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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Recommendations Release Ceremony, State Library, Room 341, State House

10:30am Occupational Therapy Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

7:00pm Momentum: Inclusion! sponsored by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) and GBH, GBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Boston

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Nearly eight years of breath test results cannot be used in drunk-driving prosecutions, SJC rules » Boston Globe

With dueling reports, battle lines form over MCAS » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey’s pick of gubernatorial portrait is . . . no portrait at all » Boston Globe

Investigating the potential impacts of offshore wind development on Nantucket. » N Magazine

Editorial: Main Street businesses knit together our neighborhoods » Boston Business Journal

Point32Health, state’s second largest insurer, has yet to restore services following ransomware attack » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools release new details on proposed elementary school mergers » WBUR

Report Eyes Path To Aid Those Without Health Insurance » State House News Service

Editorial: The Globe endorses Robert Orthman for state representative in the 10th Suffolk District » Boston Globe

One out-of-state MBTA manager fired, four others warned: Maura Healey says to expect more changes » Boston Herald

New data show who’s making all those online sports bets (and where) in Mass. » Boston Globe

Veterans group calls for stronger law enforcement action against neo-Nazis in New England » WGBH

THE OTHER 49

NH: Trump is coming. Is he the one N.H. Republicans want? » Boston Globe

RI: Will a new $1 million report on RI's lack of housing lead to change? » The Providence Journal

RI: Even after fatal crash, RI awards contract worth millions to medical ride provider » The Providence Journal

CT: Hartford city council demands answers, oversight of police after accountability decree ends » Hartford Courant

NY: Public defenders tell legislators not to compromise on discovery reform » City & State New York

WV & MT: How the Other Half Votes: Manchin and Tester’s Challenge » Sabato's Crystal Ball

MI: What’s in a hate crime? Michigan looks to add sexuality, disabilities to 35-year-old law » MLive.com

MN: Key Minnesota Senate bill stops short of full repeal of state taxes on Social Security income » Axios

GA: Kemp signs crime crackdown bills into law, including tough new penalties for gangs recruiting minors » Georgia Recorder

FL: Disney sues Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging political retaliation » Washington Post

FL: Slide CEO: Reinsurance market threatens more Florida insurance insolvencies » Boston Business Journal

AL: GOP senators grow weary of Tuberville abortion stalemate on defense nominees » The Hill

MT: Montana Republicans bar transgender lawmaker from House floor » Washington Post

CA: California lobbying-reform bill gets shelved until 2024 » POLITICO Pro

CA: Newsom rejects state Senate Democrats' proposed big-business tax hike » POLITICO Pro

CA: California Reconsiders Its Boycotts of States Over Their L.G.B.T.Q. Laws » New York Times

WA: Washington governor signs statewide ban on sale of assault-style weapons » CNN

NATIONAL

Opinion: Americans must save the Supreme Court from its justices » Boston Globe

A leading private equity firm claimed to be a climate leader – while increasing emissions » The Guardian

How McCarthy mollified the right on his debt plan — for now » Politico

Joe Biden’s Secret Oval Office TV » Politico

‘Worst-case scenario’: Rick Wilson on Tucker Carlson, presidential nominee » The Guardian

E. Jean Carroll Accuses Trump of Rape in Testimony » New York Times

Five Reasons Why Biden Might Lose in 2024 » The Liberal Patriot

“I just cannot have a situation where I have members in management not on the job,” Healey said. “It is a lousy signal to other state workers who are showing up every day working hard, and that’s what I expect of my team, across all agencies, across all departments.”

Governor Maura Healey

Healey said more leadership changes will happen at the MBTA after a manager found to be working out of state was fired and four others who live hundreds of miles away were told to be in Boston more often.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Biden’s 2024 re-election run one for the ages » Boston Herald

Americans for Prosperity looks to endorse someone other than Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Democratic Party pols squelch dissent and opponents » Boston Herald

Business

Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield honored for strengthening local food economy » Gazette Net

US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown » Boston Herald

Cancellation of Vantage cruises leaves would-be vacationers fuming » Boston Globe

North End restaurateurs are frustrated that they can't offer outdoor dining this summer » Boston Business Journal

Healey overhauling state economic development plan » Worcester Business Journal

Challenges businesses face in western Massachusetts discussed in Boston » News 22 WWLP.com

Civil Rights

Lucas: Dems’ stand on trans sports ban endangers women » Boston Herald

Following ACLU lawsuit threat, North Brookfield says no permission required for Pride drag show » MassLive

Education

DFER, Other Education Groups Launch Pro-MCAS Coalition » State House News Service

Easthampton School Committee hits pause on superintendent search, will seek interim for next year » Gazette Net

McKinley schools renamed Melvin H. King South End Academy in honor of late Boston icon » Boston Herald

Environment

Bourne Gets State Money for Queen Sewell Pond Cleaning » Cape Cod Online

Bill would compensate towns harmed by creation of Quabbin Reservoir » The Recorder

Emissions Scandal Funds Fueling Electric Bus Binge » State House News Service

Federal

Discord leaks suspect discussed mass violence, had ‘arsenal,’ prosecutors say » The Washington Post

As Teixeira prepares defense, analysts assess damage from leaks on US foreign relations » Boston Globe

Teixeira researched mass killings, advocated ‘culling the weak minded,’ according to court documents » Boston Globe

Health Care

Nearly 30 years after Globe reporter’s shocking accidental chemo overdose, Boston center has plan to reduce medical errors » Boston Globe

FDA approves Cambridge firm’s intestinal drug made from microorganisms in the gut » Boston Globe

Alnylam deploys gene-silencing in early study aimed at subduing Alzheimer’s » Boston Globe

Healey set to reauthorize life sciences spending bill » Boston Business Journal

Seres Therapeutics notches FDA win a decade in the making » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Planned ‘unprecedented’ changes to mortgage fees already impacting borrowers » Boston Herald

Mass. real estate lawyers must disclose pay from title insurance to homebuyers » WBUR

North Adams residents and officials have a lot of unanswered questions about a proposed homeless shelter in an MCLA dorm. The college president says he hears them » Berkshire Eagle

Judiciary

Massachusetts misconduct, faulty breathalyzer equipment puts 27,000 OUI convictions at risk » Boston Herald

Ex-Harvard Professor Sentenced in China Ties Case » New York Times

Misconduct Taints 27,000 Mass. Criminal Cases Involving Breath Tests, Court Rules » NBC Boston

Labor

How scarce labor in the current job market shapes a new economy » Boston Globe

Worcester educators to hold all-member rally as they fight for contract » MassLive

Local Government

North Brookfield board says it will allow drag show to go forward, without a permit » Worcester Telegram

Newbury voters reject Town Hall proposal » Newburyport News

Politics

Harrington, Pangallo outline campaigns in special election for mayor » Salem News

Only candidate of color leaves South End race » The Bay State Banner

Public Health

South County Recovery Center to receive town’s opioid settlement funds » the Berkshire edge

‘The rats are going to hate this’: Boston councilors back rodent-killing office » Boston Herald

EPA deals major blow to Cape machine gun range; report finds significant danger to public health » WCAI

Public Safety

Ed Davis at Boston Marathon bombings hearing calls out government for getting in way of police doing their jobs » Boston Herald

Boston plans to resume tent enforcement on Mass. and Cass » Boston Globe

Editorial: D.C. pols need to boost Capitol Police funds, stat » Boston Herald

A ‘profound impact’: Senate assesses lessons learned from Boston Marathon bombings » Boston Globe

April to be recognized as Crime Victims Rights month in Massachusetts » The Daily Free Press

Methuen Officials Join In Call For Federal and State Expansion of Past Police Dept. Corruption » WHAV

Consumer safety regulators adopt new rules to prevent dresser tip-overs » WBUR

Denim Day Attendees Protest Sexual Violence » State House News Service

State Finance

Mass. House unanimously passes $56 billion state budget » WGBH

House passes $56.2B budget, $700M over Healey’s plan » Boston Herald

House Rallies Around Big-Spending Budget With Tax Relief » State House News Service

State Government

Healey hangs empty frame to inspire future leaders » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

Document Opens Window Into MBTA Pensions Debate » State House News Service

Andover briefly: Town seeks MBTA zoning working group » The Andover Townsman

Utilities

Western Mass. Seeks Excise For Water Flowing East » State House News Service

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The Week In Review

New laws enacted this week:

HB2622 - An Act further regulating the appointment of special police officers in the city of Watertown

HB3713 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Hollie Barter, an employee of the Department of Children and Families

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 210

Senate Actions This Week: 31


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