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Today on Beacon Hill

7:30am WBJ Economic Forecast Forum 2024, AC Hotel, 125 Front Street, Worcester

10:00am State 911 Department Public Hearing, 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A, Middleborough

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Hands Free Report Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

5:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, DMF's Annisquam River Field Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester

Must-Reads

MASSACHUSETTS

‘We are on our own’: Mass. Democrats weighing tightening shelter program amid migrant influx, lack of federal help » Boston Globe

Healey's pick for SJC confirmed by panel » The Eagle Tribune

Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s ballot initiative fueled by $360,000 to paid signature companies » Boston Herald

Brockton superintendent placed on leave during fiery school meeting » MassLive

In Boston’s battle against rats, the rodents appear to be winning: ‘They seem quite content coexisting’ » Boston Globe

THC-infused hemp products getting Beacon Hill’s attention » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. report: Nonwhite drivers more often charged, arrested and searched in 2021 and 2022 » Worcester Telegram

Khan Not Running Again, But "Not Ending The Fight" » State House News Service

Warren challenger sounds a lot like…Warren » Commonwealth Beacon

MCAS ballot question pits Massachusetts Teachers Association against business community — again » Boston Globe

Every four years: City of Worcester, born on Leap Day, in line for another birthday » Worcester Telegram

THE OTHER 49

RI: Cannabis programs are growing in RI schools – but when it comes to internships there's a catch » The Providence Journal

CT: Taxes hitting lower-income residents. Some Dems say make the rich pay ‘a fair share’ » Hartford Courant

NY: Trump Rebuffed After Asking a Judge to Delay His $454 Million Penalty » New York Times

NY: Migrant contract delayed for New York City mayor’s friend » Politico

IL: Cook County judge boots Trump from Illinois primary ballot » Axios

FL: As veto threat looms, Florida House looks at ‘alternatives’ on social media restrictions » POLITICO Pro

FL: Talks underway between Senate, Gov. DeSantis’ Office on revising Chinese real estate crackdown » Florida Politics

AZ: Phoenix expects $103 Million deficit after state tax changes » AZ Central

CA: Chronicle endorsements for San Francisco ballot measures and key races » San Francisco Chronicle

OR: Oregon lawmakers take step closer to re-criminalizing illicit drug possession » Axios

WA: Finalized Seattle Transportation Plan Heads to City Council » The Urbanist

NATIONAL

Opinion: Joe Biden Should Endorse Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Step Aside » Newsweek

How Medicaid could help cover immigrants' housing costs » Axios

McConnell lasted longer than most. But he couldn’t outlast Trump. » Politico

Why Michigan’s Protest Vote Could Change Joe Biden’s Calculus: “There Will Be Political Consequences” » Vanity Fair

AIPAC, Explained: The Inside Story of America's Powerful and Divisive pro-Israel Lobby » Haaretz

Mitch McConnell remade the US government » Vox

Everything is on the line Tuesday for these incumbents » Roll Call

What a Tricky Economic Cycle Means for State Budgets » Governing

Biden Is Too Old But Trump Is Dangerous, Swing-State Poll Shows » Bloomberg Politics

Could Arab American and Muslim voters cost Biden the 2024 election? » ABC News

"So those who hoped the legal system would stop Donald Trump are almost certain to be disappointed. As were those of us who hoped the United States Senate would stop Trump in February 2021. As were those who hoped the Department of Justice would move quickly to hold him accountable in 2021 and 2022. As were those who placed their faith in Republican elites in 2023 or Republican primary voters in 2024. Where does that leave us, the American people? Relying on ourselves. Perhaps that’s as it should be."
William Kristol and Andrew Egger, The Bulwark
Donald Trump has just scored another big win in his legal strategy of delaying any accountability for his alleged crimes until after the 2024 election—which he gambles will return him to the White House and safely beyond the reach of justice.