House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Attorney General Maura Healey, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Auditor Suzanne Bump are scheduled to deliver remarks at the Mass. Building Trades Council's annual convention, 180 Water St., Plymouth, starting at 10 a.m.
A group of six lawmakers tasked with reconciling bills that would update the state's public records law meet at the State House; their previous meeting was open to the public, Room 348, 3 p.m.
Airport workers and members of 32BJSEIU rally for passage of legislation, sponsored by Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Adrian Madaro, that would raise the minimum wage for Logan Airport workers to $15 an hour, State House steps, 10:30 a.m.
A tale of two reactions to terrorism in Brussels
While Republican presidential candidates called for greater reliance on torture and patrols of Muslim neighborhoods in the wake of yesterday's terrorist attacks in Belgium, members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation expressed sympathy to the victims, stressed solidarity with Belgium, urged vigilance against terrorism and criticized those advocating crackdowns on Muslims in America, MassLive's Shannon Young reports. "One of the differences we have that makes us safer in the U.S. is much more successful assimilation for Muslims and all communities," Rep. Bill Keating said. "We're not perfect, but we're so much better...that doesn't mean let your guard down, don't be vigilant." Well put by Keating.http://bit.ly/1RjOnhH
But is it politically smart these days? Perhaps it is for the majority of Americans. But the Herald's Kimberly Atkins and Chris Cassidy report that Trump's tough talk on terrorism may have helped him in yesterday's Arizona primary and beyond. Speaking of yesterday's primary results, Hillary Clinton crushed Bernie Sanders in Arizona, but Sanders "thrashed" Clinton in the Idaho and Utah Democratic caucuses,according to the NYT. Ted Cruz beat Trump in the Republican Utah caucus.
'Single payer backers point to Sanders' success'
Speaking of Bernie Sanders, Beacon Hill advocates were urging lawmakers yesterday to consider adopting a single-payer system as the next step in efforts to control health costs and expand access to care in Massachusetts, the State House New Service's Katie Lannan reports. Some even pointed to the Vermont senator's strong support for a single-payer system and his subsequent success in Democratic presidential primary races. http://bit.ly/1T64cec (pay wall)
Needless to say, it should also be pointed out that Bernie's own fellow Democrats in Vermont voted to implement a single-payer system in the Green Mountain State - and then quickly backed away from the long-cherished idea once they got the estimated tax bill, according to a Globe story by a certain MASSterList author. Supporting single-payer may be a successful election strategy in some Democratic circles. But when it becomes to actual policy implementation, it's radioactive. http://bit.ly/1Pr0jtL
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Chang proposes earlier school start date ... trial balloon still airborne
This will get politically interesting: Boston School Superintendent Tommy Chang is floating a plan calling for starting classes before Labor Day and potentially scrapping the popular February vacation in favor of lengthening the winter holiday break, the Globe's Jeremy Fox reports. Some parents are already raising questions about the idea. But Chang's trial balloon was still airborne as of last night. http://bit.ly/1MlMylf
How do you get three pols to co-write an op-ed? Here's how ...
Boston Magazine's Kyle Scott Clauss has an interesting piece about how Gov. Charlie Baker, State Attorney General Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh managed to co-author a recent Globe op-ed opposing legalization of marijuana. Hint: It involved a lot of staff members and emails.http://bit.ly/1ShfJ8f
'Meet the new Vivien Li'
The Globe's Shirley Leung introduces Boston to Kathy Abbott, who will replace Vivien Li as the head of an influential group pushing for greater public access to the Boston waterfront and islands. The Boston Harbor Association, which was led for years by Li, recently merged with the Boston Harbor Island Alliance and will now be called Boston Harbor Now. Abbott was a founding director at the harbor-island alliance and she's the former parks commissioner in the Romney administration. As Shirley notes, it's going to be hard indeed to replace Li, who toiled for years advocating for policies to make the waterfront more beautiful and accessible. http://bit.ly/1RfYtkP
'Millennials: The Fresh Challenge to the Political Status Quo'
Mark it on your calendar: April 25, a panel discussion led by Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell and Sen. Eric Lesser on the priorities of Millennials and why they are disenchanted with the political system. Dan Koh, chief of staff to Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, will round out the panel at 'Millennials: The Fresh Challenge to the Political Status Quo,' a MASSterList and State House News Service event sponsored by GateHouse Media. The event is set for 7:30 a.m., Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education center, 10 Winter Place, Boston. Au Bon Pain will provide a continental breakfast of danish, fruit and coffee. For free registration and more info: http://bit.ly/1UMmpxk
Critics: Plainridge online game too easy to winAn online slots game recently unveiled by Plainridge Park Casino is drawing criticism for being easier to win than the actual slots in the brick-and-mortar casino it is meant to promote, Sean P. Murphy of the Globe reports. The easy-to-win online game could give players a false sense of security when compared to the casino machines, which are programmed to take in more than they pay out. http://bit.ly/1WGW9Uj
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Our state's public defenders are denied their right to form a union. Why? Because they were left out of the state collective bargaining law.
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Will Baker's hydro push impact pipeline projects?As Gov. Charlie Baker gained support for his hydropower push from his predecessor's energy secretaries, current Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton said passing legislation to support it could help lessen the need for controversial natural gas pipeline projects around the state, Shira Schoenberg of MassLive reports. Beaton argues that if Massachusetts utilities are required to import more hydropower, something Baker has asked the legislature to clear the way for, there would be less of a need for natural gas, so the pipelines would be less likely to get federal approval. http://bit.ly/1XLp5uF
Where do the neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses go?Liquor licenses set aside by 2006 legislation to support economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be ending up in more well-heeled districts, but the city's licensing board cannot provide an accurate accounting of them, Haley Hamilton reports in DigBoston in a story produced in a collaboration with the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. http://bit.ly/22uHrGQ
Mass. delegation members laud Obama's Cuba tripThe two members of the Bay State Congressional delegation who traveled to Cuba with President Obama say the president's trip and his speech on bringing the Cold War to an end struck all the right notes, Adam Reilly of WGBH reports. It was the 16th trip to the island nation for U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and the first-ever for U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton. http://bit.ly/22uYtVu |
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New faces in Eastie Senate seat raceCommonWealth Magazine's Michael Jonas does a deep dive into the special election to fill the First Suffolk and Essex District Senate seat recently vacated by Anthony Petrucelli and finds candidate diversity that reflects the changing demographics of the city. Seven candidates are now competing in next month's Democratic primary and Jonas focuses much of his attention on the first two to enter the fray: "Diana Hwang, the Houston-born daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, and Lydia Edwards, an African-American lawyer who grew up in a tiny town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula." http://bit.ly/1Rkk7RC
Brockton non-profit wants stadium loan forgivenBrockton 21st Century Corp. is asking the city to forgive $6.8 million it still owes on an $8 million loan it used to build a minor league baseball stadium and entertainment complex, Marc Larocque of the Enterprise reports. The nonprofit agency noted that the city will take over Campanelli Stadium-home of the Brockton Rox-and any unpaid obligations in five years if the loan is not fully paid and says freeing up cash now will help it address needed renovations at the ballpark. http://bit.ly/22DYlj8
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