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Massachusetts Attorney General looking into road-rage allegations against Rachael Rollins » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley’s staff sounds alarm about removal of panic buttons before U.S. Capitol siege » Boston Herald

With new members, cannabis commission to press lawmakers for more inclusion » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Unemployment Claims Climb To Nearly 36,000, U.S. Claims Jump To 965,000 » WBUR

Baker signs economic and housing package, but vetoes some tenant protections » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker defends coronavirus vaccine rollout as Massachusetts lags behind its neighbors » Boston.com

Go Straight To September: Expect Special Boston Mayoral Election To Be Waived » WGBH

‘The difference is skin color’: Rep. Katherine Clark says she wasn’t booed like Rep. Cori Bush for condemning white supremacy in Capitol attack » The Republican

Two More Reps, One House Employee Test COVID Positive » State House News Service

Coalition Appeals For Redistricting Committee Diversity » State House News Service

NY: Catsimatidis mulls Democratic mayoral run as NYC Republicans weigh a post-Trump era » Politico

GOP in bind over Trump as corporate donations freeze » The Hill

OPINION: Yes, It Was a Coup Attempt. Here’s Why. » Politico

Baker Vetoes Omnibus Climate, Emissions Reduction Bill » State House News Service

Opinion: The 14th Amendment offers an easier way than impeachment to ban Trump from future office » Boston Globe

Trump’s most enduring legacy could be the historic rise in the national debt » Boston Globe

Trump impeachment trial timeline unclear as D.C. prepares for Biden’s inauguration » Boston Herald

Biden announces $1.9T coronavirus plan including more stimulus checks » Boston Herald

House members push for answers in wake of security breaches at Capitol » Boston Globe

Senate plans trial for Trump as GOP weighs risks of convicting » Boston Globe

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy » Boston Globe

With Senate wins, Warnock and Ossoff illustrate the changing face of Georgia » Boston Globe

Cheney facing backlash for impeachment vote as GOP rifts deepen » Boston Globe

Governor Baker provides update on small business grant program » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: Get takeout. It’s your civic duty. » Boston Globe

Here’s what you need to know about the newest PPP and state COVID-19 small business grants » Boston Globe

Frates cousin hired at ALS treatment company » Boston Globe

Franchisees Feel Unfairly Frozen Out of Recovery Program » State House News Service

‘A more general anxiety’: Gun sales soared nationwide in 2020 » Boston Globe

Baker signs $626 million economic development bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Going for a new PPP loan? SBA revises rules on employee and owner salaries, bonuses » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs $626 million economic development bill that spurs housing production, funds small business grants » The Republican

Howie Carr: Restaurants in Massachusetts tired of ‘being beat up’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts restaurants, small businesses told ‘don’t leave money on the table,’ apply for state small business grants » Boston Herald

Surprise tipper leaves $2,021 at six different bars in Boston » Boston Herald

State urged to modify chicken cage rules » Newburyport News

Bill would let hotels assess guest fee » Commonwealth Magazine

More than 1,500 Massachusetts businesses awarded $78 million in grants to weather COVID-driven recession » The Republican

Cannabis Commission Reshaped to Start 2021 » State House News Service

Alex Morse did not violate UMass Amherst policies in conduct with students: report » Boston Herald

Harvard workers plead with university president to extend pandemic pay policy through spring » Boston Herald

Boston public schools share more about return to in-person learning, starting with 4,900 high-needs students on Feb. 1 » Boston Globe

Trustee’s record $10M gift juices Mount Holyoke scholarship campaign » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes climate bill that sets carbon emissions targets ahead of 2050 » The Republican

Reluctantly, governor vetoes Mass. climate change bill, but it may soon be back on his desk » Boston Globe

In veto letter, Baker objects to a lot in climate change bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey Sues Trump’s EPA Over PM2.5 Air Pollution Rule » WBSM

Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Alleged Civil Rights Violations In East Boston And Chelsea » WBUR

I Lost Laura 4 Years Ago. The Law Passed In Her Name Will Save Lives » WBUR

Researchers test common drugs in quest for treatments for early COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Holds Bill Signing for Patient First Health Care Bill » Winthrop Transcript

State intervenes at Hadley nursing center amid coronavirus outbreak » Gazette Net

Distribution of housing assistance funds lagging » Commonwealth Magazine

Judge denies motion to dismiss case against Governor Baker intruder » Lynn Daily News Item

U.S. unemployment claims soar to highest level since pandemic began » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: If state lawmakers knew what was right, they’d forgo their pay raises » Boston Globe

Some Members of the Massachusetts Legislature Plan To Donate Latest Pay Raise To Charity, But Most Won’t Say » New Boston Post

A Mayor Called Sue(d): Briefs Filed, Sarno & Council to Rumble on Police Commission » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Lowell City Council condemns Capitol chaos » Lowell Sun

Boston Planning Agency Adds New Language Access Rules » WGBH

Marty Walsh doesn’t take questions in first press conference after Labor nom » Boston Herald

Editorial: One red hot mayoral race is enough » Boston Globe

Boston mayoral race: Martinez ‘absolutely’ considering run; Tompkins, Michlewitz out » Boston Herald

‘This Is a Team Sport': Baker Slams Partisanship, Calls for Unity Ahead of Biden Inauguration » NBC Boston

N.H. police chief faces calls to step down after attending Trump rally that preceded Capitol attack » Boston Globe

Boston mayoral race: Janey giving ‘serious consideration’; Campbell releasing coronavirus plan » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports 5,545 new COVID cases, 74 deaths Thursday as high-risk communities grows by 10 » The Republican

Gov. Baker Defends Decision to Vaccinate Inmates Before General Public » NBC Boston

Galvin suggests polling place vaccines » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass Vaccination Site at Gillette Stadium Opens for Soft Launch » NBC Boston

Coronavirus vaccination picking up in Massachusetts, but state still lags behind as doses slow to arrive » Boston Herald

25 Investigates: MA’s top vaccine rollout doctor says evolving federal policy is big hurdle » Fox 25 News

229 Massachusetts cities and towns now at high risk for coronavirus transmission » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 5,545 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 74 new deaths » Boston Globe

Tracking who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

When the Rollout Ramps Up, What Do We Do about Vaccine Line-Cutters? » Boston Magazine

As Worcester begins vaccine distribution, COVID numbers start to plateau but officials warn city is ‘still surging’ » The Republican

Cape Cod detox center assailed by staff over allegedly lax COVID precautions » Boston Globe

Report for new Saugus fire station to be completed this spring » Lynn Daily News Item

Plymouth not overly impacted by police reform bill; questions remain » Wicked Local

Renewed push for prisoner releases » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker approves order to send up to 500 National Guard troops to Washington for inaugural security » Boston Globe

Baker to deliver annual State of the Commonwealth address later this month » WHDH

Gov. Charlie Baker Set To Deliver Remote State Of The State Address On Jan. 26 » WBUR

Charlie Baker vetoes climate bill, OKs economic development » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Attorney General looking into road-rage allegations against Rachael Rollins » Boston Herald

AG Reviewing Driver's Complaint Of Parking Lot Dispute With DA Rollins » WBUR

Report: TNC fee revenues would surge under bill before Baker » News 22 WWLP.com

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HB5250 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

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

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SB2995 - An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy

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HB5248 - An Act authorizing and accelerating transportation investment

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HB5164 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2021

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance