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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

7:30pm Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on GBH's Basic Black, GBH 2 and Facebook Live

"I didn't see that reaching out, getting our input, getting input from the leadership -- both the prior House leadership and the present leadership -- and that was concerning," Barrett said. "I don't want to feel like the red-headed stepchild as a member of the Legislature and left out of this, and I'm sure my colleagues don't want to feel [that way] about it. And I don't think we're going to anymore, hopefully."

Representative John Barrett

Making it clear that House lawmakers want to have a greater voice in discussions about how federal stimulus money is spent.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal calls President Joe Biden’s gun regulations ‘suitable public policy’ » The Republican

Lawmakers say they’re not ‘puppets’ signal their ready to take on greater oversight role » Boston Herald

Editorial: Keep the US Capitol open to the public » Boston Globe

Opinion: GOP lawmakers’ rejection of Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan doesn’t add up » Boston Globe

A filibuster work-around with long-term implications » Boston Globe

Business

US floats tax compromise targeting 100 international firms » Boston Globe

Eastern-Century deal could put Boston back on the banking map » Boston Globe

Local ride-hailing drivers group criticizes Uber's $250M stimulus » Boston Business Journal

AG's lawsuit seeks driving school refunds for 1,500 » The Haverhill Gazette

Civil Rights

For those in Boston watching Chauvin case, ‘it’s like racism is on trial’ » Boston Globe

'It Just Stays With You': The Corrosive Health Effects Of Decades Of Anti-Asian Violence » WBUR

Education

Kristen Smidy named Gateway Regional School District superintendent » Gazette Net

The pandemic has upended college admissions with more surprises and more wait lists » Boston Globe

University of Massachusetts Amherst plans to fully reopen dorms for ‘return to normal operations’ this fall » The Republican

821 students, 157 staff members positive for COVID in Massachusetts schools as full-time learning begins for grades K-5 » The Republican

UMass Boston Reverses Policy On Withholding Transcripts For Any Debt Owed » WGBH

Environment

Landowners withdraw Mount Tom housing plans for now » Gazette Net

Gaming

MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge park continue to draw well below 40% capacity under COVID restrictions » The Republican

Health Care

St. Vincent Hospital says nurses' strike has not affected patient care; union has 'no comment' » Worcester Telegram

Housing

State Officials Awards $5 Million in Grants to Area Communities Committed to Housing Production » Lynn Journal

Human Services

Oversight Hearing On David Almond’s Death Set For May 4 » WGBH

Immigration

Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March » Boston Globe

Insurance

Auto insurers profited unfairly from pandemic and should return money to consumers, AG says » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Worcester Superior Court Assistant Clerk Magistrate Courtney Price selected for clerk magistrate of Leominster District Court » The Republican

Labor

Massachusetts Dems insist on keeping municipal workers in COVID leave program » The Republican

Some Massachusetts employers still face major tax increases due to COVID-related unemployment claims » The Republican

Legislative

Beacon Hill to the Berkshires | Budget on horizon as Legislature eyes child welfare reform » Berkshire Eagle

Local Government

Marion Projects Receive Federal, State Aid » The Wanderer

Shirley Water District controversy may have ended » Lowell Sun

Hampden County retirement board member Laurel Placzek resigns following critical audit, citing need for a ‘new set of eyes’ » The Republican

Holyoke City Council will choose acting mayor April 12 » The Republican

Lynn raises the flag for organ donors » Lynn Daily News Item

Money for Weymouth incinerator removal approved » Patriot Ledger

Facebook posts by Braintree School Committee members renew controversy » Patriot Ledger

‘We have no intention of paying ransom,’ Haverhill mayor declares after computer network attack that closed city schools » Boston Globe

Politics

Sullivan refers Fattmans, Lyons to AG » Commonwealth Magazine

Four in running for two South Hadley School Committee seats » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Republicans slam ‘political hit job’ as outgoing campaign finance director lobs allegations of wrongdoing » Boston Herald

Public Health

77 Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus transmission, continuing to rise » Boston Herald

Boston coronavirus positive test rate back up over ‘threshold for concern’ » Boston Herald

Whether Gov. Charlie Baker likes it or not, Massachusetts wades into COVID vaccine passport debate » The Republican

The coronavirus variants are spreading in Mass. How worried should you be? These charts offer clues » Boston Globe

Baker says no to vaccine passport proposals in Mass. » Boston Globe

Too soon to consider vaccine passports for Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker says » WCVB

Massachusetts lawmakers to quiz epidemiologists on coronavirus variants next week » Boston Herald

NH to open vaccine appointments to everyone, regardless of residency on April 19 » WCVB

1,938 confirmed cases, 8 deaths, and 92,825 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Rep. Linda Dean Campbell and Sen. Barry R. Finegold: State, feds must coordinate to make vaccine passes viable » Berkshire Eagle

FEMA offering to reimburse families for COVID-19 related funeral costs » News 22 WWLP.com

Is Massachusetts’ latest COVID surge slowing? Data shows new cases dipped last week » The Republican

Public Safety

‘We’ve got a long way to go’: Biden unveils actions on guns, says much more needed » Boston Globe

State Government

Barrett, other lawmakers want more cooperation from Baker on federal funds » Berkshire Eagle

Flood of Fed Funds Fuels Tension Over Decisions, Information » State House News Service

Transportation

Howie Carr: The wheels are coming off the RMV » Boston Herald

Amtrak Vermonter train returning with stops in Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield » The Republican

Utilities

DPU is too cozy with utilities it regulates » Commonwealth Magazine

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB4586 - An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19

House Actions This Week: 7

Senate Actions This Week: 1


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