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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am 2023 Progressive Mass Lobby Day, State House, Room 428

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Low Income Fare Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House

12:30pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library

Must-Reads

MASSACHUSETTS

What you need to know about the House budget proposal » Commonwealth Magazine

House, Healey Differ On Income Surtax Spending » State House News Service

In the MBTA’s proposed $9.2 billion spending plan, transit advocates argue more funds are needed for expansion » Boston Globe

Former Patrick Aide To Lead Judicial Screening Group » State House News Service

Juul to pay Mass. $41 million in multi-state settlement » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester approves inclusionary zoning, but housing advocates say it doesn't go far enough » WGBH

Harvard donor’s support of Florida Governor DeSantis prompts criticism from students, alumni » Boston Globe

Upcoming Boston special elections are all about housing » Axios

Boston City Council weighing pay hike for their staff; top pay could hit $103K » Boston Herald

Editorial: Ways to combat dark money in Massachusetts politics » Boston Globe

Fintech's moment: The state's industry cluster is gaining momentum » Boston Business Journal

THE OTHER 49

CT: Racism is killing Black mothers. CT legislators want change » Hartford Courant

NY: Home care workers target Adrienne Adams » City & State New York

NY: Public defenders rail against potential 11th-hour discovery reform rollbacks in budget » New York Daily News

OH: Columbus plans long-needed zoning overhaul » Axios

MN: Minneapolis to make history with Muslim call to prayer action » Axios

FL: Controversial Florida higher education package sees major changes » POLITICO Pro

FL: Florida leads the nation in lead pipes carrying water supply » Florida Phoenix

NE: Nebraska Republican's bizarre Bible reference sparks laughter » Raw Story

AZ: Now-former state Rep. Liz Harris expelled from the Arizona House » 12 News

CA: House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign » The Hill

CA: Feinstein asks for Judiciary replacement after calls for resignation » The Hill

NATIONAL

The abortion pill rulings are scaring the FDA and drugmakers. Here’s why. » Politico

Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him » CNN

The Hillary-DeSantis Voters » National Review

Court preserves abortion pill access with limits » The Hill

Special counsel focuses on Trump fundraising off false election claims » Washington Post

Dramatic realignment swings working-class districts toward GOP » Axios

The Working Class Isn’t Down with the Green Transition » The Liberal Patriot

Biden's pick for Labor in doubt » Axios

“This is a reflection of the same old T that we’ve had in the past,” said Jim Aloisi. “I believe, sincerely, that this governor and this lieutenant governor have a different vision. It’s just not reflected here.”
Jim Aloisi, a former transportation secretary
Over the next five years the MBTA wants to inject $9.2 billion into its transit system. Advocates argue that while the T is right to focus on safety, the agency is not spending enough into expanding the transit system and addressing future needs.