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After puttering around on the runway early in the week, the Legislature by Friday night was flying at cruising altitude, heading off into the sunset of campaign season but aware that they could be rerouted to Beacon Hill at any time.
House and Senate hustle through the last day of the (old) session — with much more to come
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Join us, in partnership with Axios Boston and @cwbeacon.bsky.social, for Meet the Media event. Now in its fourth year, this timely gathering brings together journalists and professionals in the communications and government affairs fields for a morning of connection, conversation, and community.
We’re excited to have Katie’s experience and deep political and policy insight drive our coverage. Katie will dig beyond the headlines to deliver the context that insiders count on. #MAPoli
MASSterList@massterlist.com · last mo.We’re thrilled to share that Affiliated News Services has named Katie Lannan as the next editor of MASSterList. She’ll be in your inbox early next month. #MAPoli massterlist.com/p/katie-lann...
We’re thrilled to share that Affiliated News Services has named Katie Lannan as the next editor of MASSterList. She’ll be in your inbox early next month. #MAPoli massterlist.com/p/katie-lann...
Katie Lannan named Editor of MASSterList
Veteran Beacon Hill reporter to helm state’s most influential morning newsletter
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Doug Howgate’s resume includes a rise through the ranks of the Market Basket in Fitchburg, a job at the pharmacy at Hanscom Air Force Base, and a stint at the Worcester art gallery at the college he was attending, Holy Cross. #MAPoli
The policy guy
How Doug Howgate of the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation became a leading public policy voice
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NEXT WEEK: How will Boston navigate federal policy shifts, economic woes, and political uncertainty in 2026? Mayor Michelle Wu joins @kelleratlarge for an in-person fireside chat on Wednesday at the MCLE. Sign up: events.humanitix.com/keller-wu
Keller @ Large LIVE with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
How will Boston navigate federal policy challenges and economic woes in 2026? Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins Jon Keller for a fireside chat at the MCLE.
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Michlewitz: Rent control deal needs more of real estate industry on board
Michlewitz: Rent control deal needs more of real estate industry on board
As talk swirls around a possible compromise to the rent control proposal heading toward November's ballot, a top House official said Wednesday that proponents need to get "a large group
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Deaton: F the Republican Party. F the Democrat Party. Moulton: If you feel so strongly about this, why aren't you running as an Independent?
NEW: Negotiators strike deal to spend $1.35 billion in income surtax funds and allocate more than $207 million in General Fund revenues, including on DTA caseworkers and home heating aid. #mapoli
How will Boston navigate federal policy challenges and economic woes in a time of political uncertainty? Kicking off a blockbuster summer, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will join MASSterList columnist Jon Keller for an in-person fireside chat on June 24 at the MCLE in Downtown Crossing.
Keller @ Large LIVE with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
How will Boston navigate federal policy challenges and economic woes in 2026? Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins Jon Keller for a fireside chat at the MCLE.
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NEW: Gov. Healey on Thursday plans to announce the "statewide guidance" she ordered in January relative to interactions with ICE agents at schools, childcare providers, higher education campuses, healthcare facilities and places of worship. #mapoli
Anybody interested in tracking the rising temperature of the U.S. Senate primary featuring incumbent Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton would do well to look at a government watchdog jumping into the fray with a critique of a “dark money” group.
Common Cause Mass. wades into U.S. Senate race with ‘dark money’ critique
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NEW: Gov. Healey names former Revenue Commissioner Chris Harding as Cannabis Commission chair, names western Mass. economic development official Xiomara DeLobato and cannabis law advisor Anthony Wilson to round out reshaped CCC. #mapoli
For all the talk of a new and improved MBTA, Massachusetts voters appear to be less than sanguine about the state of the public transit system, according to a new poll that also has Gov. Maura Healey with an underwater approval rating.
Poll indicates Mass. voters see stalled out MBTA, unhappiness with Healey
Plus: Markey super PAC calls Moulton a lizard and more in Around Town
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Political conflict is often driven by time and money. The GOP primary for governor has all three things these days, with a former Reebok executive cutting a check to help fuel some of the fighting. #MAPoli
In gov primary, GOP super PACs raising cash and slugging it out online
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"20+ years ago, there was this cute little company started in Harvard called Facebook. We all thought it was nice, how these kids played Facebook with their friends at Harvard and other colleges, and we didn't understand how big this would be." Lawmakers have not passed legislation regulating AI.
AI pace raises risk, reward, regulation questions
Sen. Barry Finegold thinks the technological revolution is different this time around.
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If the Legislature had run the Boston Marathon this week, it would probably still be stuck in Hopkinton — with school vacation week grinding legislative activity nearly to a halt. #MAPoli
For Beacon Hill, a slow week signals its marathon is just beginning
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On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, @statehousenews.com debuted a new feature offering subscribers a compendium of headlines from across Massachusetts in their inboxes. A newsletter before newsletters were cool. Then, now, always — the original #MAPoli newsletter: @massterlist.com 🐐
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is coming back to Boston to help Ayanna Pressley. Pressley’s reelection campaign is fundraising off a “fireside chat” with AOC, set for Friday. Access to the evening event costs $60 for general admission and $250 for a “meet and greet.” #MAPoli
NEW: Just before the Celtics' tip-off, Gov. Healey’s office announced she signed a cannabis reform bill shrinking the CCC from 5 to 3 members. The law gives the governor sole appointment power, stripping the treasurer and AG of the authority they’ve held since 2017. #MAPoli
For one day at least, the whole world really was beneath the golden dome of the State House.
House leaders roll out cautious budget in nod to volatility
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NEW: Jonathan Zlotnik, a Worcester County state rep, decided against running for another two-year term in the House, opening up a seat that represents the city of Gardner and surrounding towns. He declined to discuss what his next job is, but said he was staying in the area. #MAPoli
When asked about Rachael Rollins, some Boston insiders wonder if this is all about promoting her new podcast with former Celtics captain Dana Barros. Called “Ball and Order,” just one episode exists and its discussion of topics was already out-of-date when it was posted on April 8.
Suffolk DA’s race gains the spotlight with Rollins in the mix
Plus: 35-year-old state rep retires and ex-Warren aide lands at nonprofit
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As Massachusetts residents face a deadline to file their IRS returns, the campaign pushing a state income tax cut is launching a digital ad campaign and three websites to promote its proposed ballot question. #MAPoli
On Tax Day, backers of income tax ballot question launch video, websites
Plus: New head of Health Care for All, policy forum renamed and more in Around Town
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Will Nexstar, owner of Springfield’s WWLP-TV, “22 News,” fill an opening for their State House reporter? The station group is engaged in a regulatory and judicial battle to acquire rival Tegna. Restructuring efforts from the deal would be expected, leading to layoffs and cost cutting.
On Tax Day, backers of income tax ballot question launch video, websites
Plus: New head of Health Care for All, policy forum renamed and more in Around Town
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Time stops for no man, and the 16 years elapsed since Scott Brown’s big upset may have eroded some of his strengths. He was a fresh face in 2010 with a triumphant life story and an array of timely props. But recent polling has him lagging behind John Sununu with a favorability rating underwater.
Scott Brown's New Hampshire déjà vu
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Chris Oates has spent several years analyzing some of the information that flows out of Beacon Hill. Now he wants to take a look under the hood from inside. #MAPoli
Legislata’s Chris Oates launches run for open House seat
Plus: Ayanna's campaign manager, Benchmark's new hire and more in Around Town
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