POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: The DEMS’ upset convention — More STATIE overtime issues — NAT GUARD resources sent to border

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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: The DEMS’ upset convention — More STATIE overtime issues — NAT GUARD resources sent to border

NO HEAVY LIFTING CHARLIE!

- "Healey blasts Baker for avoiding 'tough fights,'" by Michael P. Norton, State House News Service: "While many Democrats hoped she would challenge Gov. Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey is going for four more years in her current job. On Friday night, her party mates rallied around her bid to stay put at One Ashburton Place, but also responded with zeal as she took a few jabs at Baker. Roads and bridges in Massachusetts are 'falling apart,' Healey said. People are stuck 'for hours' trying to get to work by car or commuter rail, she said, and too often the quality of education is dictated by the wealth of a student's family."

- "Federal grand jury targets Massachusetts State Police alleged overtime abuse," by Andrea Estes and Shelley Murphy, Boston Globe: "A federal grand jury is investigating the alleged theft of overtime pay and other misconduct involving members of the Massachusetts State Police, according to multiple people with knowledge of the criminal probe. Prosecutors are examining whether members of Troop E — the unit that until recently patrolled the Massachusetts Turnpike — committed fraud by collecting pay for overtime shifts they did not work, and whether supervisors were aware of or participated in the practice, the people said."

- "Massachusetts State Police say there's even more alleged overtime abuse," by Gintautas Dumcius, MassLive.com: "The scandal involving alleged overtime abuse keeps growing. An audit of overtime shifts worked by members of the Massachusetts State Police's former Troop E showed additional potential instances of abuse, the law enforcement agency said Friday."

EXCERPT: 

The Baker administration downplayed the cooperation with the Trump administration's border security efforts, noting that the request for resources and personnel was relatively small and that Massachusetts has assisted with border operations for both Democrat and Republican presidents.

ICYMI - "Massachusetts National Guard sending chopper, 2 soldiers to Mexican border to support President Trump's border crossing crackdown," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "The Massachusetts National Guard will be sending a helicopter and a two-person flight crew to the southwestern border later this month to support President Donald Trump's mission to curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking by leaning on states for support, according to officials. The crew is expected to deploy by the end of the month ..."