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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am 11th Annual Massachusetts Water Forum and Youth Summit, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Must-Reads
THE OTHER 49

GA: Georgians survey landscape, say blower bill leafs a lot to be desired » Georgia Recorder

RI: RI's struggling GOP chooses newcomer Joe Powers over ex-chairman to lead party » The Associated Press (AP)

NY :Labor and green groups look for another big win: Decarbonizing state buildings » Politico

NJ: N.J. may soon require documents and services translated into 15 languages. Here’s what they could be. » NJ.com

NJ: 'A God-given right': Florida House loads permitless gun carry bill into the Senate chamber » Pensacola News Journal

FL: How Florida uses a little-known law to punish abortion clinics » Politico

CT: Connecticut College president announces resignation following student protest » WBUR

NATIONAL

Retirement funds for teachers and firefighters are caught in ESG crossfire » NBC News

“Everyone Wants A Raise When The Minimum Wage Goes Up” » The Lever

The Potential Trump Indictment Is Unwise » New York Times

Keller @ Large: Rep. Katherine Clark says U.S. "way behind" helping families with child care » CBS News

Ron DeSantis' donors and allies question if he's ready for 2024 » NBC News

2024 Watch: Chris Christie ‘trying to figure out’ if there’s a pathway to beating Trump, DeSantis » Fox News

MASSACHUSETTS

Mass. May See Flood Of New Drivers, Fees » State House News Service

State sends rapid respond team to a Pittsfield nursing home after COVID outbreak hits more than 60 residents, staff » Berkshire Eagle

I’ve learned that things have a cost.’ Meet the migrant children working long hours‘ in factories and fish plants across Mass. » Boston Globe

Landlords rarely hike the rent by 10 percent. So why do they hate Mayor Wu’s cap proposal? » Boston Globe

Warren announces Senate re-election bid » WBUR

Healey appoints Phillip Eng to lead embattled MBTA » Boston Herald

OTR: Mariano explains why he's fighting DiZoglio's audit of Massachusetts Legislature » WCVB

How Massachusetts’ new DEP commissioner will bring ‘transparency and equity’ to the agency » Boston Globe

"I don't understand why we don't have Republican support. This isn't a Democrat issue. This is an issue that families around the Commonwealth, around Massachusetts are facing, small businesses and large are facing. It is a rural issue, a suburban issue, and an urban issue," Clark told Keller. "So why is it that we are continuing to have Republicans who are approaching this issue as it's some sort of accessory and not the vital economic infrastructure?"

Rep. Katherine Clark, the second ranking Democrat in the U.S. House,

Rep. Katherine ClRep. Clark discussed the legislative logjam in D.C., and why the United States remains "way behind" in helping families with child care.

News By Category
Business

For a city where people keep claiming they never think about Boston, they sure talk a lot about Boston » Universal Hub

Bank of America to become presenting partner of Boston Marathon » Boston Globe

Inside the crazy, mixed-up world of electric-vehicle charger pricing » Boston Globe

Bank of America signs 10-year deal as Boston Marathon sponsor » Boston Business Journal

First Citizens to acquire much of Silicon Valley Bank » Boston Business Journal

Two struggling Mass. biotechs seek reverse stock splits to raise share prices » Boston Business Journal

Startup using AI in life sciences procurement secures $20M » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

Police arrest man near Mass and Cass on cocaine distribution and firearm charges » Boston Herald

Education

Supreme Court affirmative action case adds urgency to push to end legacy admissions at colleges » Boston Globe

Here's how a local school is diversifying the mental health workforce » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

Not the geek squad: How one health system helps patients conquer language barriers — and their smartphones » STAT News

Human Services

‘I have to take my time.’ Growing old in Boston without much money is an everyday stress test. » Boston Globe

A homeless shelter nonprofit, nearly destroyed by its criminal boss, gets a new life » Boston Globe

Labor

Teachers, city reach an agreement after 9 months of bargaining in Quincy » Patriot Ledger

Revisions Put Mass. Behind Pre-Pandemic Employment » State House News Service

Legislative

State Auditor’s plan to look at Legislature an ‘uber-reach,’ Speaker says » Boston Herald

Local Government

Some seasick over topless bathing season on Nantucket » Boston Herald

Easthampton councilor Meunier has missed half of the council’s meetings since being sworn in last July » Gazette Net

'Not a pleasant situation': Weymouth mayor, town Republicans at odds over appointment » Patriot Ledger

Politics

Massachusetts State Senate President Karen Spilka visits the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, talks rural aid » Berkshire Eagle

A look at the candidates ahead of the preliminary special election » Salem News

‘Wholly unnecessary’: Mass. House speaker says he will not comply with state auditor’s legislative probe » Boston Globe

Warren launches second re-election bid » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Karyn Polito the latest to cash in on public clout » Boston Herald

Warren Declares Bid For Third U.S. Senate Term » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren announces third senate bid in new campaign ad » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office lowers CO hiring age to 18 » Fall River Reporter

DAs frequently using dangerousness hearings » The Eagle Tribune

State Police Renewing Push For Higher Ed Incentives » State House News Service

Transportation

Oh, what the heck: T delayed by Affleck » Universal Hub

MBTA boosts pension benefits amid hiring difficulties » Boston Herald

Phillip Eng, former LIRR president, will be the next MBTA general manager, Healey announces » Boston Globe

GM Pick Eng Pledges “New Way Of Doing Business” At MBTA » State House News Service

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 3/27

9:00am 11th Annual Massachusetts Water Forum and Youth Summit, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 3/28

Birthdays: Rep. David DeCoste

9:30am Youthbuild Day at the State House, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Joint Committee on Revenue

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Wednesday - 3/29

8:00am AIM March Executive Forum 2023 with Secretary Yvonne Hao, Microsoft New England, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

10:00am Immigrants Day at the State House, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am MIRA Coalition Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

11:00am Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

2:30pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

Thursday - 3/30

9:00am Kick Butts Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

9:00am Hunger Free Campus Lobby Day, Gardner Auditorium, State House

10:00am Government Affairs Forum: Speaker Ronald Mariano hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Friday - 3/31

9:00am Student Government Day, Gardner Auditorium, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing


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