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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm The School Series: STEMatch Middle School Tech Career Days hosted by the Mass. High Tech Council, Via Zoom

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Liz Miranda
Must-Reads

State lawmakers poised to shield providers of abortion, transgender care from bounty-style laws in other states » Boston Globe

Time for Beacon Hill to rein in police forfeiture slush funds » Boston Globe

Senate plan to update forfeiture law faces opposition » The Eagle Tribune

Push to repeal new Mass. driver's license law ramps up » WGBH

Poll finds support for reduced fares is widespread, but MBTA projects $52-$85M annual cost » Boston Herald

4 ways overturning Roe affects New England politics » Boston Globe

Critics assail pregnancy centers, which outnumber abortion clinics in Southeastern Mass. » New Bedford Light

Significant portions of city neighborhoods in Mass. lack internet access » Boston Globe

Former AG Martha Coakley heads back to Foley Hoag after stint at Juul Labs » Boston Globe

NY: Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Fends Off Challenge From Left in N.Y. Primary » New York Times

PA: Philly LGBTQ couples are worried about their rights after Roe fell. So they’re turning to estate planning. » The Inquirer

PA: Some are questioning a $450,000 contract Philly schools gave a consulting firm to support its new superintendent » The Inquirer

FL: The Political Strategy of Ron DeSantis’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill » The New Yorker

NY: De Blasio draws criticism from Congressional Black Caucus over Nina Turner comments » Jewish Insider

NJ: Progressive, labor groups urge Democratic leaders to abandon campaign finance bill » New Jersey Monitor

NJ: New Jersey's coffers are flush with cash, but schools will remain underfunded » POLITICO Pro

VA: Youngkin meets with megadonors amid hints he’s mulling White House bid » Washington Post

TN: Court lets Tennessee 6-week abortion ban take effect » AP News

CO: What Tuesday's primary election tells us about Colorado politics » Axios

Trump Aides Watch Testimony and Brace for Damage » New York Times

Ginni Thomas declines Jan. 6 committee request » Boston Globe

The Senate races that could be impacted by end of Roe v. Wade » The Hill

“I don't f--king care that they have weapons”: White House aide gives bombshell testimony of the day Trump incited the Capitol attack » Vanity Fair

“Several times throughout my tenure with the chief of staff that I was aware of him either throwing dishes or flipping the table cloth.”

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson

Hutchinson testified on Tuesday that former President Trump was so upset that then-Attorney General William Barr dismissed claims of widespread election fraud that he threw his lunch at the wall in the West Wing dining room.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

The man helping drive the investigation into Trump’s push to keep power » Boston Globe

Opinion: Fury and threats of Trump’s supporters highlighted in Jan. 6 hearings » Boston Globe

Trump urged armed supporters to Capitol, sought to join them there, White House aide testifies » Boston Globe

Staffer Cassidy Hutchinson steps into the spotlight with Jan. 6 testimony » Boston Globe

During one of the most intense congressional testimonies in history, a new image emerged that will define the Trump presidency » Boston Globe

Supreme Court ‘illegitimate’, ‘out of control’, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey say in Boston » Boston Herald

Lowry: No, the conservative Supreme Court justices didn’t lie » Boston Herald

As Democrats exit governor’s race, some point to barriers for outsider candidates » Boston Globe

Supreme Court may gut EPA, other agencies, in third unscheduled decision day » Boston Herald

Business

Take a look at what’s coming to Southie’s former Edison power plant » Boston Business Journal

Baby formula shortage: ‘It’s extremely hard to find it:’ Worcester coalition raises $70K to help residents during shortage, but formula is still scarce » MassLive

In Massachusetts, data breaches, threats on the rise » Axios

Baker: Mass. may encourage companies in states that outlawed abortion to move here » Boston.com

Civil Rights

Opinion: The end of Roe v. Wade and ‘victory for white life’ » Boston Globe

Anti-abortion tactics such as Texas deputizing people to make arrests in Massachusetts ‘not going to be allowed,’ state leaders say » MassLive

Education

Tommy Welch has successfully run a mini-district inside BPS. Can he do the same citywide? » Boston Globe

Homegrown finalist Mary Skipper feels a call to lead in BPS: ‘I need to not be a bystander’ » Boston Globe

Wu claims victory in school negotiations » Commonwealth Magazine

NAACP urges Boston School Committee to restart superintendent search » Boston Globe

Dr. Mary K. Boyd selected as Emmanuel College’s next president » Boston Globe

Some Are Still Skeptical of Boston Schools, State Agreement » State House News Service

Boston School Committee to Vote on Superintendent Finalists Wednesday » NBC Boston

Environment

Boston’s Moakley Park targeted with federal anti-flood money » Boston Herald

Shark sighting: Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro closes for swimming part of Tuesday afternoon » MassLive

Health Care

‘It really feels like a miracle.’ After a decade, CRISPR gene editing races toward a cure. » Boston Globe

CVS to lift restriction on sale of emergency contraceptive pills » Providence Business News

Housing

Lt. Gov. Polito touts state funding for housing » The Eagle Tribune

Human Services

Area veterans happy at reprieve for Leeds VA, but urge continued vigilance » Gazette Net

Judiciary

DA Sullivan takes stand against abortion-related prosecutions » Gazette Net

After three decades behind bars, man released because racism tainted his murder trial » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Unionized employees ratify first contract with Museum of Fine Arts, Boston » Boston Globe

Local Government

Help wanted at Bourne Town Hall where several key jobs are open » Cape Cod Times

Attleboro further restricts outdoor water use » The Sun Chronicle

Amherst Town Council paves way for $2 million reparations bank » MassLive

Saying it's no time for 'pettiness,' a North Adams city councilor is proposing a code of conduct » Berkshire Eagle

Great Barrington residents file complaint against board, ask state to overturn short-term rental vote » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Mike Pence: Hero or opportunist? » The Sun Chronicle

Hard-line conservative Representatives Boebert, Miller win primaries » Boston Globe

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Chris Doughty drops $500k on summer ad buy targeting Maura Healey, not Geoff Diehl » Boston Globe

With abortion care top of mind, Planned Parenthood endorses Healey, Driscoll, and Campbell » Boston Globe

Ned Bristol: The national influence ... on Beacon Hill » The Sun Chronicle

Public Health

Most vaccinated healthy young adults who get COVID-19 no longer test positive for virus after five days, BU study says » Boston Globe

BA.5 variant on the rise across the region, Massachusetts reports 1,319 new COVID cases » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Franklin Park neighbors complain of booming late-night music in Boston » Boston Herald

Social Media, Membership Questions Ruled Inappropriate in Police Recertification » State House News Service

State Government

Poll: Belief nation, state on ‘wrong track’ is rising in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

9th Annual Commonwealth Heroines of Massachusetts » Revere Journal

Taxation

What will the surtax ballot question mean for voters? » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

Another agency shares blame for MBTA safety issues » Commonwealth Magazine

In 2015, Baker leaned in to T oversight. This crisis, his public response seems more arm’s length. » Boston Globe

License law challenge campaign gets rolling, poll show most disapprove » Boston Herald

Utilities

Scientists tested the natural gas used in kitchen stoves around Boston. They found dangerous chemicals. » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Grilled Corn, Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad

Pati Jinich — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

5 ears fresh corn (preferably white corn), shucked and cleaned

1 bunch asparagus (about 8 ounces), woody ends removed, stalks peeled up to flower bud

1 bunch spring onions or 2 bunches large scallions (about 8 ounces total), trimmed

 Vegetable oil

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (from about 2 limes)

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Maggi sauce

1 tablespoon chile oil or hot sauce

½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus more to taste

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

Heat grill to high. Lightly brush corn, asparagus and spring onions with vegetable oil. Place them on the grill and spread them out in one layer so they can cook evenly. Flip the vegetables a couple of times until they are charred on all sides but retain a firm bite; asparagus and spring onions should cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, and corn about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the grill as they are ready, then set aside.

While the vegetables grill, combine lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire, Maggi, chile oil and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until fully combined. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Once vegetables have cooled enough to handle, cut asparagus and spring onions into thirds and add them to the bowl. Shave the kernels from the corn, discarding the cobs, and add kernels to the bowl. Toss to combine with the sauce. Add the halved tomatoes and combine well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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