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Today on Beacon Hill

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

11:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Investing in the Workforce: Building Work, Building Wealth hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast - registration required

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

6:30pm Fundraising Reception for State Rep. Candidate Tristan Smith

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Congressional Candidate Caroline Colarusso

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Ryan
Must-Reads

Lawmaker puts wording into economic bill that would end lawsuit accusing a Boston nonprofit of predatory lending » Boston Globe

Here’s why low-income earners are not getting a tax rebate — and why some are upset about it » Boston.com

Editorial: Don’t back down on abortion rights protection in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

‘The education governor’: Healey touts big teacher’s union endorsement » Boston Globe

Massachusetts’ police licensing commission is still deciding what information about officers, agencies will be made public » MassLive

Most Massachusetts police officers denied recertification did not complete training program, state’s police licensing commissions says » MassLive

The only women’s prison in Massachusetts is ‘dilapidated.' Should the state build a new one? » WGBH

Commission wants $60M for rural school districts » Gazette Net

NY: Why City Workers in New York Are Quitting in Droves » New York Times

NJ: Nearly two weeks after budget passage, lawmakers’ spending requests still not public » New Jersey Monitor

NJ: N.J. Debt Totals More Than $248 Billion, Led by Benefits Burden » Bloomberg Politics

FL: Is Ron DeSantis getting ready to pull a Jeb Bush? » Raw Story

FL Poll: Majority of Floridians oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, support gun safety bill » Palm Beach Post

Jan. 6 Committee Draws Connection Between Roger Stone and Extremists » New York Times

Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens » New York Times

“The focus by Massachusetts on an arbitrary income floor is not supported by the current economic conditions,” she wrote. “Our lowest-income families need our support now. This is an urgent priority for those families, and I urge you and others in our leadership to remove the income floor so that our lowest-income earners are also eligible for the proposed rebates.”

Senator Diana DiZoglio

In a letter sent to Senate President Spilka July 9, DiZoglio said that she agrees with the intent of a one-time tax rebate, but does not support the proposed income floor attached to it.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Cheney says Trump attempted to contact Jan. 6 witness » Boston Globe

Editorial: Jill Biden joins Joe on the gaffe track » Boston Herald

Lowry: For good of the country, Biden shouldn’t run again » Boston Herald

Goldberg: Just where did the president go wrong? » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Democrats look ill from too many ‘bogoda’ breakfast tacos » Boston Herald

Business

A new theater for the Seaport: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will open in former ShowPlace » Boston Globe

State’s high court orders a re-do of downtown harbor plan » Boston Globe

State botched waterfront development plans, Mass. high court rules » Boston Business Journal

Former state rep Dan Winslow launches effort to create free legal clinics for diverse entrepreneurs » Boston Globe

Harvard’s Allston campus takes big step forward » Commonwealth Magazine

Mo Cowan to become MassChallenge's first board chair » Axios

These Massachusetts stores cash customers’ checks, then sell them lotto tickets » WBUR

Monica Cannon-Grant’s defense motions for feds to spell out who she allegedly defrauded » Boston Herald

Texas cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse picks Seaport for its first New England theater » Boston Business Journal

"They took our hard-earned money": North End restaurant owners question how outdoor dining fees are being spent » CBS News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Social Equity Programs try to level playing field for cannabis » Valley Advocate

Civil Rights

White nationalists increase attempts to recruit in New England » Boston Globe

Democracy

Mass. ACLU executive director says Supreme Court's upcoming election case could put democracy at risk » WGBH

Education

Commission calls for $60 million in funding to support rural school districts » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: Informers on campus » Boston Globe

School officials confident that bus driver shortage will be solved by first day of school » Worcester Telegram

Report: Massive Financial Infusion Needed for Rural Schools » State House News Service

Environment

Fish & Wildlife looks to reduce deadly bird impacts at Hadley office building » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week July 10 through 16 » iBerkshires

‘Significant’ drought threatening Massachusetts farmers and consumers » Boston Herald

The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse » WBUR

Federal

Dettelbach becomes head of ATF, first confirmed chief in years » Boston Globe

Gaming

Players Still Feel Poker Desert At Mass. Casinos » State House News Service

Health Care

Nursing shortage at hospitals leads to multimillion-dollar costs » Boston Globe

Housing

Harvard strikes housing deal in Allston, moving project to BPDA vote » Boston Business Journal

An accord in Allston: Harvard and neighbors reach deal that will greenlight big development » Boston Globe

Same building, new life: 106-year-old former school building in Southbridge reopens as senior residential complex » Worcester Telegram

‘We are losing the Cape we have always loved’: Soaring home prices on Cape Cod put the pinch on longtime renters » Boston Globe

Human Services

Shelter sued by former employees » The Eagle Tribune

Judiciary

Judge tosses 11 of 14 counts in Dennis White suit against Boston, Kim Janey » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Republicans are turning to the U.S. Supreme Court after an effort to block a new voting law was shot down by the state’s highest court » MassLive

Labor

Boston police union slams city, police leadership for officers working 24-hour shifts » Boston Herald

Boston police union criticizes department it says ‘forced’ officers to work 24 hours straight as ‘utterly unacceptable’ » MassLive

Local Government

Quincy launches plans for an Adams Presidential Center » Boston Globe

Wondering what Boston’s 'late-night czar' would do? Here's the job description. » Boston Business Journal

Federal judge tosses 11 of 14 claims in lawsuit brought by former Boston police commissioner » Boston Globe

Politics

Stumping in Pittsfield, Democratic Mass. AG candidate Liss-Riordan talks abortion access, campaign self-funding » WAMC

Healey campaign turns toward November, nets teacher’s union endorsement » Boston Herald

‘The education governor’: Maura Healey plugs vocational education, better pay for paraprofessionals in Worcester campaign trail visit » MassLive

GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Doughty focused on jobs, housing, business during visit » Cape Cod Times

Lawmakers, unions are making choices in 5th Suffolk race » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

Long COVID treatments: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be the key, new study reveals » Boston Herald

BA.5 variant spiking across Massachusetts, New England: ‘Critical to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines,’ Fauci says » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Massachusetts Legislature to study decriminalizing all drugs » Boston Herald

In wake of report showing Worcester police issued more citations, arrests to Black, Hispanic community, city wants regular reports » MassLive

Nuclear power plant inadvertently sets off sirens » Boston Herald

Money for crime victim services in budget limbo » Commonwealth Magazine

Reproductive Rights

House Leader Lobbies Senate Ahead Of Abortion Debate » State House News Service

State Government

Remote Meetings At Risk As Friday Deadline Nears » State House News Service

Galvin raises concerns about remote notarization plans » Newburyport News

Taxation

Liberals worried about estate tax changes in Mass. tax breaks » Axios

New tax credit for live performances surfaces again » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

T riders push for lower fares for low earners » Axios

Lynn officials rail at MBTA over closure of train station: Parking garage will be demolished in 2023 » Lynn Daily News Item

Commuter rail electrification needs federal help » Lynn Daily News Item

MBTA riders, transit advocates rally for low-income fares » Boston Herald

Riders, Politicians Call For MBTA To Create Low-Income Fare » WBZ News Radio

Utilities

$500,000 in state funds to help Marion upgrade wastewater treatment plant » Boston Globe

Western Mass. legislators slam Eversource pipeline through Longmeadow, Springfield as dangerous » MassLive

Mashpee Meets with State Experts on Wastewater » Cape Cod Online

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Recipe of the Week

Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers

Joshua Bousel — Serious Eats

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon, plus 1 additional lemon cut into wedges for serving

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound halloumi cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch rounds

2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks

1 pint grape tomatoes

Tzatziki, for serving (optional)

Pita, warmed, for serving (optional)

Directions

Whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and mint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add cheese, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes, and toss to combine.

Thread cheese, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes on pre-soaked skewers.

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill skewers over direct heat until cheese browns and zucchini has slightly softened, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove skewers from the grill to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon wedges over skewers and serve immediately with tzatziki and warm pita.

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