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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Must-Reads

Commission sharply split on qualified immunity proposals » Commonwealth Magazine

O’Keefe, Blodgett not seeking reelection as Cape and Islands, Essex County District Attorneys » Boston Globe

Commission balks at eliminating qualified immunity » Gloucester Times

Nursing homes at a tipping point: Many are forced to freeze admissions, stranding patients in hospitals for weeks » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers look to outlaw ‘stealthing,’ or nonconsensual condom removal » Boston Globe

Fixing Massachusetts' nursing homes is a complex problem; here are some of the ways lawmakers are trying to do it » Berkshire Eagle

GA: Georgia Republicans planned a vigil for ‘J6 Patriots’ on Jan. 6. One critic called it an ‘homage to treason.’ » Washington Post

NJ: Lawmakers seek overhaul of Office of Legislative Services, starting with replacement of top staffers » New Jersey Globe

NJ: N.J. lawmakers ready to protect abortion rights but back off plan to mandate insurance coverage » NJ.com

FL: Charlie Crist says DeSantis, Legislature 'missing in action' on Medicaid expansion » Tallahassee Democrat

Mitch McConnell Has a New Strategy to Undermine Voting Rights » Vanity Fair

They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re running for office. » Politico

For C.D.C.’s Walensky, a Steep Learning Curve on Messaging » New York Times

Jimmy Carter: I Fear for Our Democracy » New York Times

CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech booster for 12-to-17-year-olds » Washington Post

MI: As Rep. Brenda Lawrence exits, Rep. Rashida Tlaib eyes new district » Roll Call

Tompkins to face challenge from longtime sheriff’s department official » Commonwealth Magazine

Beacon Hill 2021: The Year in Review

As 2021 comes to a close, it’s always a great time to take a look back at the past twelve months. From the pre-filing deadline to the winter recess, there is plenty of interesting data that paints a numerical picture of the just-completed year. Here is MassTrac 2021 By the Numbers. Click to see more: https://bit.ly/3Hx33sM

“If Republicans are mad they can’t date me they can just say that instead of projecting their deranged sexual frustrations onto my boyfriend’s feet,” she said. “It’s starting to get old ignoring the very obvious, strange, and deranged sexual frustrations that underpin the Republican fixation on me, women, & LGBT+ people in general.” Ocasio-Cortez continued. “These people clearly need therapy, won’t do it, and use politics as their outlet instead. It’ really weird,”
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Responding to criticisms made against her as she enjoyed cocktails in Miami Beach with her boyfriend despite the state's record high surge in COVID-19 cases.