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One Way Pharma Lobbyists Actually Lost » The Lever

Pace of Climate Change Sends Economists Back to Drawing Board » New York Times

Democrats' big union bet » Axios

Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms » Roll Call

Biden Slams ‘Extreme MAGA’ Movement, Says It’s ‘Like Semi-Fascism’ » HUFFPOST

GOP ad blitz mocks Biden's student loan plan » Axios

Biden’s loan forgiveness could ease women’s debt burdens » The Hill

“Deposing Trump Is Looking For the Icing on the Cake”: Letitia James’s Trump Investigation Is Nearing Its Endgame » Vanity Fair

Democrats clash over Manchin side deal, raising shutdown risk » The Hill

3 things to know about the stalled-out, $4 billion-plus economic development bill » WGBH

Suffolk DA candidate Arroyo could face scrutiny for alleged omissions on bar application » Boston Globe

Edwards cuts an independent path » Commonwealth Magazine

In wake of Uvalde school shooting, Mass. officials unveil $40 million proposal to make classrooms safer » MassLive

Sports betting digital field taking shape after 12 companies notify regulators of their intent to apply for licenses » MassLive

The Irish Jewish activist hoping to be the youngest state senator in Massachusetts » Jewish Insider

Bans on outside police chief candidates raise civil rights concerns, officials say » WBUR

Charlie Baker ‘disturbed’ by comments made by teachers union president » Boston Herald

‘So much more to do’: A hospital system’s campaign to confront racism — and resistance to change — makes early strides » STAT News

RI: McKee calls for Gorbea to take down ad containing National Review article » Boston Globe

NY: N.Y. House race may not be settled as Niou weighs run against Goldman » Washington Post

NY: Commuters sound off at MTA’s first congestion pricing public hearing » Gothamist

NY: Many homeless families in New York City being denied housing vouchers, analysis finds » AMNY

NJ: Push to restore jury eligibility for people with criminal convictions gains steam » New Jersey Monitor

FL: Is CFO Patronis calling to end insurance discounts for properties preparing for climate change? » South Florida Sun-Sentinel

IA: Iowa Congressional Candidate Has Lots of New Friends: 2024 GOP Hopefuls » The Wall Street Journal

CA: Blue states poised to copy California’s gas-car phaseout » Politico

Editorial: Trump sycophant seeks shelter from grand jury probe » Boston Globe

Mike Pence is being lauded as a hero for democracy in D.C. Trump’s base still hates him. » Boston Globe

Inside Steve Pagliuca’s bid for Chelsea, his new Italian team, and what’s next for the Celtics co-owner » Boston Globe

Amazon to close five delivery warehouses in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

City says High Street Place can keep its patio open year-round » Boston Globe

‘Mind-boggling’: How a donation from DraftKings’ CEO led to a new school for Afghan refugees » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Pharmacy conference returns to Boston after 3 years of fighting pandemic » Boston Business Journal

Jennifer Flanagan: Cannabis reform in Mass. a win-win for industry, state » Worcester Telegram

Baker Assembling $40 Million School Safety Plan » State House News Service

Higher Ed Commissioner Finalists Lay Out Their Views » State House News Service

‘No child should fear going to school in the morning.’ Baker unveils $40 million safety plan. » Boston Globe

Baker's $40M proposal to keep schools safe involves emergency planning, security upgrades » WBUR

Clark University grad students rally for 'living wage' on freshman move-in day » Worcester Telegram

Scanning students' rooms during remote tests is unconstitutional, judge rules » WBUR

Career, tech programs receive state grants » The Landmark

Most of state in severe drought, officials say, creating conditions conducive to wildfires » Boston Globe

'Flash droughts' and weather 'whiplash.' Welcome to New England’s climate future » WBUR

Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech, alleging coronavirus vaccine patent infringement » Boston Globe

Non-profit to file plans for 110 apartments and condos - and a new BPL branch - in Chinatown » Universal Hub

Worcester District Attorney Early sued over alleged malicious prosecution in case involving Suffolk DA » Worcester Telegram

Labor Day: How are unions faring post-pandemic? » Gloucester Times

State Rep. Joseph Wagner Earns Workforce-development Lifetime Achievement Award » Business West

Town Hall visitor causes stir in Amherst » Gazette Net

Boards of health to end COVID reporting » Martha's Vineyard Times

Firefighters’ families start petition to recall Jason Bridges » The Inquirer and Mirror

Boston City Councilors sit for pre-scheduled discrimination training as Arroyo in the headlines » Boston Herald

Haverhill Tries ‘Last Desperate Measure’ to Force State’s Hand on Rocks Village Bridge Truck Ban » WHAV

Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota resumes duties amid criminal proceedings in Rhode Island » MassLive

Sheriff hopefuls square off in last forum » Gazette Net

Undecideds Outpacing Candidates As Primaries Close In » State House News Service

Our Opinion: The Eagle editorial board endorses Thomas Bowler for Berkshire County sheriff » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: Five reasons to get off the beach and vote » Boston Globe

Massachusetts GOP candidate for governor Geoff Diehl open to multiple debates against Democratic AG Maura Healey » MassLive

A.G. hopeful Quentin Palfrey wants the Legislature to step up on campaign finance reform » Boston.com

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races » Boston Globe

Wendy Murphy: Mayor Wu needs to take a stand in Arroyo case » Boston Herald

Baker will back ballot initiative aimed at overturning new license law » Boston Herald

Suffolk County DA race turns nasty. Both Hayden and Arroyo face questions » WBUR

Matteo Pangallo: A vote for Driscoll for lieutenant governor » Gazette Net

Top candidates for Mass. governor spot share goals ahead of early voting kickoff » Western Mass News

Maura Healey should seek regional balance for Democratic ticket for Statehouse (Editorial) » MassLive

1st Berkshire District challenger Kingsbury-Evans says State Rep. Barrett mispresented Beacon Hill transparency at North Adams forum » WAMC

The times are different. The secretary of state is the same. Can Tanisha Sullivan unseat William Galvin? » Boston Globe

In the Mass. secretary of state’s race, razor-sharp contrasts separate Galvin and Sullivan » WGBH

Candidates spar at forum » Newburyport News

In race for Fifth Suffolk rep seat, it's a contest of connections » Dorchester Reporter

Gov. Charlie Baker says he will vote to repeal the immigrant driver’s license bill he vetoed this spring » MassLive

Democrat candidate for attorney general meets with Attleboro mobile home park residents » The Sun Chronicle

Kevin Hayden responds to leak charges alleged by Suffolk DA challenger Ricardo Arroyo » WCVB

Letter: Payano is the right choice for 1st Essex senator » The Eagle Tribune

Omicron booster shots could be ready next month. Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reimbursed for PPE provided to childcare centers » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts reports 37 new monkeypox cases, Boston health officials encourage eligible residents to get vaccinated » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports 7,952 new COVID cases, doctors urge vaccines for students returning to school » Boston Herald

Wanted: More emergency dispatchers for Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins To Host Meet and Greet » Winthrop Transcript

How a 2014 court case that blocked an opioid ban could ensure access to abortion medication » WBUR

Four more GOP-led states to enact abortion ‘trigger laws’ » Boston Globe

State Rep. Carlos González will host Massachusetts ID and license workshop for residents born in Puerto Rico » MassLive

New poll shows bipartisan support for 1986 law, voters want their $3 billion back » Boston Herald

Student loan forgiveness tax impact: Massachusetts is on list of states that could tax borrowers after debt cancellation » Boston Herald

Massport official picked to head New Bedford Port Authority » Commonwealth Magazine

Part of Red Line could be next long-term MBTA closure » Boston Herald

MBTA to cut service on 43 bus routes next week amid driver shortage » Boston Herald

MBTA salaries: Who's earning the most at the transit agency this year? » Boston Business Journal

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan