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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, A-2 and Virtual

1:00pm MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Susan Gifford

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts expected to hit emergency shelter cap of 7,500 people by the weekend » CBS News

Healey Proposes "MassAbility" For State Agency Rebrand » State House News Service

Hurst Blasts Sarno As Vote-Buying Maelstrom Consumes Close of Springfield Campaign » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

As Elizabeth Warren Seeks Re-Election, Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Support Maximum Age For U.S. Senators » New Boston Post

Healey said abortion and LGBTQ-friendly policies make the state more competitive. Residents agree. » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness » Boston Globe

State Doesn't Track Online Sales Tax Receipts » State House News Service

Competitive state Senate race marks a test for Massachusetts Republicans » WGBH

THE OTHER 49

ME: Police had enough information to pursue ‘yellow flag’ weapons restriction for Lewiston gunman, law’s author says » Boston Globe

NH: Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry.’ » Boston Globe

NH: Haley’s Comet: Standing-room only in New Hampshire for Nikki » Boston Herald

NY: New York Rideshare Settlements Have Massachusetts Angle » State House News Service

NY: U.S. Investigating Whether Adams Received Illegal Donations From Turkey » New York Times

NY: Hochul rejects using opioid settlement money for safe injection sites » Politico

NJ: Can NJ Democrats spin their wind power debacle? They're facing rough seas | Stile »

NJ: N.J. legislators targeting Open Public Records Act for revisions during lame-duck session »

DC: Big landlords are colluding to raise rents, D.C. lawsuit alleges » Axios

VA: Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’ » The Guardian

MI: Democrats fear that Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan » AP News

FL: Parents with special-needs kids decry school voucher funding woes » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Colorado judge weighs if Trump incited an insurrection, can run again » Washington Post

CO: Mayor Mike Johnston takes migrant plea to the White House » Axios

NATIONAL

“It’s About Controlling Women”: Veterans Reject Tommy Tuberville’s Antiabortion Crusade » Vanity Fair

A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he’ll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump » AP News

Faced with abortion bans, doctors beg hospitals for help with key decisions » Washington Post

Mike Johnson blamed 'rampant homosexual behavior' for the fall of the Roman Empire » Raw Story

They like her. They want to vote for her. But even Nikki Haley’s fans doubt she can beat Trump. » Boston Globe

Their Prophecy of Enduring Democratic Rule Fell Apart. They Blame College Grads. » Politico

What the 2024 Election Is Really About for Trump Supporters » The Atlantic

3 Expert Shoemakers Say Ron DeSantis Is Probably Wearing Height Boosters » Politico

The Brash Group of Young Conservatives Getting Ready for the Next Trump Administration » Politico

Fetterman makes his move against scandal-plagued Menendez » Politico

Biden's team sees a "very close" election in '24 » Axios

“Republicans are leveraging the excruciating pain of an international crisis to help rich people who cheat on their taxes and big corporations who regularly dodge their taxes,”

Rep. Jim McGovern

The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, the package required that the emergency aid be offset with cuts in government spending elsewhere.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden often delivers a familiar public message after tragedies, but in private he consoles with a personalized touch » Boston Globe

They like her. They want to vote for her. But even Nikki Haley’s fans doubt she can beat Trump. » Boston Globe

Editorial: How Maine can start fixing its gun laws » Boston Globe

Opinion: Vivek Ramaswamy is not ready for prime primary time » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: ‘Anyway’ Biden’s new dodge » Boston Herald

Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024 » Boston Globe

Franks: Can new House Speaker pass legislation? » Boston Herald

Business

Boston Globe’s weekday print circulation falls below 60K — less than half of five years ago » Boston Business Journal

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers » Boston Globe

Will bankruptcy auction break up New Bedford’s fishing fleet? » The New Bedford Light

Mattapan native wants to build Hollywood pipeline in Boston » Axios

MassRobotics launches an accelerator » Boston Business Journal

Education

Massachusetts expedites payments to school districts busing students from emergency shelters » WCVB

Select Board divided on how to proceed with proposed new high school » The Eagle Tribune

Harvard, Yale warned by top law firms about campus antisemitism » Boston Globe

Brockton has cash to 'extinguish' $14.4 million school deficit. Where's it coming from? » The Enterprise

Saugus fires superintendent of schools » Lynn Daily News Item

Has Holyoke’s Dual Language Program strayed from its goal? (Commentary) » MassLive

Environment

Is it time to phase out gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers? Not so fast, some say » Worcester Telegram

Housing

Massachusetts ‘open to time limits’ for families staying in emergency shelters, Healey says » Boston Herald

Healey praised, pressed on housing: $4B proposal hailed at Amherst roundtable as UMass asked to do more » Gazette Net

Gov. Healey hopes expanding affordable housing will curb shelter emergency » Spectrum News

Lawmakers Let Healey Take Shelter Crisis To New Phase » State House News Service

State funding temporary housing for homeless after hospital stay » News 22 WWLP.com

Healey faces pushback over housing plan » Gloucester Times

Healey weighing limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency shelters, as system strained by migrant influx » Boston Globe

Provider ID’d to help 11 families staying at Knights Inn in Hadley as part of the state’s emergency shelter system » Gazette Net

Western Mass legislators want rural representation in housing bond bill » The Recorder

Human Services

Healey anticipates ‘hard calls’ as emergency shelters near capacity » WGBH

Gov. Healey grants health organizations $5M to house the homeless » Boston Business Journal

Immigration

Mass. Sens. Warren, Markey call on feds to improve work authorization access for migrants » MassLive

Fugitive convicted of homicide arrested at Cape Cod migrant shelter » NBC Boston

Judiciary

Emerging Adult Court of Hope in Springfield offers new graduates second chance » MassLive

Labor

Unions See Healey As Ally On Clean Energy Jobs » State House News Service

Framingham construction company fined nearly $1 million for wage theft » Worcester Business Journal

Local Government

Palestinian flag raised outside Worcester City Hall » CBS News

Fall River is appealing its public records lawsuit loss. It faces thousands in legal bills » The Herald News

Politics

Opinion: Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement » Boston Globe

Springfield city councilors react to voter fraud allegations in mayor’s race » MassLive

Amy Moscaritolo: Wedegartner will keep us moving forward » The Recorder

North Adams Mayor Jennifer Macksey is poised for reelection, but challenger Aprilyn Carsno isn't letting her coast to a second term » Berkshire Eagle

Springfield mayoral candidate denies allegations that his campaign team paid people for votes » Boston Globe

Justin Hurst held news conference alleging “false accusations” by Mayor Sarno » News 22 WWLP.com

City budget, override focus of Northampton forum for at-large council candidates » Gazette Net

Editorial: Nee-Walsh at-large choice » Boston Herald

Police discrimination suit emerges as key issue in Greenfield mayoral race » MassLive

Van Zile: Tania Fernandes Anderson owes Boston an apology » Boston Herald

Frank Baker is leaving office. His style of politics may go with him » WBUR

Public Safety

‘Too many shootings’: Mass. Gov. Healey chokes up over slain Salem State student » MassLive

ME: Maine authorities could have moved to seize gunman’s firearms before shootings, experts say » Boston Globe

Boston starting to see ‘real signs of stability' after Mass. and Cass tent removal » NBC Boston

State Government

The push for permanent daylight saving time in Mass. » Boston Globe

Healey proposes rename of state agency to remove stigma against disability community » WBUR

DiZoglio has no legal authority to probe the state Legislature, attorney general tells auditor » Boston Globe

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The Week In Review

New laws enacted this week:

HB3907 - An Act creating the offices of select board and town manager in the town of Sandisfield

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 244

Senate Actions This Week: 55


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