » WBUR

Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations » Boston Globe

Trump distorts record; BLM falsely accused » Boston Globe

A Voter’s Guide To The Massachusetts 4th Congressional District Primary » WGBH

Protesters gather in an attempt to drown out Trump’s RNC speech » Boston Globe

Protesters confront Rand Paul about Breonna Taylor after RNC » Boston Globe

Three takeaways from the final night of the 2020 RNC » Boston Globe

Amid multiple crises, Trump delivers RNC acceptance speech from the White House » Boston Globe

Business

Back to the office? Not even by January for many Mass. companies, survey finds. » Boston.com

Tax free weekend returns to pandemic market » Berkshire Eagle

Local Businesses Prepare for Tax-Free Weekend » Cape Cod Online

SBA updates PPP guidance for owner-employees. Here's what it means. » Boston Business Journal

Biden’s Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump’s. That Could Make For A Weird Election Night. » FiveThirtyEight

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Britte McBride stepping down from Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, hopes her legacy will be in creating regulatory framework that prioritizes public safety » The Republican

Cannabis commission losing second commissioner, as McBride plans exit » The Herald News

Civil Rights

In an unprecedented moment, America’s athletes take a stand, expressing sorrow while advocating for change » Boston Globe

They aren’t just protests: The sports world, with acts of defiance, is forcing the public to stop and take notice » Boston Globe

Crimes

11 victims who claim Lawrence priest sexually abused them settle for $1.4M: Mitchell Garabedian » Boston Herald

Education

Opinion: Public higher ed staff, resources being cut » Commonwealth Magazine

Could heavy-handed approach to campus partying be counterproductive? » Commonwealth Magazine

Remote learning for kids means more work for parents » Boston Globe

After Hundreds Of Furloughs, Union Says UMass Hurting Its ‘Most Vulnerable’ Workers » NEPM

Massachusetts education commissioner says state needs more money to help needy students » Boston Herald

Is Virtual Learning Best From An Actual Classroom? Experts Question State Recommendation » WBUR

Expensive, Sure. But Will College Testing For COVID Pay Off? » WGBH

22News I-Team: The cost of distance learning » News 22 WWLP.com

Local school adapting to new changes amid coronavirus pandemic » Western Mass News

5 On Education: Reopening plans for Massachusetts school districts » WCVB

UMass Cranberry Research Annex getting $7.75M in improvements » Gloucester Times

Federal

“Be Loud, Be Aggressive”: Elizabeth Warren On Protecting The USPS » Bustle

Editorial: Louis DeJoy must resign. Now » Boston Globe

Gaming

Encore received COVID-19 warning after big hotel party » Boston Globe

Encore casino cracks down on large groups of people in hotel rooms » Boston Herald

Health Care

Officials celebrate new Community Health Center location in Orange » The Recorder

Housing

Funding announcement kicks-off Elm Street redevelopment project » Western Mass News

Immigration

Healey sues Trump over immigrant ed aid » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. AG Fights Rule Barring Virus Aid To Foreign Students » Law 360

Labor

Pandemic job losses level off, but at very high levels » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst to furlough 850 workers, permanent layoffs expected amid coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

University of Massachusetts Amherst to furlough hundreds of employees this fall » The Republican

Local Government

Protesters Oppose Decision To Sell Harriet Tubman House For Development » WBUR

Tyer Talks Broken Water Main, Encampments In Pittsfield Parks, And Reopening Schools » WAMC

Newton may reconsider city seal over its depiction of Native Americans » Boston Globe

Politics

Massachusetts primary election: State Senate candidates Anne Gobi and Steve Hall on the issues » The Republican

Baker, a Republican, continues push for Democrats » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Choosing change in the 12th Suffolk District » Boston Globe

Neal and Morse refocus on issues, not allegations, as race for 1st District heads to finish » Boston Globe

Before he was a congressman, Joe Kennedy was a prosecutor » Boston Globe

Opinion: America's first family is going to be put out of business » Boston Herald

In Democratic Primary For Mass. State Senate, A Disagreement Over Police Bill » NEPM

Charlie Baker is throwing his support behind Richard Neal. Alex Morse is ‘not surprised.’ » Boston.com

‘It’s starting to feel like a jilted lover is stalking me’: Campaign texts have become relentless » Boston Globe

Whipps: Family tree has deep roots in Athol » Athol Daily News

Rayla Campbell Explains Plan To Get On November Ballot » New Boston Post

Super PACs Coordinating to Support Richie Neal » The American Prospect

Candidate LaRose wants to use leadership skills honed in the service » The Recorder

House race to replace Kennedy is most expensive in Massachusetts » Center for Responsive Politics

Morse campaign treasurer hired to $62K temporary post overseeing Holyoke COVID-19 response » The Republican

Ed Markey On Why He Thinks He Should Continue Serving As Your Senator » WBUR

Edward Markey rallies support in Falmouth, Hyannis before primary » Cape Cod Times

Foxboro Democratic leader draws fire for 'racially insensitive' remark, other comments » The Sun Chronicle

Public Health

Chelsea’s COVID-19 situation worsens; decision time for Rivera » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Safe havens key to fighting COVID-19 » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. stays course on testing, despite shift in federal guidelines » Boston Globe

Opinion: Charlie Baker’s flu shot mandate arbitrary, unwarranted » Boston Herald

When You Will Have To Pay For A Coronavirus Test In Mass. And Why » WBUR

Plan Now to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Experts » Brookline Patch

Mass. reports 365 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 20 new confirmed deaths » Boston Globe

How Effective Is The State's New COVID Enforcement Team? » WGBH

New study confirms staggering racial disparities in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.1% » Patch

What virus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored » Boston Globe

With Designation As High-Risk Community, Massachusetts Will Provide Supports to Framingham » Framingham Source

Agricultural workers in MA still don’t have access to COVID-19 testing » News 22 WWLP.com

Study suggests racial disparities in COVID-19 rates have ripple effect across Massachusetts communities » The Republican

Public Safety

Tewksbury Fire Wins Federal Funding For Coronavirus Response » Brookline Patch

Discrepancies emerge between video of Juston Root shooting and district attorney’s report » Boston Globe

State Government

Old lease on State House lawn sliver expiring » WCVB

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Baker, Congressman Neal Give Springfield Redevelopment Announcement » WBUR

Taxation

Massachusetts continues income tax for remote workers, even after NH Gov. Sununu threatens to sue » Boston Herald

7 things to know about the sales tax holiday this weekend » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

$13M in funds for clean energy projects across Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB4962 - Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendations of amendments to sections 2, 3, and 8 contained in the engrossed Bill making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill (see HB4905)

HB4960 - An Act amending Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2020

HB4905 - An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill

SB2842 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4933 - An Act creating a 2050 roadmap to a clean and thriving commonwealth

SB2874 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4879 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4887 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

SB2796 - An Act putting patients first

HB4561 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

House Actions This Week: 10

Senate Actions This Week: 6


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