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Today on Beacon Hill

11:30am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

5:30pm Summer Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. David LeBoeuf

6:30pm Secretary of State Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

Birthdays: Rep. Tackey Chan, Rep. Steven Ultrino

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Tax Relief Talks Far Apart Ten Days Into Summer Recess » State House News Service

Infighting, obfuscation, delay: the chaotic end of Massachusetts’ legislative session » Boston Globe

In absence of televised GOP debate, an assessment of Diehl and Doughty’s current positions » Boston.com

Orange Line riders — and mayors — still in the dark about how commuters are supposed to get around during shutdown » Boston Globe

We know the T is broken. Why can't we make repairs easier for riders? » WBUR

Abortion rights gaining currency in down-ballot races » Commonwealth Magazine

THE OTHER 49

CT: Trump-backed Levy wins GOP Senate primary in Connecticut » Boston Globe

VT: Peter Welch wins Democratic primary for Senate in Vermont, Becca Balint wins nomination for House » Boston Globe

NJ: Scutari: Legislature ‘should have known’ about proposed rate hikes for public employees’ health insurance » POLITICO Pro

NJ: AC casino dealers reject designated smoking area proposal » AP News

IL: Pritzker uses 'terrible' DeSantis as foil in national campaign on abortion rights » Politico

MN: Rep. Ilhan Omar survives close primary after campaign focused on policing » Washington Post

FL: Some 40 years ago, 1 female from FL was elected to the U.S. Senate. Will Val Demings be #2? » Florida Phoenix

MS: Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict Woman in Emmett Till Murder Case » New York Times

NATIONAL

Democrats betting on progressives to keep control of Senate » Politico

The Wall Street Vote That Screamed The Quiet Part Out Loud » The Lever

House panel can demand Trump’s tax returns, appeals court rules » Politico

‘People will die waiting’: America’s system for the disabled is nearing collapse » Politico

The Chamber of Commerce’s House of Horrors » The Wall Street Journal

The TikTok influencers are coming for the midterms » The Verge

Trump to Be Questioned in New York Investigation » New York Times

“That part of the bill gives me agita,” the governor said. “One of the big decisions we have to make is whether my concerns about that particular piece, which cuts at something I think anybody would agree is a very significant problem in Massachusetts, overwhelm the rest of the good the bill does.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Baker said he has major concerns about a provision in the climate change bill that would allow 10 communities to experiment with banning fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction projects.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Mar-a-Lago search sparks questions about Trump’s potential legal peril » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on student loan debt and abortion rights » WBUR

Opinion: Reading the tea leaves about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Mar-a-Lago raid latest Deep State run at Trump » Boston Herald

Trump FBI raid: Republicans blast the feds’ search of Mar-a-Lago, Pelosi says ‘no person is above the law’ » Boston Herald

Lowry: Joe Biden still isn’t a good president » Boston Herald

Neal & Committee Prevail in Court Again in Trump Tax Quest » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Business

US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high 8.5 percent » Boston Globe

Gas prices keep plunging in Massachusetts: ‘People are starting to see prices below $4 a gallon’ » Lowell Sun

A local currency in the Berkshires is going digital » Boston Globe

Amid Aduhelm woes, Biogen moves to pare back office space » Boston Globe

With record-breaking temperatures on Boston’s patios, are restaurant owners breaking a sweat? » Boston Globe

Boston startup that analyzes biz reputations gets bought » Axios

State saves your bacon for now; agrees to hold off enforcement of humane pig rearing law until after Supreme Court decides on similar California effort » Universal Hub

Education

Cell phones in the classroom: New program to lock them up at this Springfield school has students raising safety, privacy concerns » MassLive

In climate change battle, Clark University sends knight to roundtable » Worcester Telegram

Assumption to offer pre-senior year acceptance program » Worcester Business Journal

Environment

City cautions against using unofficial swimming hole at Connecticut River Greenway Park » Gazette Net

As Massachusetts drought continues into August, officials recommend upgrading severity to ‘critical’ in over half the state » MassLive

‘We’re back, baby’: New bill boosts US climate credibility » Boston Globe

Cape Cod beaches shut down to swimming after shark sightings, detections: Great white spotted 20 yards offshore » Boston Herald

Worcester residents asked to conserve water as drought grips region » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts voters see a clean energy future » Axios

Baker Stressing Over One Piece Of Climate Bill » State House News Service

Baker says climate change bill is giving him agita » Commonwealth Magazine

Gaming

Sports betting in Massachusetts: Gov. Baker offers support for substance of bill, but is ‘working through the details’ » MassLive

Housing

Elderly residents suffer ‘intolerable’ heat in Everett public housing » WGBH

Local Government

Neighbors and officials question pitch for outdoor alcohol at Dalton's American Legion post » Berkshire Eagle

Dormant Chicopee Library space receiving revitalization » The Reminder

Politics

AG candidate Liss-Riordan stops in Northampton » Gazette Net

Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Doughty outlines tax cut agenda » Boston Herald

Milford Rep. Murray, Crean Endorse AG Candidate Palfrey » Milford Patch

Letter: Andrea Harrington for DA » iBerkshires

Obama hosts state Sen. Eric Lesser in Martha’s Vineyard, providing campaigning advice prior to Lt. Gov. primary » MassLive

Sales Tax Cut Features In Doughty Tax Relief Plan » State House News Service

Candidates for Suffolk district attorney square off in debate » Boston Globe

Our View: There's no reason now to not vote » The Sun Chronicle

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden hits campaign trail amid allegations of a police coverup and calls for resignation » MassLive

Analysis: Breaking down the Massachusetts auditor's debate » WGBH

AG candidate Palfrey releases return, challenges opponent to swear off PAC » Boston Herald

Public Health

Monkeypox treatment: Complaint over slow reaction to disease filed with AG Maura Healey’s office » MassLive

Who should get the monkeypox vaccine? What to know as Mass. limits shots to one dose only » Boston Globe

Reproductive Rights

Mass. lawmakers pitch new abortion law as necessary to protect reproductive services in wake of ‘radical, extremist Supreme Court’ » MassLive

Baker hold ceremonial signing for abortion, gender care law » Boston Herald

State Government

Election reform bill will require additional staff, Southwick clerk says » MassLive

Taxation

Lawmakers should pass tax relief ‘now,’ Senate president says » WGBH

Transportation

With problems mounting, the ‘Civil War MBTA’ account returned to Twitter to address rider frustrations » Boston Globe

Transit advocates press MBTA to consider alternate Orange Line closure plan » Boston Herald

25 drivers who still work for the MBTA were suspended at least twice for safety violations » WBUR

Editorial: Repairs to Orange Line: the T better get it right » Boston Globe

Overhead sign falls onto I-190; officials unsure of cause » Worcester Telegram

Interstate 190 overhead sign in Worcester collapses and falls onto highway Tuesday morning » MassLive

Baker Disputes Wu's Prediction Of MBTA ‘Chaos' » NECN

Utilities

Springfield City Council presents resolution against Eversource pipeline project » The Reminder

Big wind farms planned in far Northern Maine could benefit Mass. » Boston Globe

Housatonic Water Works saga: Resident plans to organize protest » the Berkshire edge

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Recipe of the Week

Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

Dough:

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornmeal

½ teaspoon fine salt

½ cup frozen unsalted butter, cubed

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

¼ cup ice water

Filling:

1 (8 ounce) package soft goat cheese

1 egg yolk

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil

3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 egg, beaten

2 teaspoons water

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as desired

sea salt to taste

Directions

Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and frozen butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add vinegar and ice water and pulse again until mixture comes together in clumps, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Wrap dough up in plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.

Combine goat cheese, egg yolk, kosher salt, pepper, cayenne, and basil in a bowl. Mix using a spatula until smooth and soft.

Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle top with flour. Roll out into 1/8-inch-thick circle, about 13 inches in diameter. Roll dough over the rolling pin and transfer onto a 12-inch pizza pan; refrigerate until ready to use.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Mix tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.

Drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture onto the dough and spread evenly, leaving about 1 1/2-inch space on the sides. Place tomato mixture on top of cheese using a slotted spoon. Fold excess dough up and over tomatoes, creating a pleat every 3 inches or so by gently pressing and folding.

Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl; brush over crust. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over galette.

Place a foil-lined pan on the rack under galette to catch any possible drips. Bake in the preheated oven until well browned on bottom and top, 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining olive oil and sea salt. Serve room temperature or chilled.



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