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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Greater Boston Legal Services Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

12:00pm Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

4:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

Joint Rule 10 deadline (all committees except Health Care Financing)

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Falmouth Democrat outraises Republicans in January for Plymouth and Barnstable Senate race » Boston Herald

Special election: Dudley Selectman John Marsi in line for House seat after primary win » Worcester Telegram

Newton teacher strike offers lessons and a cautionary tale » WBUR

As Steward Health flails, once-supporters of Ralph de la Torre now criticize the CEO » WBUR

Mass. Gaming Commission looks to study sex trafficking in casinos » Commonwealth Beacon

State legislators are again debating whether insurers should fully cover childbirth. Here’s why it’s different this time. » Boston Globe

The MBTA is hosting public meetings on proposed fare changes. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Healey nominates former romantic partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian, to Supreme Judicial Court » Boston Globe

‘It’s like yelling at the wall’: Local small businesses say they’re also victims of Steward’s financial woes » Boston Globe

Overflowing Rainy Day fund presents ‘historic opportunity’ to chase federal funds » Boston Herald

THE OTHER 49

ME: Lawmakers receive active shooter training after Lewiston shooting, State House threats » Portland Press Herald

NH: A divide among Democrats on New Hampshire’s border » Boston Globe

RI: Rhode Island's housing crisis is at a breaking point. How did we get here? » The Providence Journal

CT: CT legislators wanted to kill the car tax. A taskforce issued its final report » Hartford Courant

NY: Biden gets help from blue-state governors as border deal falters » Politico

NY: Trump makes New York ballot, but lawsuit looms to knock him off » Politico

NJ: Is NJ Transit up for hosting the World Cup in 2026? Commuters are skeptical. » Gothamist

PA: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro proposes historic budget increases » Axios

IL: Rev. Michael Pfleger joins calls to cancel the DNC in Chicago » Axios

FL: Senate committee passes preemptive THC caps » POLITICO Pro

NV: None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary,' dealing Haley a blow » WBUR

NATIONAL

How the Gun-Reform Movement Can Finally “Break” the Grip of the Firearm Lobby » Vanity Fair

Gaetz, Stefanik offer resolution declaring Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ » The Hill

Kellyanne Conway: Trump Should Pick a Person of Color for VP and Then Pretend It Has Nothing to Do With Race » Vanity Fair

What the 2024 State of State addresses tell us about the 2028 presidential race » Politico

House GOP fails to impeach Mayorkas over border handling » Politico

Ronna McDaniel, R.N.C. Chairwoman, Plans to Step Down » DNYUZ

Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry » The Guardian

In Poland, I Saw What a Second Trump Term Could Do to America » New York Times

The 2024 door is closing faster than Haley thinks. Here’s what the delegate math shows. » Politico

"We cannot accept former President Trump's claim that a president has unbounded authority to commit crimes that would neutralise the most fundamental check on executive power - the recognition and implementation of election results," It added "For the purpose of this criminal case, former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all of the defences of any other criminal defendant."

Three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals

The panel wrote their opinion after striking down Trump's claim that he was immune from criminal charges for acts he said fell within his duties as president.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Democrats and Republicans almost reached meaningful agreements. Then politics got in the way. » Boston Globe

Business

Consumer Group Sees Tide Turning Toward Device Repair Bill » State House News Service

“Frustrating and disheartening”: VC funding for Black, Latino startups plummeted in 2023 » Boston Business Journal

Outdoor dining applications open up in Boston; North End to face same restrictions as last year » Boston Herald

Wu unveils 2024 outdoor dining plan for Boston, with same North End restrictions » WBUR

Holyoke officials hope $100M sports complex puts city on map as ‘sports capital’ of NE » Gazette Net

Liz Larson steps up to interim director of downtown BID » Gazette Net

Banks sue regulators over anti-redlining rule » Boston Globe

Locals don’t really go to Faneuil Hall, say the locals we found at Faneuil Hall » Boston Globe

Boston's outdoor dining program to return, except in North End » Axios

Canal District business closings: Should Worcester be worried? » Worcester Telegram

JPMorgan Chase has big plans to grow in Massachusetts and beyond » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

‘The epitome of grace’: Shirley Owens-Hicks’ relentless advocacy for civil rights and public education » Boston Globe

Democracy

Authorities target two Texas firms in probe of AI-generated robocalls before New Hampshire's primary » WBUR

Education

A BC swimmer feels caught in hazing-suspension crossfire and robbed of her final season » Boston Globe

US Education Dept. investigates Harvard following complaint from Pro-Palestinian students » WGBH

Environment

Gaskin: Income disparity a stumbling block in going green » Boston Herald

Gaming

DraftKings executive’s misbehavior, non-compete aired in dueling lawsuits » Boston Globe

Health Care

Health care workers urge Neal to stand up for Gaza cease-fire » Gazette Net

‘It is by far the worst we’ve ever seen it’: Eastern Mass. hospitals see a resurgence in discharge delays » Boston Globe

Moritsugu: Congress can fix America’s nursing shortage » Boston Herald

Some hospitals in Mass. moved to ‘high risk' due to capacity crunch » NBC Boston

Housing

One Dalton is selling seven studios, some smaller than 400 square feet. The asking price? Brace yourself. » Boston Globe

Record student homelessness requires creative new ideas » The New Bedford Light

Millionaire renters in Boston metro area doubled since 2020 » Axios

Immigration

Closed Roxbury Walgreens not ‘currently’ targeted for migrant overflow site, state says » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Migrant motels morph into extended stay » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Local D.A. targets human trafficking » Martha's Vineyard Times

Labor

Opinion: The illegal Newton strike backfires — on teachers » Boston Globe

Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave » Boston Globe

Legislative

Pignatelli Giving Up His Berkshires House Seat » State House News Service

Local Government

Is development crowding out Quincy's historical landmarks? Adams parks chief says yes » Patriot Ledger

City Hall highlights Black art, culture to kick off Black History Month » Boston Herald

Politics

Special election: Dudley Selectman John Marsi in line for House seat after primary win » Worcester Telegram

Springfield mayoral aide warned by campaign finance officials over social media posts » New England Public Media

Marsi Camp Drew Cash From GOP Officeholders » State House News Service

Public Health

Canada geese are reportedly dropping dead in Massachusetts, birds testing positive for avian influenza » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Fire departments awarded $5M in grants » Newburyport News

Second Mass. state trooper charged in CDL bribery case retires, dishonorably discharged, agency says » Boston Globe

Worcester cop sues former police chief and city, alleging pattern of harassment » Worcester Telegram

MA State Police trooper dishonorably discharged, retires same day » Boston Herald

State Finance

Healey not planning on reducing revenue expectations, budget cuts, finance official says » Boston Herald

Healey Camp Still Bullish On Fed Funds Bill » State House News Service

State lawmakers hear proposal from Gov. Maura Healey to leverage rainy day fund for federal infrastructure dollars » Berkshire Eagle

Transportation

MBTA’s Eng Says T Wants to Prevent Repeat of Lynn Station Shutdown » Banker & Tradesman

Three bus routes to stay fare-free in Boston until 2026 » WGBH

Boston extends free bus service for two more years » CBS News

Driving your Tesla in Apple’s Vision Pro Goggles? Beacon Hill could soon ban that. » Boston Globe

Officials take a ceremonial ride on Lynn Commuter Rail » Lynn Daily News Item

MassDOT’s Allston I-90 Plans Suffer Another Rejection for Federal Funding » StreetsBlog

Utilities

Mass. joins 8 states in setting new electric heat pump goals » WBUR

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Recipe of the Week

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ali Slagle — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

½ cup Buffalo-style hot sauce

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

¼ cup sour cream

4 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces and softened

½ cup freshly shredded white Cheddar cheese

¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

1½ teaspoons finely chopped chives, or to taste

Celery sticks, carrot sticks, bread, potato chips, and-or tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In an 8-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and hot sauce and simmer until the sauce has thickened and reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat, then stir in the lemon juice, sour cream and cream cheese until combined. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the top.

Bake until bubbling around the edges and the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. If you’d like the top to get browned, run it under the broiler for a minute or two.

Immediately garnish with blue cheese and chives. Serve with chips, bread or vegetables for dipping.

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