09/13/2017 07:23 AM EDT
By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) and Rebecca Morin (rmorin@politico.com; @RebeccaMorin_)
GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS.
DIEHL'S BALLOT Q REDUX - The candidates running for the GOP nomination against Sen. Elizabeth Warren know they'll need all the help they can get. So they're already attaching themselves to potential hot button issues that could boost their campaigns next year.
Last week, it was Senate hopeful Beth Lindstrom, who pledged to lead the opposition against a possible drop-off and pick-up fee at Logan Airport, as you read in Playbook last week.
This week, it's state Rep. Geoff Diehl, who announced yesterday that he plans to deliver 10,000 signatures for a potential ballot question that would reduce the sales tax - that's 15 percent of the 64,750 signatures needed to make the 2018 ballot. It's not easy to collect that many signatures, but the endeavor offers a chance for Diehl to play a high-profile role on an issue early-on in an arena where he's already had some success. Expect to be reminded of Diehl's support for the successful ballot question that repealed the automatic gas tax increase in 2014.
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TODAY - Gov. Charlie Baker kicks off the Massachusetts cyber security forum with Sec. Jay Ash and Sec. Rosalin Acosta - Baker and LG Karyn Polito mark their 300th community compact signing in Swampscott, the town Baker calls home - Boston Mayor Marty Walsh holds a press conference at City Hall announcing increased access to legal services for immigrants.
** A message from New England Clean Power Link: Poised to supply Massachusetts with 1,000 MW of clean, renewable power, the New England Clean Power Link is ready to roll. The only project with a Presidential Permit, full site control and full host state support, the innovative buried project will help Massachusetts meet its legislative requirements for lower carbon emissions. More **
DATELINE BEACON HILL -
- "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey plans to sue Equifax, calls data breach a 'brazen failure,' by Gintautas Dumcius, Masslive.com: "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says she plans to sue Equifax after a data breach at the company affected up to nearly 3 million state residents. 'In all of our years investigating data breaches, this may be the most brazen failure to protect consumer data we have ever seen,' Healey said in a statement. 'My office is acting as quickly as possible to hold Equifax accountable for the risks that millions of consumers now face.'"
- "New General Manager Takes Over At The MBTA," by Meghna Chakrabarti and Kathleen McNerney, WBUR: "As Luis Ramirez went to get on the Green Line at Hynes Convention Center Tuesday, to report for his first day as the MBTA's new general manager, he was greeted with what can only be described as a typical rider experience: The fare machines weren't working. 'That really indicates to me firsthand what are some of the experience that customers are actually having,' Ramirez told reporters. 'And why it's so important that we bring their experiences into how we operate the business, how we set the metrics up for the business and the teams, and how we drive the changes we gotta make.'"
- "Amazon Weighs Boston in Search for Second Headquarters," by Spencer Soper, Bloomberg: "Several senior Amazon.com Inc. executives advocate putting a second headquarters in Boston, according to a person briefed on the matter. ... While other cities may ultimately win out, Boston is being considered for its proximity to Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an airport with nonstop flights to Seattle and Washington, D.C., and a lower cost of living than many other big cities, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an internal matter."
THE WARREN REPORT -
- CLINTON BOOK EXCERPT ON WARREN - From Clinton's What Happened, out yesterday. Clinton "wasn't convinced she [Warren] was going to jump in" in 2016 and "long admired Elizabeth's passion and tenacity, especially her far-sighted efforts to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau." Clinton recounted inviting Warren to her home before she announced her run "to take her temperature and see if we might work together. ... I came away convinced that if Elizabeth believed her views and priorities would be included in my campaign, she might become my champion rather than my challenger." At that meeting, Clinton asked for experts whose advice she could seek, and Warren recommended a list of people. Clinton settled on political consultant Mandy Grundwald and former financial regulator Gary Gensler. "Later, Elizabeth was on my list of potential choices for Vice President."
MOULTON MATTERS -
- "Moulton Raises $600,000 for Veteran Candidates He Endorsed," by Eric Garcia, Roll Call: "Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton raised $600,000 for the Democratic candidates he endorsed in his attempt to recruit more veterans to run for Congress. The announcement came after a forum at Harvard University, Moulton's alma mater, with four of the candidates he has endorsed: Dan Feehan in Minnesota's 1st District, Roger Dean Huffstelter in Virginia's 5th District, Amy McGrath in Kentucky's 6th District, and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey's 11th District."
ON THE STUMP -
- "Setti Warren accepts academic gig," by the Newton TAB: "In January 2018, as the city's next mayor takes over the second-floor corner office in City Hall, Warren will begin a post as a visiting fellow at Mount Ida College in Newton. Warren is running for governor of Massachusetts and is not seeking a third term as mayor."
- "Democrat Jay Gonzalez calls for probe into governor, charters," by Jim O'Sullivan, Boston Globe: "Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez on Tuesday called for an investigation into Governor Charlie Baker's ties to a pro-charter-school New York group that this week incurred the largest fine in state campaign history for its activity in last year's election. Gonzalez also called for the departure of the state's top education official, who donated nearly $500,000 to a ballot effort that would have significantly raised the annual cap on the number of charter schools. Baker supported the pro-charter initiative."
- "Tito Jackson says he's hesitant to embrace bid for second Amazon headquarters," by Zuri Berry, Boston Herald: "Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson, a candidate for mayor, said he would not put in a bid for Amazon's second headquarters without a thorough analysis that shows a benefit for the city's residents."
- "Top state officials join bipartisan fight against election hacking," by yours truly: "Two months after the campaign managers for Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney helped launch an effort to help campaigns prevent future cyber attacks, four secretaries of state have signed on to work on their project."
WOOD WAR - Herald: "HOSPITALS ON EDGE" - Globe: "Theaters added to plan for Seaport," "A warm welcome for autocrats, with no strings," "Hanging report brings racism home in N.H.," "MISERY IN PARADISE," "Another call on climate change, from the birds," "
THE LOCAL ANGLE -
- "Organizers of Boston 'free speech' rally are planning another one," by Meghan E. Irons, Boston Globe: "The Boston Free Speech Coalition announced on its Facebook page this week that it will host another rally in November. ... John Medlar, spokesman for the group, said the event's theme will be 'Defending Free Speech.'"
- "Bowing to civic pressure, Seaport developer plans for theaters," by Tim Logan, Boston Globe: "Bowing to pressure from City Hall and arts groups, the owner of the last big undeveloped swath of the Seaport has made significant changes to its plans for the booming business district - including the addition of three new theaters."
- "Four-year term for New Bedford mayor reaches November ballot," by Michael Bonner, South Coast Today: "After collecting 2,971 certified signatures - nearly 500 more than what was required - the Election Commission approved the ballot question regarding a four-year mayoral term. 'I have to tell you for the most part people said it made perfect sense,' said Leslie Lawrence, a volunteer who pounded the pavement to capture signatures."
WELCOME BACK - The folks at Transportation For Massachusetts, who traveled to Seattle with Smart Growth America and the Seattle Department of Transportation for a tour of the city's development projects, discussions on social equity, and a spin on the nation's first dockless bikeshare program.
MEDIA MATTERS - "One of the Boston Globe's top execs is out amid ongoing upheaval," by Don Seiffert, Boston Business Journal: "Sean Keohan, chief operating officer of the Boston Globe since 2014, has left the company, sources have confirmed to the Business Journal. Multiple sources inside the newpaper say Keohan is no longer in his role. An email to Keohan bounced back today saying the account had been disabled. When contacted on his cell phone later in the day and asked if he was still employed by the Globe, Keohan hung up without comment."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to Neal Alpert, chief of staff to Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons; Waterville Consulting CEO and Deval Patrick alum Sean Curran; MassGIS employee and Dorchester's own Paul Nutting; and former Deb Goldberg for Treasurer regional field director Devin McAndrew-Grenier.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! - The Red Sox beat the Athletics 11-1.
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** A message from New England Clean Power Link : Poised to supply Massachusetts with 1,000 MW of clean, sustainable power, the New England Clean Power Link is ready to roll. The only project with a Presidential Permit, full site control and full host state support, the innovative buried project will help Massachusetts meet its legislative requirements for lower carbon emissions. The entire line will travel underground and underwater, and is expected to deliver low-cost electricity to the Commonwealth over the next 40 years. Massachusetts can expect to reap $19.9 billion in benefits over the next 20 years alone, while ratepayers can expect to save $655 million a year in energy costs. Most importantly, the project is 100% privately financed and comes with a fixed-price bid, protecting taxpayers and ratepayers alike from any cost overruns. The project's developers have also established a $20 million fund to assist low-income ratepayers in western Massachusetts. More **
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