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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Oversight Hearing

2:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

Birthdays: Rep. Kimberly Ferguson
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

DOC accepts sweeping settlement on mental health care for prisoners » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov.-elect Healey says she won’t claim public records exemption, supports more transparency for Legislature, judiciary » Boston Globe

Mass. Home Sales Down Sharply In 2022 » State House News Service

As housing bias in Mass. persists, advocates want tougher penalties for landlords, agents » WBUR

‘A bridge too far:’ State education official fires back at MTA plan to ‘reclaim right to strike’ » Boston Herald

With Commonwealth Wind out, focus turns to Mayflower » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Permanent supportive housing’ may be controversial to would-be neighbors, but it’s been beneficial to those who live in it » Boston Globe

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work » Boston Globe

Mass. State Sen. on School Violence: ‘If You Can't Feel Safe At School, What's The Point?' » NBC Boston

Healey retains Krauthamer & Associates to find MBTA’s next general manager » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

ME: Maine lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions » Boston Globe

RI: McKee agrees to 'landmark new contract' with at-home child care workers » The Providence Journal

RI: RI legislative leaders disagree on education funding. Here's what else is on their horizon » The Providence Journal

NY: City of Buffalo files first of its kind lawsuit against gun industry » ABC News

NY: It’s Time for New Yorkers to Mask Up Again, Mayor Adams Says » New York Times

NY/NJ: The busiest place on the waterfront is no longer in LA, as ships head instead for N.Y. and N.J. » NJ.com

NJ: Bill offering protections for temp workers fails to get Senate vote for third time » New Jersey Monitor

TX: US border cities strained ahead of expected migrant surge » AP News

CO: Economic uncertainty clouds Colorado's state budget outlook » Axios

CA: As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options » Los Angeles Times

OR: Oregon bans all-gas new car sales in 2035, joining California » Portland Business Journal

NATIONAL

Richard Neal’s long quest for Trump’s tax returns is finished. Now, they’ll soon be public. » Boston Globe

What America’s politicians get wrong about young voters » Vox

DelBene tapped to run House Democrats’ campaign arm » Roll Call

“We Will Get Destroyed”: Evangelicals Are Quietly Ditching Donald Trump’s 2024 Bid » Vanity Fair

As Covid Deaths Climb, Even Seniors Skip the Latest Booster » New York Times

Millions could lose Medicaid coverage under Congress’ plan » Boston.com

The case for keeping Title 42 misses key pieces of the immigration puzzle » Quartz

López Obrador laughs off US concern for electoral reform in Mexico » Courthouse News Service

“It’s kind of a dysfunctional organization,” Romney said. “I think it’s in some respects organized to be dysfunctional. And state laws are pulling at the once hegemony of the NCAA to oversee intercollegiate sport that makes it a very difficult challenge. But you know, Charlie’s a big person, physically and in terms of his capability, and I expect he’ll wrestle things to the ground.”

Mitt Romney

When asked about outgoing Governor Charlie Baker’s next job leading the NCAA, Romney said Baker will have his work cut out for him. “Boy, from the frying pan into the fire,” Romney told The Globe.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Roadmap to Justice: Trump must be held accountable » Boston Globe

Trump tax audits required by IRS were delayed, panel says » Boston Globe

Lawmakers unveil sprawling spending bill to avoid shutdown » Boston Globe

In Twilight of Majority, Neal and Ways & Means to File Trump 1040s with the Public » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Business

Funding for local startups crashes in 2022 along with tech stock prices » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Boston to require closed captioning on all public-facing TVs » Boston Herald

Crimes

Football coaches, student arraigned in Haverhill hazing incidents » The Eagle Tribune

FBI arrests Ashland doctor Jacquelyn Starer in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection » MassLive

Democracy

Opinion: Jan. 6 committee has done the nation a huge service. Now Americans must step up. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts doctor accused of storming Capitol, punching an officer » Boston Herald

Education

Tufts University Ramps Up Security Across Campuses After Bomb Threats » Brookline Patch

‘BPS continues to struggle:’ State assesses update on district busing, potential receivership » Boston Herald

Environment

‘Potentially devastating’ for North Atlantic right whales: Advocates rip federal bill, while lobstermen applaud omnibus » Boston Herald

Gaming

Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy concerns to be investigated as part of Plainridge Park license » Boston Herald

Lawmaker wants MGM Springfield fined $250K for late sports betting application » MassLive

Gaming Regulators Open To Barstool-Branded Sportsbook » State House News Service

Health Care

Healey says she supports medical aid in dying but leaves details to lawmakers » WGBH

Housing

Haverhill Landlord Settles Charges of Fraudulently Obtaining State Housing Subsidies » WHAV

Rep. Vargas Discusses Haverhill Housing Success and State Plans at White House Conference » WHAV

Human Services

State Announces Food Security Infrastructure Grants, Local Food Purchase Assistance » Business West

Immigration

Trump-era border restrictions are in place as lawsuits reach Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Safety Secretary, Advocates Disagree On Prison Reforms » State House News Service

Opinion: The Amirault trials were not ‘tainted’ » Boston Globe

SJC overturns Kingston couple’s $5 million verdict against country club over errant golf balls » Boston Globe

Former State Rep. Harold Naughton Jr. nominated for judgeship by Gov. Baker » MassLive

Top Massachusetts court throws out $5 million verdict for neighbors of golf course angry at errant balls » Boston Herald

Former Clinton Rep. Naughton tapped for judgeship » Worcester Telegram

Labor

Worcester County unemployment drops to lowest rate since April 2019 » Worcester Business Journal

Saint Vincent, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid post-Christmas strike » Worcester Business Journal

Legislative

State Rep. Stephen Kulik recalled as ‘decent man,’ who rose above politics for common good » MassLive

'A storied career': Harriette Chandler says goodbye to Beacon Hill after 28 years » Worcester Telegram

Local Government

Springfield City Council, mayor to see pay increases in 2024 » MassLive

Hadley’s plastic bag ban kicks in Jan. 1 » Gazette Net

Sheila Russell, former mayor of Cambridge, dies at 87 » Boston Globe

5 takeaways from Mayor Wu's year-end 'Radio Boston' interview » WBUR

Great Barrington Select Board asks Gov. Baker: Can we spend the money for the shuttle to the Wassaic Train Station on Housatonic's water problems instead? » Berkshire Eagle

Public Health

Council president Abreu urges action on New Bedford’s lead pipes, but it’s up to mayor » New Bedford Light

Experts: Dip in opioid deaths not cause for celebration » Gazette Net

Public Safety

How Boston's Cocoanut Grove fire changed the nightclub experience » WBUR

Feds and Mass. Dept. of Correction reach agreement over mental health care for prisoners » WBUR

Baker officials slammed for criminal justice reform compliance » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Dept. of Correction aims to improve treatment of mentally ill inmates, after settlement with federal investigators » Boston Globe

FMC Devens correctional officer convicted by jury of violating inmate's civil rights » Worcester Telegram

State Government

Maura Healey searches for health secretary as Marylou Sudders retires » MassLive

Healey Backs More Transparency On Public Records » State House News Service

AG-elect Campbell appoints Pat Moore first assistant attorney general » MassLive

Three takeaways from Maura Healey’s first sit-down Boston Globe interview since election win » Boston.com

Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker Looking Ahead to NCAA Presidency » NBC Boston

Transportation

Maura Healey hires firm to conduct ‘international’ search for MBTA leader » Boston Herald

Straus: South Coast Rail Happened Because of Charlie Baker » WBSM

Opinion: A Southwest Corridor win and an Allston loss » Boston Globe

Was the Money Spent to Light Fall River’s Braga Bridge Worth It? » WBSM

Utilities

Charlie Baker’s admin awards $180M for offshore wind projects » Boston Herald

Santa comes early for offshore wind businesses » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker outlines plans to beef up ports to develop offshore wind farms » Boston Globe

Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker announces $180M in clean energy, off-shore wind awards » WCVB

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Recipe of the Week

Classic Eggnog Recipe

J. Kenji López-Alt and Sohla El-Waylly — Serious Eats

Ingredients

8 eggs, separated

2/3 cup sugar (5 ounces; 140g), divided

3 cups (700ml) whole milk

2 cups (475ml) heavy cream

2 cups (475ml) dark rum, brandy, or a mix

Freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish

Directions

Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on low speed until frothy, about 30 seconds. (Alternatively, use a handheld electric mixer or hand blender in a large bowl.) Increase speed to medium-high and, watching carefully, beat until egg whites are about the consistency of shaving cream, about 90 seconds. Reduce speed to medium. With mixer running, add half of sugar and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Transfer whites to a large bowl. Do not wash mixer bowl.

Add egg yolks and remaining sugar to now-empty mixer bowl and beat at medium-high speed until pale yellow and ribbony, shutting off machine and scraping down sides with a rubber spatula as necessary, about 2 minutes total. Add milk, cream, and alcohol and mix on low speed to combine.

Using a rubber spatula or handheld whisk, fold whipped whites into egg yolk/milk mixture until completely incorporated. Serve by ladling into goblets and garnishing with grated nutmeg.

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