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MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts' love for LGBTQ-owned businesses » Axios

Senate releases $586 million tax relief plan that avoids changes to tax cap law » Boston Herald

Estate Tax, Housing Credits Headline $590 Mil Senate Tax Relief Plan » State House News Service

Lawsuit claims DCF knew of Patrick Rose abuse and did nothing to protect children » Boston Globe

Free Blue Line, other options rolled out ahead of Sumner Tunnel closure » Boston Herald

Health Care Chief Forecasts “Choppy Summer” for MassHealth Members » State House News Service

Retailers urge lawmakers to reject online lottery » The Eagle Tribune

Inside the plan to expand universal pre-K in Cambridge » WBUR

Resident physicians at Mass General Brigham vote to unionize » WBUR

‘They can’t afford housing’: Mass. Senate offers $600 million tax relief bill that would boost housing support, without business-friendly cuts » Boston Globe

Mass. has failed to conduct full inspections of some nursing homes for years, 25 Investigates finds » Fox 25 News

THE OTHER 49

RI: Report finds 15% increase in RIers experiencing homelessness. Here are the numbers. » The Providence Journal

RI: The drama David Cicilline has wrought » Politico

CT: Legislators reflect on end of 2023 session: ‘A positive impact on the state of Connecticut’ and bipartisanship » Hartford Courant

NY: Mandatory composting coming soon to New York City » Gothamist

NY: A last-ditch effort for a housing deal in Albany collapses. Finger pointing begins. » Politico

NJ: 2023 primary results prove power of the party line » NJ Spotlight News

PA: SEPTA found more than 20,000 violations in a study on blocking bus-only lanes and bus stops » The Philadelphia Inquirer

PA: Spotted lanternfly invasion is a menace in Pennsylvania » Axios

MI: Race-based hair discrimination ban heads to Michigan governor » MLive.com

IL: Illinois hospitality industry wants to expedite migrant work permits » Axios

GA: Georgia education panel votes to cleanse teacher lesson plans as school culture wars rage on » Georgia Recorder

LA: Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts » New York Times

CA: The Next Pelosi: Pete Aguilar Is the Future Dean of California Democrats » Politico

CA: Is California facing a home insurance crisis like hurricane-ravaged Florida? » The Mercury News

NATIONAL

The Supreme Court's New Ruling Could Help Democrats Flip The House In 2024 » FiveThirtyEight

“Forever Chemicals” Makers Hid Dangers for Decades » The Lever

Opinion: Given What We Know, Not Charging Trump Would Be the Greater Scandal » New York Times

John Roberts’s Shocking Defense of Black Voting Rights » Vanity Fair

Top Biden Covid official Jha set to depart June 15 » Politico

'Extreme' and 'hateful' bills: Biden moves to protect LGBTQ Americans amid onslaught of attacks » USA Today

Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits » Washington Post

House Republicans attack Biden and his family after viewing FBI document » NBC News

There’s never been a better time in the US to be an electrician » Quartz

“I think what I’m struggling with on this is you earn income, you’re taxed on it. You spend it, you’re taxed on it. You invest it, you’re taxed on it. And in Massachusetts, when you die, your family is taxed on it,” Fattman said. “And if you truly look at trying to become a competitive place for people to live, raise a family, build a business, spend the rest of their life, the estate tax at $2 million as a proposal is just a ridiculous notion.”

Senator Ryan Fattman

Fattman, a Sutton Republican, said the Senate tax relief proposal is “underwhelming.” He criticized Democrats for not proposing a larger threshold for when the estate tax kicks in.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud » Boston Globe

Editorial: Climate least of our worries as China eyes Cuban spy base » Boston Herald

Business

Is rebirth coming to downtown Northampton? Challenges persist, but many predict a post-pandemic rebound » Gazette Net

As Mass. doubles down on life sciences workforce training, will companies take note? » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Pride is back in Boston and more inclusive than ever » Axios

Education

MIT whistleblower calls for judge to recuse himself in wrongful termination suit » Boston Business Journal

Northeastern builds massive science center to compete with MIT, Harvard » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: Free thinking on college tuition » Lynn Daily News Item

With the return of the testing requirement, the diversity of applicants getting into Boston exam schools shifts only slightly » Boston Globe

Editorial: Writing Madison Park’s next chapter » Boston Globe

Environment

Six turbine blades arrive in New Bedford; more offshore wind components on the way » WCAI

'It's a race now.' Forum to answer what Cape Cod can do to limit effect of climate change » Cape Cod Times

Maura Healey announces $2 million grant for creation of marine research lab » Lowell Sun

May frost brings severe damage to spring harvest in New England » Boston Globe

Worcester has a break from wildfire smoke alerts. Will it last this weekend? » Worcester Telegram

E. coli warning issued for Flint Pond that connects to Lake Quinsigamond » MassLive

Health Care

Compass Medical owes money to state, federal agencies new bankruptcy court filing show » Boston Herald

Housing

In Fall River, homeless people are cleaning up the city. It's a path back to the workforce » The Herald News

Human Services

Child rapist Patrick Rose’s victims sue him, city of Boston, Massachusetts agency over sexual abuse » Boston Herald

Report finds food insecurity to be greatest in Western Massachusetts » MassLive

Labor

Amherst schools, union reach tentative deal after 18 months of talks » Gazette Net

Residents, fellows at Mass General Brigham vote to unionize » Boston Globe

AG Campbell pushes for wariness of child labor exploitation, especially among immigrants » WGBH

Dave & Buster’s to pay over $275,000 for breaking child labor and meal break laws » Boston.com

Local Government

Attleboro City Council puts off pay raise vote » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund says he's still undecided on seeking third term » Patriot Ledger

Quincy councilor Mahoney challenges incumbent Mayor Koch » Patriot Ledger

Candidate wonders how Springfield will pay for mayor’s budget » MassLive

Taxation

Senate tax plan has different take on competitiveness » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate jettisons cut to capital gains tax in long-awaited tax relief bill » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

MBTA general manager vows more transparency after oversight board was left in dark on worker safety plan » Boston Globe

Blue Line will be free to ride during Sumner Tunnel closure this summer » Boston Globe

MBTA's $2.7B budget includes safety investments, 964 new hires, next step for Red-Blue connector » WCVB

T Board Approves $2.72B Budget Featuring 644 New Safety Jobs » State House News Service

End Dates Still Unknown For T’s Slow Zones » State House News Service

As MBTA’s subway struggles, commuter rail gains riders: ‘It’s way more consistent and faster’ » Boston Globe

Chelsea, Everett and Revere win federal grants to improve bus traffic » Boston Herald

Stalled road funding bill takes off-ramp » Athol Daily News

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