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2:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

CHARTING HOW FAR A STIMULUS GOES

“My understanding is that Santa has a travel form that is good in every community, every state, every county, and every country in America and the world. And I also understand that he gets tested on a pretty regular basis – so do most of the folks that are part of his team,”

Governor Charlie Baker

On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker issued a message to kids across Massachusetts that Santa Claus has been following all the right COVID-19 protocols and will be delivering presents as scheduled for Christmas.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Jared Kushner’s dad » Boston Herald

‘Move, Mitch, get out the way’: Democrats push McConnell to support $2,000 stimulus checks » Boston Globe

A look at the 29 people Trump pardoned or gave commutations » Boston Globe

COVID-19 relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump » Boston Globe

Pressley, Markey, Clark echo Trump’s call for $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks » Boston Herald

Marty Walsh, Rachael Rollins and Elizabeth Warren tout themselves for Biden posts » Boston Herald

Business

Baker unveils $668 million relief plan to help small businesses » Boston Globe

Healey secures $100K in travel refunds » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker Announces Funding For Businesses Impacted By COVID, Urges Trump To Sign Stimulus Bill » CBS Boston

Tighter COVID Restrictions Called 'Crushing Mandate' For Businesses » The Bourne News

Restaurants in Attleboro area and elsewhere face capacity crunch during holidays in pandemic » The Sun Chronicle

Charlie Baker launching $668M COVID relief program to help hard-hit small businesses » Boston Herald

Pipeline safety in COVID bill; Google rejects antitrust claims » Boston Herald

Baker restricts business foot traffic in state starting Saturday » Gazette Net

Education

Letter: Healthy schools: a challenge normally, and a problem now » Boston Globe

Biden: Cardona right pick to lead education through pandemic » Boston Globe

Opinion: Gov. Baker must reopen all schools for sake of kids’ education » Boston Herald

Federal

Search Is On To Replace Lelling As U.S. Attorney For Mass. » WBUR

Health Care

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home veteran dies at hospital after positive COVID test, first since spring » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker due in Lowell Thursday to tour field hospital » Sentinel & Enterprise

More COVID-19 vaccine doses could impact local distribution » Western Mass News

Judiciary

Judge frees man after 30 years in jail after petition from Suffolk DA » Boston Herald

Legislative

State Rep. Lori Ehrlich reflects on 2020, embraces 2021 » Wicked Local

From abortion access to eviction relief, Gov. Baker and lawmakers clash on key protections » The Republican

Local Government

City imposes three weeks of Covid-19 restrictions tougher than state’s; Indoor dining can continue » Cambridge Day

Politics

U.S. Reps. McGovern, Neal detail pros, cons of Covid relief bill » Gazette Net

Letters to the Editor: Good government; Time for term limits » Lowell Sun

Public Health

Mass. reports 4,509 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 81 new deaths » Boston Globe

Editorial: Want to give the best Christmas gift? Stay home » Boston Globe

Global virus rules for Christmas: Tough, mild or none at all » Boston Globe

Opinion: A Christmas season of the missing » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus cases rise 4,509 ahead of Christmas as Charlie Baker again urges people to not gather » Boston Herald

Deadline for mandatory flu shot for Massachusetts students extended to Feb. 28 » The Republican

People in Mass. traveling for holidays despite COVID-19 warnings from health experts » WCVB

Governor increases limits on gatherings in anticipation of holiday COVID surge » The Bay State Banner

Public Safety

Methuen Police chief, captain put on leave after IG finds ‘leadership failures’ with high-paying contracts » Boston Herald

Our View: The callous disregard of Sheriff Hodgson » The Sun Chronicle

Methuen police chief placed on leave after inspector general finds he violated his duty by orchestrating exorbitant police contracts » Boston Globe

Compromise police reform bill heads to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk » The Republican

State Government

Guv: Remote tech ‘a really big deal’ » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

Millions ignore pleas to stay home for holidays as more than 5 million pass through US airports » Boston Herald

Utilities

Pipeline safety act included in massive COVID-19 bill » WHDH

Sens. Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren oppose Springfield biomass project by Palmer Renewable Energy » The Republican

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

SB2963 - An Act relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the Commonwealth

HB5164 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2021

SB2984 - An Act promoting a resilient health care system that puts patients first

HB5179 - An Act providing for access to reproductive health services

HB5190 - So much of the message from His Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2021 (see House, No. 5164) as relates to Attachments A through L, for items returned with disapprovals and reductions under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 5190). December 14, 2020.

HB5181 - An Act providing for eviction protections during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency

SB2981 - Police Reform

SB2975 - Governor's Amendment

HB5178 - An Act relative to certain trust funds and non-public ambulance service reimbursement

HB5213 - Order for amendments to the engrossed Bill relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the Commonwealth

House Actions This Week: 162

Senate Actions This Week: 117


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