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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Data Driven Insights: A Look Ahead hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, State House, Room 157

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing

Governor's FY23 budget due

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis
Must-Reads

Moderate Republican Chris Doughty to enter governor’s race » Boston Globe

Spilka Supports Mask Mandate, But Isn't Sure Senate Does » State House News Service

Gov. Charlie Baker pushes for mental health reform, sexual violence protections in final State of the Commonwealth address » MassLive

Baker pushes tax breaks, trust » Commonwealth Magazine

Beth Israel Lahey partners with Cape Cod Healthcare » Boston Globe

GE sticking to 2023 target for health care spin-off, CEO says » Boston Business Journal

Who Is Dianne Wilkerson? » Boston Magazine

HPC Orders Mass General Brigham To Rein In Costs » State House News Service

State Scraps Engineering, Technology MCAS Exams » State House News Service

Progressives Pitch Emergency Response Alternative » State House News Service

Opinion: Biden, Harris have promises yet to keep Black voters » Boston Herald

NH: N.H. was supposed to be the GOP’s best chance for a Senate pickup in 2022. After a few Republican false starts, it’s unclear where things stand. » Boston Globe

RI: Advocates push for permanent changes in RI voting laws » The Associated Press (AP)

NY: NYC Mayor Adams’ call for action on bail reforms pitting progressives against moderate Dems » New York Daily News

NY: Hochul aims to launch office for gun violence prevention » Times Union

NJ: N.J.’s top court upholds state ban on racial profiling in new ruling » New Jersey Monitor

NJ: First-ever New Jersey data say PFAS in drinking water exceeded safe levels at water systems serving more than half a million people » The Philadelphia Inquirer

VA: Pranksters flood Glenn Youngkin's anti-CRT tip line with complaints about kids learning Arabic numbers » The Raw Story

GA: Georgia GOP senators back bill to ban mail-order abortion pills, force exams » Georgia Recorder

FL: Senate Democrats expect ‘fiery’ debate at Florida Surgeon General Ladapo's confirmation hearing » Tallahasse Democrat

FL: Chasten Buttigieg speaks out against Florida’s ‘Don’t say gay bill,’ warning it could lead to more suicides » Washington Post

Fidelity, Once Stodgy and Adrift, Bets on the Reddit Crowd » The Wall Street Journal

Charities lobbying to restore expanded tax deduction for giving » Roll Call

Ticket-Splitting Voters Are Disappearing—Which Makes Them Even More Valuable » The Bulwark

Opinion: Why should we worry that the U.S. could become an ‘anocracy’ again? Because of the threat of civil war. » Washington Post

Opinion: Ron DeSantis — white supremacy’s helicopter parent » Boston Globe

The other 2024 campaign: Democrats versus Kyrsten Sinema » Washington Post

She could be the first Jew of color in Congress » Jewish Insider

"Today, it's clearly more difficult to build trust, to collaborate in public life than it once was. The explosion of social media, the arrival of hundreds of news channels and information distribution platforms, and the ongoing churn of information has made it almost impossible for anyone in public life who wants to collaborate to build trust," Baker said, calling for public officials to "stand up and accept the responsibility that comes with the work."

Governor Charlie Baker

During his final State of the Commonwealth address Baker warned against the "poisonous brew" of misinformation common in political discourse.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Biden’s ‘stupid son of a bitch’ moment speaks volumes » Boston Herald

Opinion: There’s a phrase for senators like Kyrsten Sinema » Boston Globe

Briefings: Trump Tax Case Scheduled for March Appellate Showdown » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Business

David Mugar, philanthropist who added fireworks to Boston’s July Fourth celebration, dies at 82 » Boston Globe

Commerce Department survey uncovers ‘alarming’ chip shortages » Boston Globe

Massachusetts restaurant owners call on Congress to add emergency funding through omicron surge » Boston Herald

No Boston businesses fined over coronavirus vaccine mandate: Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

Uber passenger paralyzed in crash sues company for $63 million » Boston Globe

Mass. Secretary of State launches sweep of target-date fund offerings » Reuters

Civil Rights

Abortion opponents eye priorities as high court ruling looms » Boston Globe

Education

Former governor Patrick will become professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School » Boston Globe

Officials eye July timeline for new higher education commissioner » News 22 WWLP.com

WPI student death is 7th in last 6 months » Boston.com

Environment

A Berkshire forest blossoms into a new kind of graveyard » Boston Globe

Gaming

Sherman to head marketing at DraftKings » Boston Globe

Health Care

State health care watchdog rebukes Mass General Brigham for high spending » Boston Globe

Charts show hospitalizations falling in Mass. as Omicron weakens, but deaths are still rising » Boston Globe

Housing

Mayor Wu commits $40 million to affordable housing projects, including building hundreds of new units » Boston Globe

Boston rent prices could soon surpass San Francisco’s as second-most expensive in U.S. » Boston Herald

Labor

OSHA withdraws its workplace vaccine rule » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker won’t call it a clawback. But the state still wants unemployment money returned. » Boston Globe

Legislative

FEMA calls and state Rep. Lori Ehrlich bids farewell to the 8th District » Wicked Local

Dogged-doer and big-thinker Ehrlich is a strong choice for FEMA job » Lynn Daily News Item

Local Government

Editorial: Enough talk. Implement the city vaccine mandate. » Boston Globe

Councilor Rivera proposes opening voting to non-citizens living in Worcester » Spectrum News

Politics

Deb Goldberg to seek third term as Massachusetts state treasurer » Boston Globe

With some voters ‘ready to move on,’ Democrats search for new message on virus » Boston Globe

He’s calling race early: It’s Healey » Boston Globe

Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty to announce plans to run for governor of Massachusetts, report says » WCVB

Attleboro resident Julie Hall to kick off campaign for Congress » The Sun Chronicle

RFK Jr. apologizes after condemnation for Anne Frank comment » AP News

Public Health

The rise of rapid tests has made diagnosis easier. But it could make Omicron data ‘dodgy in the extreme.’ » Boston Globe

Long COVID patients: Ayanna Pressley urges CDC to report data on long haulers » Boston Herald

UMass Lowell working to freeze-dry COVID-19 vaccines for easier transport » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts reports 7,120 new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations keep dropping » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Polito Cites Victims In Appeal on Dangerousness, Images Bills » State House News Service

State Finance

Baker takes issue with Globe ‘clawback’ columns » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers Monitoring Baker’s Moves On ARPA Funds » State House News Service

Governor Baker to announce Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal » News 22 WWLP.com

Senate COVID Bill Features Spending Directives » State House News Service

State Government

Read Charlie Baker’s full State of the Commonwealth speech » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker touts administration successes, COVID response and sets course for his final term as Massachusetts governor » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker: After 2 years battling pandemic, state is strong » WHDH

Keller @ Large: Gov. Charlie Baker’s Final State Of The Commonwealth Was A Victory Lap » CBS Boston

Gov. Charlie Baker gave his final State of the Commonwealth address. Here are 3 standout moments. » Boston.com

Taxation

Governor Charlie Baker says he’ll pursue tax breaks for renters, seniors, parents, and low-income workers » Boston Globe

Baker Will Press Tax Relief Plan in 2022 » State House News Service

Legislative Leaders Give Baker Tax Cuts Cautious Reception » State House News Service

Baker pushes for tax breaks in final State of the Commonwealth address » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

Bill to give driver’s licenses to undocumented immgrants gains steam among law enforcement » Boston Herald

Bridge linking East Boston and Chelsea goes up with vehicle on it » Boston Globe

Utilities

A cold January brings a warning for New England’s electric grid » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Polish Potato, Kielbasa, and Cabbage Soup Recipe

J. Kenji López-Alt — Serious Eats

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil

6 ounces (175g) slab bacon, cut into 1/4- by 1/2-inch pieces

12 ounces (350g) kielbasa or other smoked Polish sausage, split lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 175g)

1 medium carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 4 ounces; 120g)

1 small head cabbage, cut into 1/2- to 1/4-inch shreds (about 12 ounces; 350g)

8 ounces sauerkraut with juice (1 cup; 240ml)

8 cups (1.9L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

2 bay leaves

1/4 cup (60ml) chopped fresh dill, stems reserved separately

1 large russet potato, peeled, split in quarters lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 ounces; 280g)

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon (10g) cornstarch

2 teaspoons (8g) paprika

1/2 teaspoon (2g) freshly ground white pepper, plus more for seasoning

Fresh crusty bread, for serving

Directions

Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add bacon and kielbasa and cook, stirring, until fat is rendering and bacon and sausage are browning in spots, about 5 minutes. Add onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add cabbage and cook, stirring, until lightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Add sauerkraut with its juice, chicken stock, bay leaves, dill stems, and potato. Season to taste with salt.

Increase heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Reduce to a bare simmer and cook until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir together cornstarch, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon (15ml) cold water and stir to form a slurry. Pour slurry into the soup and stir until evenly distributed. Return to a boil (soup should thicken very slightly). Season to taste with more salt and white pepper as desired. Stir in chopped dill and serve with bread.

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