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Today on Beacon Hill

8:00am Health Equity Task Force, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Ryan Fattman

"Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of the fact that there are too many people in this chamber who continue to put party over country and propagate the lies, distortions, and falsehoods that led to January 6."

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern

Accusing Republican lawmakers of buckling under the pressure of a “disgraced and fallen” former president.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Donald Rumsfeld, charismatic and combative secretary of defense, dies » Boston Globe

House votes to create select committee to investigate Capitol riot as partisan lines are redrawn » Boston Globe

‘We have an obligation,’ Rep. Jim McGovern says on forming committee to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection » MassLive

Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting restrictions in voting rights case » Boston Globe

Business

Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges » Boston Herald

Robinhood pays $70 million to settle numerous allegations » Boston Globe

Boston stalwart Au Bon Pain sold, again » Boston Globe

River Valley Co-op opens new store in Easthampton » Gazette Net

New Hampshire-based lumber company buys Leader Home Centers » Gazette Net

Trump’s company is told to expect criminal charges, a dramatic turn in years-long probe of former president’s business dealings » Boston Globe

Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg surrenders to face charges in court » Boston Globe

Berkshire pursuing ‘banker-driven’ Boston expansion, CEO says » Boston Business Journal

New Bedford Truck Rental Sued for Fraudulent Inspections » WBSM

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Vets want PTSD added to medical pot conditions » The Eagle Tribune

Education

‘Historic’ exam school admissions proposal to be presented to Boston School Committee » Boston Herald

Smith Voc trustees could see first contested election since 2013 » Gazette Net

Attempt to water down plan to bring more disadvantaged children into exam schools generates a backlash » Boston Globe

Fall River School Committee member tells bus company to sue city for non-payment amid COVID » The Herald News

Environment

As Pittsfield power plant seeks permit renewal, environmental groups call for clean-energy transition » Berkshire Eagle

EDITORIAL: One hot reason to plant more trees » Newburyport News

Hottest temperature ever recorded for western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Rep. Lori Trahan gets billions for sewage overflows added to infrastructure bill » Lowell Sun

Health Care

Massachusetts senior care company mandates COVID shots for workers — a first for state’s nursing homes » Boston Globe

Auditor’s Office Calls for Estate Recovery Changes » Cape Cod Online

Fish Succeeds Silva, Becoming President and CEO of Greater Lawrence Family Health Center » WHAV

CureVac's Covid vaccine is more effective, but may not be enough » Boston Business Journal

Lawmakers plea for safety-net hospitals » Salem News

'Modern-day redlining': Execs, legislators say hospital reimbursement rates must be made equal » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Old ropewalk factory in Charlestown finally reopens as apartments » Boston Globe

Supreme Court leaves CDC ban on evictions in place » Boston Globe

Markey lauds community for success at Holyoke housing complex » Gazette Net

Human Services

In Visit To Childcare Center, Sen. Markey Calls For More Federal Support » WAMC

Judiciary

Wendy Murphy: Cosby ruling opens floodgates for legal deals » Boston Herald

Labor

House overturns Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home construction labor agreement » MassLive

Help wanted! Massachusetts businesses searching for new employees » WCVB

Local Government

Boston City Council rejects $850G for the Boston Regional Intelligence Center » Boston Herald

Boston City Council passes $3.76B operating budget, $1.3B schools budget » Boston Herald

Politics

Battenfeld: Ranked choice voting disaster in New York City shows why liberal elites were wrong » Boston Herald

Candidates make early moves in gov’s. race » The Bay State Banner

13 hopefuls in at-large field make their pitches to Democratic groups » Dorchester Reporter

Mayoral forum puts the focus on Newmarket » Dorchester Reporter

Education rises as a pivotal issue among likely voters in race for Boston mayor, poll finds » Boston Globe

Public Health

Biden behind on global COVID-19 vaccine sharing, cites local hurdles » Boston Globe

Experts say those in Mass. should respect but not fear the Delta variant » Boston Globe

VaxMillions Giveaway opens; Residents fully vaccinated against COVID can enter for chance to win $1 million cash prizes, $300K scholarship grants » MassLive

Registration for "VaxMillions" giveaway now open to Mass. residents » Western Mass News

Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission hosts first listening session » The Reminder

Nahant celebrates 75 percent vaccination rate » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout: More than 4.2 million fully vaxxed; 1 new virus death and 93 cases reported » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Boston police officer created fake police report to help his best friend’s brother: Massachusetts State Ethics Commission » Boston Herald

Editorial: Making prisons more humane » Boston Globe

An online trail leaves few clues about Winthrop shooter » Boston Globe

Massachusetts releases new policing guidance for deescalation and disengagement tactics, alternatives to use of force with children » MassLive

State Government

Exterior Guided Tours For Massachusetts State House Will Begin Thursday » CBS Boston

Baker expected at blood drive » Gloucester Times

Study: Same-day voter registration linked to higher Black, Latinx turnout » MassLive

Old Rules Return For Summer Municipal Elections » State House News Service

Taxation

Opinion: Almost like a mirage, an extended sales tax holiday floats before us » Boston Globe

Markey visits Springfield to discuss expanded Child Tax Credit » Western Mass News

Transportation

Registry of Motor Vehicles to reopen in Lowell on Aug 2 » Lowell Sun

Lack of funding biggest hurdle to Bourne, Sagamore bridge replacements » Cape Cod Times

Utilities

3 pipeline protesters arrested after large sit-in at energy giant’s Waltham offices » Boston.com

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