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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

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

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts education leaders hope to jump start a new era of charter school growth » Boston Globe

Home insurance companies have pulled out of high climate-risk states. Could that happen in New England? » Boston Globe

Diana DiZoglio burst into song as she pushed legislative audit at Massachusetts Democratic convention » Boston Herald

Mass. launches '90-day push' to fill vacancies in state public housing » WBUR

Massachusetts federal delegation working to boost Healey’s funding request, Markey says » Boston Herald

Lawmakers urged to ban retail energy suppliers » Gloucester Times

Young conservatives gather to ‘grow base’ in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

And Mayor Wu’s pick to represent Boston on the MBTA’s oversight board is... Mary Skelton Roberts » Boston Globe

Opinion: Massachusetts lags on banning plastics » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

CT: New CT laws on street takeovers, juvenile crime, red light cameras and more go into effect Oct. 1 » Hartford Courant

NJ: New Jersey Senator Charged With Bribery Had Gold Bars, Envelopes Stuffed With Cash Hidden Around His House: Prosecutors » Vanity Fair

NJ: Menendez deserves no benefit of the doubt regarding his Senate seat » Washington Post

PA: Payments to Philly police watchdog members called "off the wall" » Axios

PA: Nearly 20% of Philadelphia seniors are working past 65 » Axios

VA: Richmond casino referendum draws record campaign cash » Axios

IL: Chicago's colliding housing crises drive tension between communities » Axios

WI: Governor’s child care funding proposal might get a second life » Wisconsin Examiner

LA: What to Know About the Saltwater Threat to Louisiana’s Drinking Water Supply » TIME

ID: Idaho doesn’t know how much money it collected after new software causes errors » Idaho Statesman

AZ: Better Ballot Arizona launches drive for open primary, ranked-choice voting » AZ Central

NATIONAL

What’s Behind the Latest Migrant Surge? For Many, Impatience With a Government App » The Wall Street Journal

How a Little-Known Group Helped Resurgent Democrats Wield Power » New York Times

GOP banking rift threatens cannabis bill » POLITICO Pro

Donald Trump Tightens Grip Over GOP Primary; Democratic Voters Fret Over Biden’s Age: NBC Poll » Vanity Fair

Migrant surge makes U.S. housing crisis worse » Axios

The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of ‘buts’ & ‘ifs’ over the meaning of ‘and’ » Boston Globe

"Diana DiZoglio just brought the convention to it’s feet with her speech. And she sang. This woman is quickly becoming a Robin Hood figure. She is beloved by the voters & regular people. Amazing to watch this unfold."

Eileen Duff, Massachusetts Governor's Council member

At the MassDems convention, DiZoglio took her campaign to audit the Legislature to Bay State Democrats on Saturday, appealing to the liberal party's "values of transparency, equity and access for all."

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Keller @ Large: Is President Joe Biden's age a valid campaign issue or ageism? » CBS News

Trump in a landslide, new poll says » Boston Herald

Business

10 insights into the state of today’s tech sector » Boston Globe

Zeiterion CEO worries City Council action could sink $32 million renovation » The New Bedford Light

Cambridge startup using AI to rewrite literary classics for all reading levels » Boston Business Journal

Unfruitful: Walking in downtown Worcester, few options for buying fresh food » Worcester Telegram

Vantage Travel is bankrupt. But what about its owner? Two lawsuits say he should reimburse customers who lost millions. » Boston Globe

Education

State wants updated MCAS to consider student ‘experiences’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts education leaders hope to jump start a new era of charter school growth » Boston Globe

Opinion: Star Store fight is not about the money » The New Bedford Light

Editorial: Why did New Bedford lose a popular UMass art program? » Boston Globe

Environment

Opinion: Climate change and El Niño battle it out this hurricane season » Boston Globe

"Road Toward Extinction" - Nantucket Group Appeals Vineyard Wind Decision » Nantucket Current

Climate tech is buzzing in Boston. Here are six young workers leading the way. » Boston Globe

Health Care

Healey will not stop Leominster maternity unit from closing » Worcester Telegram

'Not licensed to be drilling teeth': Milford PD finds dentist office in convenience store » Worcester Telegram

Housing

Massport picks developers for 15-story affordable housing in Seaport » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

Zaida Govan aids Springfield residents with substance use and mental health obstacles » MassLive

$773K to support BHN’s childhood mental health program » The Recorder

Governor Announces Veterans Equality Review Board » iBerkshires

Immigration

Lucas: Biden leaves cities hanging on migrant aid » Boston Herald

Ayer officials say migrant shelter a ‘fluid process’ » Sentinel & Enterprise

Labor

Boston's still a remote work hub, for now » Axios

Democrats flock to picket lines where workers worry about their electric vehicle push » Boston Globe

Lawmakers: Immigrants can plug gaping labor force voids » Lowell Sun

Workers at a Mansfield factory walk out as part of UAW strike » WBUR

New designs on office life: Companies hope the workplace can be ‘a magnet, not a mandate’ » Boston Globe

Legislative

OTR: AG Campbell discusses DiZoglio's push to audit Mass. Legislature » WCVB

Local Government

Bellingham's Select Board is down a member. Why they think skipping an election is fine » The Metro West Daily News

Solicitor rules Christian flag can be flown outside Attleboro City Hall » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

NBC’s Steve Kornacki analyzes 2024 election, shares predictions at UMass Lowell » Lowell Sun

Public Health

Opinion: We agree, it’s time to update our network of local public health departments » Boston Globe

Public Safety

What is HD.4420? Here’s what the popular protest signs are about » Dartmouth Week

Taxation

Letter: Healey's illegitimate tax » The Eagle Tribune

Transportation

Sagamore flyover and Romney with a jackhammer, what could go wrong? » Cape Cod Times

Eng Restructures Leadership Ranks At MBTA » State House News Service

Illegal sidewalk parking targeted by City Council » Worcester Telegram

Wu names her pick to represent Boston on MBTA board » Dorchester Reporter

And Mayor Wu’s pick to represent Boston on the MBTA’s oversight board is . . . » Boston Globe

Federal regulators rip MBTA after finding agency violated safety order » Boston Globe

MBTA auditing buses after driver safety mics failed at high rates, emails say » Boston Herald

MBTA restructured under four divisions as GM Eng makes personnel moves, all-staff email says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts gets $108 million federal grant to support East-West rail » WBUR

Utilities

The State of Solar: Experts at forum discuss challenges of increasing solar in marginalized communities, weigh in on community-owned solar » Gazette Net

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 9/25

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

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

Tuesday - 9/26

Birthdays: State Senator Robyn Kennedy

8:00am AIM September 2023 Executive Forum with AG Andrea Campbell, Point32 Health, 1 Wellness Way, Canton

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Ollie's Law Rally, Grand Staircase, State House

12:30pm Digital Health Sandbox Challenge Launch & Showcase, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

Wednesday - 9/27

9:00am American Nurses Association Advocacy in Action/Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, New Bedford Harbor Hotel

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

Thursday - 9/28

10:00am Mass. Recreation and Park Association Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Where The Heart Is: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Ethos, The 521 Overlook, Fenway Park, 14 Lansdowne Street, Boston

Friday - 9/29

Birthdays: Rep. Tommy Vitolo

No Hearings Scheduled


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