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Today on Beacon Hill

7:30am How Can We Achieve Health Equity In Massachusetts? hosted by SHNS, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians and Sprinkler Fitters Public Hearing, Division of Occupational Licensure & Microsoft Teams

10:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, Virtual Hearing

10:30am 2023 Mass Save Climate Leader Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

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

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

2:00pm Department of Public Utilities Hearing, Via Zoom

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Trump on Massachusetts primary ballot: State board tosses out challenge, citing jurisdiction » Boston Herald

Healey shelves, for now, a proposal to strip lawmakers of their control of liquor licenses » Boston Globe

Healey's Muni Package Gets Cool Reception In Legislature » State House News Service

Dozens of migrant families sleeping on floor at Logan Airport » CBS News

The Unthinkable Mental Health Crisis That Shook a New England College » New York Times

Healey says no new taxes — for now » Commonwealth Beacon

Uber and allies pump $7 million into potential ride-share ballot question this fall » Boston Globe

How a private equity firm made a killing on Steward Health Care » Boston Globe

Appeals Court Will Consider O'Brien Disciplinary Case » State House News Service

THE OTHER 49

NH: The New Hampshire primary is a ‘circus’ but no one is having any fun » Boston Globe

NH: Authorities investigating robocall that uses artificially created Biden voice » WBUR

CT: Dispute over hiring policy in CT Public Defender’s office points to new turmoil » Hartford Courant

CT: CT could become first state to ban legacy admissions in higher education: 'A practice of the past' » CT Insider

NY: New York City to erase $2 billion in medical debt » POLITICO Pro

NY: 9 Democratic Governors Push Biden and Congress to Address Migrant Crisis » New York Times

NJ: Sagging revenue, looming costs could sink big senior citizen tax cut plan » New jersey Monitor

IL: A Fossil Fuel Miseducation » The Lever

FL: Florida bill aims to repeal ‘free kill’ but limits medical malpractice payouts » Orlando Sentinel

CA: Cal State faculty begin largest US strike of university professors » Boston Globe

CO: These Denver businesses are getting grants to help with harm from homeless camps » Axios

IL: More migrants receive permits to legally work in Chicago » Axios

NATIONAL

Editorial: In the war on administrative agencies, Supreme Court justices must show humility to keep Americans protected » Boston Globe

The Great Tune-Out of 2024 » Vanity Fair

This Bud’s for Him » The Atlantic

Nikki Haley made strides for women in politics. There’s just one problem: Trump » Politico

Trump is already preparing his audience for his 2024 loss: reporter » Raw Story

Ron DeSantis Was Never Anything More Than Donald Trump’s Toady » Vanity Fair

“I’m not sure Mr. Trump lasts in this election at all. I used to run the criminal side of the Justice Department in Washington, so I probably have a better insight into the enormity of the problems he’s gonna face on account of the two federal indictments,” Weld said. “The two federal indictments, which are filled with 20-year felonies, exposing Mr. Trump to hundreds of years in prison. That’s not a bagatelle.”

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld

Though Trump is essentially running as an incumbent again, he doesn’t wield the power of the White House. And Haley’s running against a version of Trump that is facing down dozens of criminal charges. Trump’s baggage, Weld said, could be his undoing.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

In N.H., Trump, Haley make final pitches ahead of pivotal Tuesday primary election » MassLive

Battenfeld: Donald Trump political revival ripples across world stage to dismay of Democrats » Boston Herald

NH: New Hampshire isn't perfect. But its primary should still be first » WBUR

Business

Guv Announced, But Didn't File, Liquor License Reform » State House News Service

Spirit, JetBlue appeal court decision blocking its $3.8 billion merger » Boston Business Journal

Fidelity and Vanguard split over bitcoin for the masses » Boston Globe

From a cocktail bar to a production house, Element plans a new future for Flash’s » Boston Globe

Healey scratches liquor license provision from municipal bill » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Healey plans add to struggle for Mass. restaurants & hotels » Boston Herald

Civil Rights

First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March » Worcester Telegram

Education

MIT facing threat of plagiarism investigation from the outside, complaints of antisemitism on the inside » Boston Globe

Worcester Schools eye vision for future in new strategic plan » MassLive

Community college aid pushes enrollment — and strains staffs » WBUR

Newton schools closed Tuesday as teacher strike continues » NBC Boston

BU business school launches new institute » Boston Globe

Lee Middle and High School's new cellphone policy goes into effect Monday, restricting use 'from bell to bell' » Berkshire Eagle

Dual-language program in Amherst schools loses state funding » Gazette Net

FL: New Florida bill targets ‘woke’ teacher training programs » POLITICO Pro

Court hearing scheduled on Newton teachers’ strike that canceled school Monday » MassLive

Former Chicopee Schools Superintendent Lynn Clark to plead guilty to lying to FBI in extortion inquiry » MassLive

At Harvard, ‘Israel did 9/11’ scrawled over poster of baby kidnapped by Hamas » Boston Globe

Environment

Attleboro, North Attleboro expected to get flood aid this spring » The Sun Chronicle

Area municipalities receive share of $10M in flood relief money » Gazette Net

Health Care

Steward Health Care’s financial issues could spell catastrophe for the state » Boston Globe

Dana-Farber expands studies to be retracted to 6, plus 31 to be corrected over mishandled data » Boston Globe

Owner of multiple Mass. hospitals says financial losses could jeopardize care » Boston.com

Here's how much Mass. biotechs hiked drug costs so far in 2024 » Boston Business Journal

Housing

AG Campbell threatens legal action against Milton over MBTA zoning act » Boston.com

What hope for homes? Even as interest rates might drop this year, the single-family housing market isn’t expected to loosen » Worcester Business Journal

State $$$ Aims to Build, Preserve 1,900 Housing Units » State House News Service

State funds boost affordable housing projects in region » Gazette Net

‘Not a fight I want to have’: Affordable housing battle in Dorchester is far from the not-in-my-backyard story » Boston Globe

Great Barrington may require only buyers of real estate over $1 million to shoulder 1 percent 'transfer fee' » Berkshire Eagle

Developers of affordable housing in Gloucester have shot at $1.5M in ARPA money » Gloucester Times

Federal vouchers could help halve homelessness among former Mass. foster children. Why isn’t the state using them? » Boston Globe

Immigration

Advocates renew push for 'sanctuary' state law » The Eagle Tribune

Reformers Hope Immigration Bill Changes, History Are on Their Side » State House News Service

Healey, 8 other governors implore federal leaders to fix immigration system » Boston Globe

Opinion: What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration? » Boston Globe

Judiciary

In Mass. brothel case, lawyers for suspected sex buyers argue to keep magistrate hearings private » Boston Globe

Labor

Non-union shops push back against labor deal for $325M West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant » MassLive

Local Government

Reardon, Gove praise recent Healey speech » Newburyport News

Mayor Wu makes case for BPDA home rule petition before legislative committee » Boston Globe

On deck for City Council: Opioid overdoses, a rough intersection and the city budget » Worcester Telegram

Salem to explore creating Election Commission » Salem News

Politics

As Republican primary narrows, N.H. voters face down deep party divides » WBUR

Trump will remain on Mass. ballot after state panel rejects objections » Boston Globe

Ballot Law Commission Tosses Trump Challenge » State House News Service

As NH votes today, Super Tuesday ballots available in Westfield, Southwick » MassLive

State Rep. Carey to run for Hampshire County Clerk of Courts » Gazette Net

Nikki Haley's campaign gets a boost from Mass. Republican women » WGBH

Looking for a Massachusetts Republican in the New Hampshire primary » Axios

Public Health

In D.C. speech, Cardinal Sean O’Malley denounces physician-assisted suicide » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Governor Names Executive Director of Domestic Violence Council » iBerkshires

'A way to escaping': Cape Cod prisoners hit the books in jail library » WBUR

State Finance

The Massachusetts governor is talking up her budget plans. But is there enough money to go around? » New England Public Media

State Government

Massachusetts elections: Add these important dates to your 2024 calendar » Worcester Telegram

Healey gives members of her Cabinet $15,000 raises amid spending cuts » Boston Globe

Taxation

Sticker shock: Boston homeowners seeing higher property taxes in 2024 » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey drops reform to liquor license approval process for now, files bill allowing cities to raise hotel, meal taxes » Boston Herald

Tax write-offs for those who take public transit » News 22 WWLP.com

Lawmakers open to Healey's bill allowing local tax hikes » WGBH

Transportation

Hiring, reduced ridership widening gap between MBTA revenues, expenses » Gloucester Times

Utilities

NY: gets $228M for better internet access for thousands of homes. Where will work happen? » Democrat & Chronicle

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