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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Map: Do you live near a dam that’s at risk of failing? » Boston Globe

How to put an end to bus bunching » Commonwealth Magazine

In promoting Massachusetts, Healey has found a foil: Florida and its conservative governor, Ron DeSantis » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Cautioned About Biases In AI Systems » State House News Service

Boston tightens up parking procedures for city councilors amid Kendra Lara fallout » Boston Herald

'I don't know who is stopping this': Advocates urge Mass. AG to issue report on clergy sexual abuse » New England Public Media

‘A humanitarian crisis’: State shelter program struggles to keep up with arrivals from Haiti, other countries » MassLive

Keller at Large: House Speaker Mariano on taxes and Senate President Spilka » CBS News

Mayor Wu’s affordable housing plan pushes forward, but resistance remains » Boston Globe

Legislation to change Massachusetts gun laws would have far-reaching impact » Worcester Telegram

NATIONAL

NH: Manchin and Huntsman to speak at No Labels event in Manchester » NHPR

GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism » The Hill

Jewish, Chinese groups condemn Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments that COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ » Boston Globe

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest moves make her an ultimate D.C. insider » Washington Post

Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike » AP News

Is the Media Finally Waking Up to a New Kind of Supreme Court Coverage? » Vanity Fair

Jayapal's Israel comments spark internal backlash » Axios

Rev. Jesse Jackson handing the reins of Rainbow/PUSH to Dallas pastor » Chicago Tribune

Tucker Carlson lands first major ad deal, investment interest for new media company » Axios

No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket » Washington Post

Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 » New York Times

Opinion: New Database Shows a Single Vote Has Altered Outcomes in Hundreds of Elections » The Daily Signal

THE OTHER 49

NH: Officials tout $44m federal investment in N.H. biotech industry » Boston Globe

RI: Some CD1 candidates don't live in the district. Does that matter? » The Providence Journal

NJ: N.J. courts collect racial data during jury selection. Pennsylvania advocates want similar reforms. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

CT: CT has a shortage of licensed clinical social workers. Two colleges are working to change that » Hartford Courant

CT: Top Connecticut tax scofflaws owe millions, including millionaires, businesses, and the deceased » Hartford Courant

PA: What’s next for school vouchers in Pa. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Two new hot-button initiatives on Ohio’s November ballot could impact turnout — and change state's politics forever » Raw Story

OH: Ohio’s messy GOP Senate primary gets a third candidate » Politico

FL: DeSantis is the early king of Florida campaign cash. See where he’s outpacing Trump » Miami Herald

AL: Alabama scrambles to redraw its voting map after a Supreme Court surprise » Boston Globe

CA: Opinion: More money, same problems: My fellow California Democrats keep repeating this mistake » Los Angeles Times

CA: The corporate gig Katie Porter erased from her whiteboard » Politico

“Maura Healey has no Republican foe in Massachusetts because there [virtually] are no Republicans. But to be able to take on Ron DeSantis, it’s the perfect foil given who he is and what he’s doing,” said Mary Anne Marsh. “That makes her strategy even stronger — and the likely dividends even better.”

Mary Anne Marsh, a Massachusetts Democratic strategist

Healey has time and again used Florida — and, by extension, DeSantis — as a foil in highlighting her administration’s agenda and governing values.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Pence announces New Hampshire tour, Haley to visit next week » Boston Herald

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024 » Boston Globe

Jill Biden heads to Mass. to ramp up fund-raising for Biden campaign » Boston Globe

Carlson interview with Tate highlights far-right’s effort to redefine traditionalism » The Hill

Business

State, federal leaders seek relief for flood-soaked farmers » MassLive

"Billionaire Vs. Billionaire" Charles Johnson Blames Steve Karp In Clam Shack Dispute » Nantucket Current

A new tourism study shows Fall River has much potential. Here's what the report found. » The Herald News

Eastfield Mall in Springfield has final day of business before closing doors for good » MassLive

Meet Denise Chisholm, Fidelity’s guru of quant research » Boston Globe

Whoop has a new HQ, just steps from Fenway. Here’s a peek inside. » Boston Globe

Northampton mayor salutes farmers’ ‘determination’ » Gazette Net

Federal lawmakers meet with farmers, speak to post-flood support » Gazette Net

No more outsourcing? Making drugs locally is a key focus of the life sciences industry. » Boston Globe

Education

After affirmative action ban, one small Massachusetts college plots a course to maintain racial diversity » WBUR

Opinion: Sex ed guidelines draw fire — all more reason to pass Healthy Youth Act » Boston Globe

Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action » The Hill

Environment

Crops in Massachusetts destroyed by floodwaters, farmers in need of help » WCVB

Greenfield Sewage Discharge Affects Three Rivers » State House News Service

Tornado touched down in Massachusetts on Sunday morning » NBC Boston

As the climate changes, obsolete dams put Mass. at risk for flooding similar to Vermont » WGBH

King: Climate change is here, panic isn’t a fix » Boston Herald

Tornado touched down in North Brookfield on Sunday, as torrential rains pounded Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Beach Commission Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact » Lynn Journal

Federal

‘The single biggest threat to the security of the country’: Extremism in the military is alarming experts » Boston Globe

Health Care

Harvard Medical faces another lawsuit over stolen body parts » Axios

Housing

House adds housing production measure to spending bill » Gloucester Times

Immigration

In new strategy, state asks locals to host unhoused, migrant families as officials scramble to expand shelters » WBUR

Insurance

Editorial: Biden cracks down on affordable health insurance » Boston Herald

Local Government

New Boston City Council map appears set after redistricting lawsuit resolves » Boston Globe

Will voters break the tie in the West Stockbridge Select Board race on Monday? » Berkshire Eagle

Salisbury officials to decide Monday if Straight Pride Parade organizer should stay on local board » Boston Globe

Politics

After car crash, Councilor Lara ‘hopeful’ about reelection chances even as rumors about her housing situation swirl » Boston Globe

Boston councilor Kendra Lara loses out on city union endorsement amid controversy » Boston Herald

Candidates compete in special election for Beacon Hill council seat » Boston Globe

A Cambridge City Council employee decided to run for a seat. Then the city changed its rules. » Boston Globe

Springfield loses two of its longtime political figures » MassLive

Our View: She's just like the rest » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: They like what they see in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. » Boston Globe

Opinion: GOP lawmakers have to be watching DiZoglio. They should be backing her. » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Mass and Cass spillover leads to dismantling of Boston Pop Warner football program » Boston Herald

State Government

Lawmakers call for TikTok ban on government devices » Gloucester Times

Transportation

North Shore communities encouraged to electrify school buses » Salem News

Somerville City Council wants police to focus less on cyclists who run red lights » Boston Herald

What’s it like getting to and from Logan Airport at rush hour during the great Sumner Tunnel closure of 2023? » Boston Globe

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 7/17

9:30am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

Tuesday - 7/18

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Schmid

9:15am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Creating an Effective & Resilient Transportation System That Moves Us Forward hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Wayfair, 4 Copley Place, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Mandela Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Higher Education, Committee Hearing

Wednesday - 7/19

Birthdays: State Senator Walter Timilty

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

9:30am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

10:30am City Spotlights Teen Leadership Presentation, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

Thursday - 7/20

10:00am State Lottery Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am Breakfast Reception with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Friday - 7/21

Birthdays: Rep. Colleen Garry

7:00pm Mass. Fiscal Alliance Fundraiser, Downtown Boston


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