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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Future of Nonprofits hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:30am Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Outlook 2021, Via webcast

12:00pm Mass. Fiscal Alliance Video Conference on the Graduated Income Tax, Via Zoom

5:30pm Virtual Fundraiser for Sen. Eric Lesser with Professor Austan Goolsbee

7:00pm Senator Ed Markey on GBH's Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH 2

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution
Must-Reads

Tarr seeks cap on state's income tax rate » The Eagle Tribune

Boston's $3.75 Billion Budget Is A Political Battle Ground — Especially If You're Running for Mayor » WGBH

Elizabeth Warren takes aim at FedEx, Nike, Amazon in push for corporate tax hike » CNBC

Nurses: Tenet offer 'insulting' as strike enters eighth week of unresolved staffing issue » Worcester Telegram

Another class of biotech companies are about to go public in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

FL: Senate ready to consider police reform bill, which Democrats say ‘doesn’t go far enough’ » The Associated Press (AP)

NJ: Nonprofits say new state law may not curb rising costs for unemployment benefits » Politico NJ

The Path to Higher, More Inclusive Economic Growth and Good Jobs » Politico NJ

Neal unveils paid leave, child care plan ahead of Biden speech » Roll Call

NY: Pub puts 'Cuomo Chips and Salsa' on the menu in response to New York rule on food and alcohol » CNN

House Votes to Raise Sheriffs' Pay, Test Sexual Assault Kits » State House News Service

A New Study Shows Why Fracking Has to Stop » TNR

The Secret Footage of the N.R.A. Chief’s Botched Elephant Hunt » The New Yorker

Berkshires lawmakers likely to see their districts expand eastward when maps redrawn » Berkshire Eagle

Rollins is in the final stages of being vetted for US attorney » Boston Globe

CA: California recall backers have enough valid signatures to qualify election » Politico

Syncing municipal elections with national ones would boost turnout, experts say. A new poll shows a majority of Boston voters support the move » Boston Globe

"To pay for his plans, President Biden is relying on these five buckets, Raise the top marginal tax rate from 37% to 39.6% for Americans who make more than $400,000. Treat capital gains as regular income and tax it at the highest rate. Tax capital gains at death and eliminate the so-called "stepped-up" basis. Inject $80 billion into the IRS to audit high-income earners and collect an additional $700 billion through increased tax compliance over 10 years. Draw on any leftover revenue from increasing the corporate tax rate."

Axios' Hans Nichols

President Biden this evening will unveil his third $1 trillion+ package to Congress since taking office, asking for $1.8 trillion in new spending. These are five new lines of revenue Biden is relying on.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden to pitch $1.8 trillion package for education in first joint address to Congress » Boston Globe

Will Biden’s first 100 days be his most successful 100 days? » Boston Globe

Prosecutors are said to have sought aggressive approach to Capitol insurrection inquiry » Boston Globe

Judicial nominees, perhaps a potential justice, face Senate » Boston Globe

Editorial: Biden must seize the moment on Cuba » Boston Globe

Business

SBA sets opening date for Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Here's when you can apply. » Boston Business Journal

Business groups hope for full reopening before August » Boston Business Journal

‘There is a general sigh of relief’: Businesses have mixed reactions to Baker’s reopening timeline » Boston Globe

In a boost for home cooks with small-business hopes, Boston will soon allow ‘retail residential kitchens’ » Boston Globe

Boston employers are embarking on a grand experiment by shifting their offices to a hybrid model » Boston Globe

COVID reopening plan: Indoor water parks, hot tubs and saunas to reopen in Massachusetts on August 1 » The Republican

COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission to address arts, tourism recovery » The Herald News

Taking the pulse of Northampton’s downtown: Consultant’s survey highlights COVID impacts » Gazette Net

‘We can start moving forward’: Three County Fair, The Big E hail easing of COVID restrictions » The Republican

Fan capacity at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, and TD Garden to increase to 25 percent » Boston Globe

Local businesses looking forward to new phase » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston Private delays vote; Silicon Valley Bank deal hangs in balance » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Opinion: Black Lives Matter — but not at the Olympics » Boston Globe

Anti-Semitic incidents remain at ‘historically high’ levels, rise in ‘Zoombombing’ in Massachusetts during pandemic: Report » Boston Herald

5 Investigates: Many hate incidents against Asian Americans go unreported » WCVB

Deval Patrick On Meeting The Moment In America’s Racial Reckoning » WGBH

‘He asked me if I wanted to date a board member’: An Asian American grant writer on being treated like a commodity at work » Boston Globe

Education

Biden to propose free preschool, as speech details emerge » Boston Globe

Senate Seen as Last Hope to Fund New Education Law » State House News Service

Massachusetts high schools must fully reopen by May 17, per department of education » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools to receive $400M in federal funding, new commission to help allocate » Boston Herald

BC president Leahy facing mounting criticism after allegations of sexual assault surface about former priest » Boston Globe

Hadley’s Chinese immersion charter ranked No. 2 high school in state » Gazette Net

Environment

A proposed fee increase for hunting and fishing licenses raises long-term questions about wildlife conservation » Boston Globe

Federal

After failures to curb sexual assault, a move toward a major shift in military law » Boston Globe

Biden seeks $80 billion to beef up IRS audits of high-earners » Boston Globe

Health Care

Massachusetts hospital visitation restrictions amid COVID pandemic won’t be eased just yet » The Republican

Human Services

As YMCA in Worcester celebrates delivering 1 million meals amid COVID pandemic, Rep. Jim McGovern says US can learn from the organization » The Republican

Immigration

Opinion: Welcome to the promised land » Boston Globe

Labor

Rep. Richard Neal sees permanent child tax credit, universal family leave, child care funding as keys to restoring a robust economy » The Republican

Mailed ballots will decide Mass MoCA union campaign Wednesday » Berkshire Eagle

The Covid recovery labor shortage is intense. Experts say it will force businesses to raise wages. » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Kim Janey announces Boston reopening on a three-week delay behind Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Wakefield Voters Say Yes To Logo, Some New Faces » Brookline Patch

Several Councilors, State Officials Advocate for Nip Bottle Ban in Everett » Everett Independent

Politics

Former Rep. Carvalho jumps into race for District 4 council » Dorchester Reporter

Nick Collins won’t run for Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Public Health

825 confirmed cases, 4 deaths, and 87,133 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Baker Lays Out Timeline to Lift Last Wave of Restrictions » State House News Service

CDC director: Vaccinated people don’t need to wear a mask outdoors, unless in big crowd » Boston Herald

Massachusetts will fully reopen on August 1 » Commonwealth Magazine

Encore Boston Harbor opens COVID-19 vaccination clinic » Boston Globe

Baker laissez-faire on vaccine requirements » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey Doubles Down On Mandatory Vaccination For Public Employees » WGBH

Mass. Outdoor Mask Requirement Ends Friday Under New State Guidelines » WGBH

Massachusetts reports fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases for second straight day as active infections drop to 28,043 » The Republican

Boston to move forward with Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID reopening, but with three-week delay on lifting most restrictions » The Republican

Public health dean critical of Baker’s reopening plan » Fox 25 News

Letter: Baker vaccination policy fails Berkshire County » Berkshire Eagle

Here's What You Can Do Under The State's New COVID Rules, And When » WBUR

Our Opinion: Seeing the finish line in Massachusetts » Berkshire Eagle

What Science Is the New COVID Rules Based On? [OPINION] » WBSM

Charlie Baker lays out Massachusetts’ path to full reopening amid coronavirus vaccine rollout: ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ » Boston Herald

While Businesses Cheer Baker's Reopening Plan, Some Health Experts Urge Caution » WBUR

Public Safety

House votes to raise sheriffs’ pay, test sexual assault kits » News 22 WWLP.com

Ambrose: Beware of police reforms that make things worse » Boston Herald

Former Boston police officer James Carnes pleads guilty in overtime fraud scheme at evidence warehouse » The Republican

Columnist Sen. Jo Comerford: No new women’s prison » Gazette Net

Massachusetts State Police silent on trooper’s dishonorable discharge and resignation » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: When will lawmakers return to the police blotter? » Boston Herald

Rep. Pressley Doubles Down On Calls For Police Reform Following Chauvin Verdict » WBUR

State Finance

Infrastructure Bill Raises Preparedness Questions » State House News Service

House boosts spending on human services, elder affairs » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

An ex-staffer’s perspective on T governance » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 cup cloves garlic (4 1/2 ounces; 130g)

2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for table salt, use 1 teaspoon)

1/4 cup (60g) fresh juice from about 2 lemons, divided

1/4 cup (60g) ice water, divided

3 cups (600g) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, divided

Directions

Using a paring knife, split each garlic clove in half lengthwise. With the tip of the knife, remove the germ from each garlic clove half.

Food Processor Method: Place the de-germed garlic and kosher salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse garlic in short bursts, occasionally removing the lid to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a flexible rubber spatula, until finely minced. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and continue processing until a paste begins to form. Add another tablespoon lemon juice and process until completely smooth and slightly fluffy.

With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup oil in a very thin stream, followed by 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Repeat with another 1/2 cup oil and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Continue the process, alternating 1/2 cup oil and 1 tablespoon water, until all the oil and water have been incorporated. Transfer toum to a container and store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Mortar and Pestle Method: Depending on the size of your mortar, you may need to make the recipe in smaller batches, halving or quartering the ingredient amounts. In the mortar, combine garlic and salt and grind until it becomes a smooth paste. Work oil into paste 1 teaspoon at a time. After adding 1 tablespoon oil, work in a few drops of lemon juice. Repeat until all the oil, lemon juice, and water have been incorporated.

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