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Today on Beacon Hill

9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Attorney General Andrea Campbell hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel , 138 St. James Avenue, Boston

11:00am Steve Kerrigan & Amy Carnevale on Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

MBTA needs ‘all hands on deck,’ board chief says of remote boss revelations » Boston Herald

Mass. set up a mental health hotline. 6,000 people called in the first 3 months » WBUR

New Bedford threatens MBTA with possible lawsuit over taking land for South Coast Rail project » Boston Herald

Cannabis shop battles Malden in 'precedent-setting case' over zoning laws » Boston Business Journal

‘This is not temporary’: Downtown Boston storefronts are reimagining themselves post-COVID » Boston Globe

It’s not just faulty lines and failing cars. The MBTA has a climate problem. » Boston Globe

Mass. teachers’ union rallies in support of legislation to improve public education » MassLive

Keller @ Large: The "death spiral" currently facing MBTA, and how it can be stopped » CBS News

THE OTHER 49

RI: Granite State voters too independent for Trump, Shaheen says » Boston Herald

CT: In Connecticut 95.5% of prison inmates have mental illness history, report finds » Hartford Courant

NY: Gov. Hochul Severs Ties With Top Political Adviser in Face of Backlash » New York Times

NY: Democratic mayor becomes unlikely GOP ally in battle over Southern border » Politico

NY: New York set to ban gas furnaces, stoves in new buildings » Politico

MI: Will Michigan’s financial disclosure law reveal politicians’ long-hidden perks? It’s up to them. » MLive

GA: Anti-abortion legal strategy revives Comstock moral purity laws of late 1800s » Georgia Recorder

GA: Georgia K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words like ‘diverse’ from training rules » Georgia Recorder

FL: Opinion: Imagining life in the DeSantis Republic » Florida Phoenix

FL: Disney v. DeSantis: How Strong Is the Company’s Lawsuit? » New York Times

CO: Colorado lawmakers scramble ahead of adjournment deadline » Axios

MT: Montana Is Now The Latest State To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Minors » HUFFPOST

AZ: Kyrsten Sinema’s Party of One » New York Times

CA: California to phase out gas-powered truck and bus fleets to meet climate goals » Politico

CA: Rep. Tlaib joins list of Democrats calling on Sen. Feinstein to resign » Roll Call

OR: Homeless in Oregon given right to sue anyone for $1k who tell them to move » The Telegraph

NATIONAL

Airman in Leaks Case Worked on a Global Network Essential to Drone Missions » New York Times

‘Dumb and dangerous’: US sees surge in efforts to weaken child labor regulations » The Guardian

Global ocean temperatures spike to record levels as El Niño nears » Axios

Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Ban Threatening Benefactor’s Business » The Lever

Trump lawyer Tacopina requests E. Jean Carroll mistrial in dawn filing » Raw Story

The 401(k) generation enters a retirement minefield » Axios

Ron DeTedious: DeSantis underwhelms Britain’s business chiefs » Politico

GOP Uses State Capitol Protests To Redefine 'Insurrection' » HUFFPOST

McDaniel says party autopsy for 2022 shows independents didn’t break for GOP » The Hill

What GOP's Plan For Medicaid Work Requirements Would Mean » HUFFPOST

Senate rankings: Here are the 5 seats most likely to flip » The Hill

"The failure of First Republic Bank shows how deregulation has made the too big to fail problem even worse. A poorly supervised bank was snapped up by an even bigger bank—ultimately taxpayers will be on the hook. Congress needs to make major reforms to fix a broken banking system."

Elizabeth Warren

Warren said Monday that the latest government bailout of a failing Wall Street institution shows how much the financial system remains rigged in favor of powerful banks and it is beyond time for Congress to step up with increased oversight and reform.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

As Biden Runs Again, Black Voters’ Frustration Bubbles » New York Times

Why GOP voters are so loyal to Trump » The Hill

Battenfeld: House Judiciary Chair says GOP 2024 playbook leads with Trump, immigration reform » Boston Herald

Lucas: Biden’s debate phobia hurts voters » Boston Herald

Business

First Republic Bank seized, sold to JP Morgan » Boston Business Journal

For this Kendall Square startup, a synthetic scent smells like success » Boston Globe

Vantage Travel CEO blames ‘close confidant’ for big investment losses » Boston Globe

Boston's new outdoor dining program kicks off — without the North End » WBUR

Civil Rights

‘SatanCon’: White nationalist group Patriot Front protests Boston convention » MassLive

Education

Months after ChatGPT’s noisy debut, colleges take differing approaches to dealing with AI » Boston Globe

Second Easthampton School Committee member resigns over superintendent search » Gazette Net

Teacher retention sees sharp drop across Franklin County districts » The Recorder

Lucas: Climate vandals miss the mark with Beacon Hill SUV attack » Boston Herald

BPS introduces Shaw-Taylor and Sumner-Philbrick merger proposals » Boston Herald

New Lynnfield High principal says it’s all about the students » Lynn Daily News Item

Environment

Local river watchdogs receive state grants for water-quality monitoring, salaries » Gazette Net

Will urban heat islands in Worcester get fair share of trees? » Worcester Telegram

Federal

Teixeira family says they hope Guardsman accused of leaking military secrets will receive ‘fair and just treatment’ » Boston Globe

Health Care

On both sides of the issue, questions persist about state’s plans for Shattuck Hospital » Boston Globe

What’s behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? » Boston Globe

The neglect in nursing facilities is no accident » WBUR

Boston Children’s Hospital pays $15 million after child dies during sleep study » Boston Globe

Family Health Center of Worcester on track to recovery, says CEO » Worcester Telegram

Housing

Westwood chided for lackluster MBTA Communities plan » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Speaking of rent control, state lawmakers, and (ahem) their rental property » Boston Globe

From lovers to roommates: Gen Z couples are moving in together at record rates » Boston Globe

Lesley University is selling $38.2M in real estate, second round of ‘right-sizing’ after a 2021 plan » Cambridge Day

Human Services

Boston’s new ‘Family and Friends’ protocol aims to connect those at Mass & Cass with loved ones before tent takedown » WHDH

Online lottery eyed to boost child care » Newburyport News

Immigration

Rice’s departure brings relief to immigration advocates » The Hill

Momentum building for removing another barrier for immigrants » Commonwealth Magazine

Judiciary

Ethics probe of US Attorney Rachael Rollins complete, Justice Dept. watchdog has yet to release findings » Boston Globe

Editorial: Make it easy to reopen drunk driving convictions after breathalyzer scandal » Boston Globe

Labor

Needing younger workers, federal officials relax rules on past drug use » Boston Globe

Legislative

Weekly Roundup - The Amendment Lounge » State House News Service

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Behind the scenes of the budget ‘debate’ » Lowell Sun

Lobbying

Baby showers, icicle music and sauna time: How embassy parties have become the new K Street » Politico

Local Government

Former chief of staff to Lawrence mayor indicted on child pornography charges » The Eagle Tribune

North Brookfield lawyer: Group has full permission for drag show on Town Common » Worcester Telegram

Politics

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visits MIT » Mit News

Early signs point to packed City Council field with every seat on the line » Worcester Telegram

Boston mayor, council president: White supremacist groups are ‘not welcome here’ » Boston Herald

Opinion: The left needs a good laugh » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Shootings, Inmate Death Probed In Lawrence » State House News Service

Pittsfield police want to reduce the level of force used by officers. Some have taken up jujitsu training as a less-lethal option » Berkshire Eagle

City lawyer: City Council is 'legally obligated' to approve police body camera stipend » Worcester Telegram

Tents start coming down at Mass. and Cass as Wu administration launches sweep » Boston Globe

Transportation

City weighing requests for parking meters on Dot Ave. » Dorchester Reporter

New Bedford threatens MBTA with possible lawsuit over taking land for South Coast Rail project » Boston Herald

After a harrowing life journey, Boston entrepreneur looks to build a ‘Waze for accessibility’ » Boston Globe

With South Coast Rail finally in view, New Bedford floats lawsuit claiming MBTA wrongly seized its land » Boston Globe

MBTA needs ‘all hands on deck,’ board chief says of remote boss revelations » Boston Herald

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 5/1

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Attorney General Andrea Campbell hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel , 138 St. James Avenue, Boston

11:00am Steve Kerrigan & Amy Carnevale on Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Tuesday - 5/2

10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

Primary for special election for former Rep. Jon Santiago's seat

Primary for special election for former Rep. Ed Coppinger's seat

7:00pm Boston Public Radio After Hours: A Conversation with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library

Wednesday - 5/3

10:00am (Re)Building Boston’s Early Education and Care Sector hosted by the Boston Foundation, Edgerley Center for Civic Leadership, The Boston Foundation, 75 Arlington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston

1:00pm Behavioral Health Advisory Commission, Virtual Hearing

Thursday - 5/4

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

8:00am AIM's 2023 Annual Meeting, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Committee Hearing

10:00am Medicare for All 2023 Lobby Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

10:15am Get The Lead Out Activism Day at the State House, State House steps

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Friday - 5/5

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Brady

1:00pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org


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