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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Special Legislative Commission to Study and Examine the Civil Service Law, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

12:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

1:00pm Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

Must-Reads

State budget scraps 'ineffective' tax breaks » Newburyport News

Report Details Crisis In Boston Early Childhood Programs, Suggests Intervention » WBUR

NY: NY releases some rent aid, but lawmakers say it’s too little » AP News

FL: Coronavirus cases in Florida are rising ‘at an alarming rate,’ surgeon general warns » Miami Herald

Italy says it will require proof of vaccination or a negative test for many social activities » New York Times

Mississippi Argues Supreme Court Should Overturn Roe V. Wade » HUFFPOST

Opinion: Is a New York Times Columnist Seriously Running for Governor? » Politico

Still no answer for Massachusetts businesses forced to shoulder $7 billion in pandemic unemployment costs » Boston Herald

Funds for forests: Campaign ramps up to improve state's rural lands payments » Berkshire Eagle

Details on FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh prompts questions about vetting process » Boston Globe

Editorial: Giving a boost to nonprofits in their time of need » Boston Globe

College sports betting, esports, diversity mandate: Here’s what’s in the Massachusetts House’s sports betting bill » MassLive

Boston Council Demands "Information Justice" From Beacon Hill » State House News Service

What, exactly, is going on with the Transportation and Climate Initiative? » Boston.com

Boston community college, jobs and recovery programs may see $2.3M boost after push from Rep. Ayanna Pressley » MassLive

Mass. Bill Would Boost Pensions For Pandemic Government Workers. Critics Say It Would Cost Billions » WBUR

“Allowing for casinos and existing online gaming apps to monopolize yet another multi-billion dollar industry will only further widen the income gap,” Ramos said Thursday, “because I’m certain there are no Black- and brown-owned casinos in Massachusetts and, to my knowledge, there are no major Black and brown-owned sports apps.”

Rep. Orlando Ramos

After six hours yesterday the Massachusetts House passed a sports betting bill. Freshman Rep. Ramos had his amendment adopted adding diversity requirements to a feasibility study on betting kiosks.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe to go without GOP » Boston Globe

Business

Massachusetts lawmakers are eyeing a repeal of the state’s happy hour ban. Charlie Baker isn’t so sure. » Boston.com

Bookkeeper who stole more than $1 million from small businesses sentenced to three years in federal prison » Boston Globe

After searching for a new home, CommonWealth Kitchen works out deal to stay put in Grove Hall » Boston Globe

For airlines, it’s looking more like 2019 again » Boston Globe

Five Massachusetts restaurants received $10 million from Restaurant Revitalization Fund » MassLive

EcoTarium receives $1.1M in federal pandemic aid » Worcester Business Journal

Area Consumer Complaint Office, Now in Newburyport, Receives Grant from Attorney General » WHAV

Hill says sparklers should be legalized » Salem News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana company tried to bust union forming at Hanover dispensary » Patriot Ledger

Civil Rights

Satanic Temple suit against Boston moves forward » Boston Herald

Education

Janey Appoints Two Latina Members To Boston School Committee » WBUR

Editorial: Student loan debt reset » Lowell Sun

Boston students will wear masks this fall, bucking state guidance » Boston Herald

Janey Names Two Latina Activists To The Boston School Committee » WGBH

As Supreme Court Weighs Harvard Admissions Case, Two Asian Americans Speak Out And Allege Bias » WGBH

Environment

Rains wreck havoc on Royalston roads » Athol Daily News

Western Massachusetts Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. asks Gov. Charlie Baker to declare a state of emergency after summer flooding » MassLive

Gaming

MA Sports Betting Passes House, But Will Senate Stall Again? » Legal Sports Report

House again votes to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts House passes sports betting bill; deal with Senate before fall unlikely » MassLive

House Approves Sports Betting, Again, With Bipartisan Vote » State House News Service

Health Care

State auditor faults MassHealth for improperly paying for hospice care » Boston Business Journal

Biogen defends Aduhelm approval process, says ‘misinformation’ is fueling controversy » Boston Globe

Amid COVID-19 surge, calls mount for mandatory Cape nursing home staff vaccinations » Cape Cod Times

Housing

Cooling Aid Shifts From Luxury To Necessity For Some In Mass. » WBUR

Human Services

Probe Clears Former Fitchburg Shelter Director Of Assaulting Homeless Clients » WBUR

Dorchester Youth Collaborative reopens — under new agency » Commonwealth Magazine

Judiciary

Howie Carr: Clerk magistrates in hack heaven at $155,084 a year for life » Boston Herald

Healey deputy, SEC lawyer nominated for judgeships » News 22 WWLP.com

Labor

MMTA workforce solutions amendment passes state budget » Boating Industry

As stresses build, lifeguarding becomes an anxious grind » Boston Globe

Local Government

Muni Matters: Remote Meetings Leave Questions, Hurdles for Small Towns » State House News Service

Boston City Council backs vote-by-mail, same-day registration for city elections » Boston.com

Hard-hit cities seek long-term changes with federal recovery money » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Kim Janey won’t be ‘incumbent’ on Boston ballot » Boston Herald

Jugs of urine with racial slur, political messages poured in Brockton candidate's driveway » The Enterprise

Public Health

Cambridge urges all residents to mask up after breakthrough infections reported » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker has no plans to change Massachusetts coronavirus restrictions » Boston Herald

Rising COVID-19 cases spur action on face coverings » Boston Globe

477 confirmed cases, 6 deaths, and 9,232 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Top Massachusetts doctor concerned about ‘exponential’ coronavirus growth that previously led to shutdowns » Boston Herald

Cambridge sees 42 percent ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases » Boston Globe

Biden is soon facing the biggest test of his presidency: will he bring back the masks? » Boston Globe

Baker: No Plans to Bring Back Mass. COVID Restrictions Despite Rising Cases » NBC Boston

Equity gaps in vaccine rates narrowing » The Eagle Tribune

Cases tick up in Valley towns — some despite vaccinations » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Attleboro mayor plans to hire 13 firefighters » The Sun Chronicle

‘Constant barrage’: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno urges state Legislature to crackdown on fireworks » MassLive

From Hilltowns to Lebanon: Surplus gear donated to firefighters in need » Gazette Net

State Government

In Massachusetts, a path for permanent mail-in voting emerges » MassLive

Transportation

Clark Delivers $4 Million for Wonderland Connector » Revere Journal

Winchester to receive $517,246 in Chapter 90 road repair funds » Daily Times Chronicle

Regional transit advocates seek funding boost, clarity » News 22 WWLP.com

New proposed MBTA board still doesn’t have a Boston seat » Boston Herald

Utilities

Salem newcomer to offshore wind conversation » Commonwealth Magazine

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