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LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD - THE ADVANCES

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE 9/9/22 5:12 PM

Statewide Republican candidates, often notably without the support of elected
GOP officials, this week begin the difficult work of trying to gain traction in
a state where their party is on the verge of falling into obscurity. One-on-one
matchups have been established for five of the six statewide offices on the
ballot, but in scores of down-ballot contests Democrats are running unopposed
and set up to serve as cogs in what could be a one-party state come January.

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OCPF USES BIG BUBBLES TO SHOW MONEY FLOW

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/9/22 4:19 PM

Turns out a nearly $6.5 million August blitz was not enough for Shannon
Liss-Riordan.

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AG RULING DERAILS BID TO LIMIT SUPER PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

MATT MURPHY 9/9/22 3:10 PM

Super PACs have spent more than $4 million this cycle in support of candidates
like Democratic nominee for attorney general Andrea Campbell, Democratic nominee
for auditor Diana DiZoglio and Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Kim
Driscoll.

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“MILLION ROOFS” LETTER BEAMS SOLAR INTO ELECTION SEASON

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 5:58 PM

Massachusetts policymakers should embrace a goal of more than doubling the
state's solar power capacity by the end of the decade as they strive to slash
greenhouse gas emissions and embrace clean energy, a suite of activists said
Thursday.

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FTA INVITED TO TESTIFY BEFORE COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 5:56 PM

Lawmakers will formally return to the topic of MBTA safety failures next week
when they convene a second oversight hearing to examine the transit agency.

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REPORT: BANNED WASTE FILLING LANDFILLS, INCINERATORS

SAM DRYSDALE 9/8/22 5:30 PM

A coalition of environmental organizations under the name Zero Waste
Massachusetts released a report Thursday morning that examines the effectiveness
of waste bans, and calls on officials in Massachusetts to demand stricter
enforcement of existing rules.

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AMORE CHARGE PROMPTS DIZOGLIO TO FIRE BACK

SAM DRYSDALE 9/8/22 5:08 PM

Two days into their head-to-head race, Republican auditor candidate Anthony
Amore on Thursday publicly questioned whether his Democrat opponent, Diana
DiZoglio, had enough experience related to the office.

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SPORTS BETTING REGULATORS PONDER PACE OF RULEMAKING

COLIN A. YOUNG 9/8/22 4:50 PM

The Mass. Gaming Commission held a sort of tell-and-show session Thursday, first
making clear to the eager public that it has a lot of complicated and
time-consuming work to do as it launches legal sports betting here and then
getting right down to that work during a lengthy and deliberate meeting.

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WHO’S ON THE MOVE? CHECK THE PERSONNEL FILE

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE 9/8/22 4:42 PM

... A former City Council aide is 1199SEIU's new political director ... The
Mass. Bar Association's new president wants to emphasize "communication,
collaboration and community" ... A nonprofit leader with State House and City
Hall ties is heading to his next endeavor ... The Mass. Association of Health
Plans has a new medical director ... A veteran Boston TV reporter is moving to
her third station in nearly three decades ... Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts is bringing on its first female CEO ... And there's a bevy of
staff changes at the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development ...

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SWIFT TURNS OUT FOR AMORE, BUT JUST AMORE

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 4:12 PM

[Story Developing] Former Gov. Jane Swift wants voters to know she thinks
Republican Anthony Amore is the best choice for auditor this fall.

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STATE DISTRIBUTING FIVE MILLION COVID TESTS

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/7/22 5:36 PM

Massachusetts municipalities and food banks will collectively receive 5 million
at-home COVID-19 rapid tests to distribute to Bay Staters this fall, the Baker
administration announced Wednesday.

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INCUMBENTS, TWO REPS ADVANCE IN DA, SHERIFF RACES

SAM DRYSDALE 9/7/22 5:24 PM

In an election season when criminal justice and prison reform are among the hot
topics, Massachusetts voters on Tuesday pushed incumbent sheriff and district
attorney candidates to the next round, with the exception of Berkshire County
where challenger Timothy Shugrue topped District Attorney Andrea Harrington.

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GOLDBERG SEEKS LOTTERY PROTECTIONS IN SPORTS WAGERING ROLLOUT

COLIN A. YOUNG 9/7/22 4:45 PM

With online Lottery authorization still bottled up on Beacon Hill, Treasurer
Deborah Goldberg on Thursday plans to ask the Gaming Commission to require that
sports betting companies commit to cross-promote the Mass. Lottery and present a
plan to mitigate any financial blow the Lottery might see as a result of the
latest gambling expansion.

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MIXED RESULTS FOR LAWMAKERS TRYING TO LEAP TO NEW OFFICES

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/7/22 1:54 PM

A victorious Sen. Diana DiZoglio auditor bid notwithstanding, Tuesday's primary
election was a bad day for Massachusetts lawmakers seeking statewide office and
a good day for representatives and senators further down the ballot.

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NOMINATIONS WOULD ALTER BMC, BROCKTON COURTS

SAM DORAN 9/7/22 1:45 PM

Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday moved to shuffle a couple of clerk magistrate
seats, tapping one magistrate for a judgeship and another top clerk for a move
to a different courthouse.

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AUGUST COLLECTIONS BUILD ON RECORD TAX HAUL

COLIN A. YOUNG 9/6/22 5:41 PM

The Department of Revenue collected more than $2.6 billion in taxes last month,
an increase of $108 million or 4.3 percent over actual collections in August
2021 as fiscal year 2023 continued its strong start for the state's coffers.

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BROKEN VAULT DELAYS PRIMARY VOTING IN BARNSTABLE

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/6/22 5:17 PM

Tens of thousands of registered voters in Barnstable will get an extra four
hours to cast their ballots Tuesday night after an inaccessible vault upended
the start of primary election day.

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HUNGER RELIEF STUDY PITCHED AHEAD OF CONFERENCE

SAM DRYSDALE 9/6/22 5:15 PM

Prior to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health set for
September 28, Congressman Jim McGovern is promoting the findings of a study on
impacts of increased aid for people during the pandemic, with COVID-era
expansions of SNAP and federal cash tax credit payments.

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WEEKLY ROUNDUP - THE SEASON HAS CHANGED

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/9/22 4:20 PM

Autumn won't officially begin for another 13 days, but apart from the equinox,
most indicators of the changing season have already come and gone.

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STATE HOUSE VISITS RECALLED AS FLAGS LOWERED FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH

SAM DORAN 9/9/22 1:26 PM

Flags outside the State House were lowered to half-staff Thursday in memory of
Queen Elizabeth II, whose death bookended a reign of 70 years, and images of her
July 1976 visit to Boston have been splashed across the local press. But the
newly-minted King Charles III is no stranger to the Hub, either.

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SWIFT TURNS OUT FOR AMORE, BUT JUST AMORE

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 5:11 PM

Former Gov. Jane Swift wants voters to know she thinks Republican Anthony Amore
is the best choice for auditor this fall.

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CLOSEOUT BUDGET ON ICE AS SUMMER RECESS CONTINUES

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 4:08 PM

Lawmakers adjourned for the weekend Thursday without taking up a $1.6 billion
spending bill to close the books on fiscal year 2022, and Comptroller William
McNamara is hoping they will complete the full legislative process by the end of
the month so he can meet his own deadline.

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SENATE SESSION SUMMARY - THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE 9/8/22 12:48 PM

The Senate moved five local bills Thursday to wrap up the short primary election
week, including passage of a redrafted bill already approved by voters in
Northfield to create a new water district in the small town on the New Hampshire
border.

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ACTIVISTS WANT POLS TO COMMIT TO ROOFTOP SOLAR PUSH

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/8/22 11:47 AM

[Story Developing] Massachusetts can take a major step toward its greenhouse gas
emission reduction goals and slash energy costs by installing hundreds of
thousands of rooftops worth of solar panels in the next eight years, a suite of
environmental activists and community leaders said Thursday.

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HOUSE SESSION SUMMARY - THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE 9/8/22 11:33 AM

The House passed a bill dealing with private street betterment assessments in
Worcester, and advanced a handful of other local bills, before adjourning for
the weekend. The House is back in session Monday at 11 a.m. Massachusetts has a
full-time Legislature, but lawmakers are in the midst of a long stretch of
lighter activity, holding few committee hearings and mostly short sessions.

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DIEHL, HEALEY OPEN GENERAL ELECTION WITH THEMES

COLIN A. YOUNG 9/7/22 4:05 PM

The 2022 race for governor in Massachusetts began to take shape Wednesday as
Republican Geoff Diehl and Democrat Maura Healey sketched out their visions for
the Bay State, with Diehl promising a focus on individual rights and Healey
calling for teamwork and partnership to tackle big issues.

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BIDEN WILL FOCUS ON CANCER FIGHT DURING BOSTON VISIT

MICHAEL P. NORTON 9/7/22 10:21 AM

The White House released more details Wednesday about President Joe Biden's
plans to visit Massachusetts on Monday.

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CANDIDATES OF COLOR SEIZE OPEN LEGISLATIVE SEATS

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/7/22 12:26 AM

Veteran Rep. Marcos Devers of Lawrence appeared to tumble to the second defeat
of his state representative career on Tuesday, an otherwise successful primary
election day for incumbents during which voters also effectively guaranteed the
winners for nine open seats.

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DIEHL WINS GOP GUV PRIMARY, WILL FACE HEALEY IN NOVEMBER

COLIN A. YOUNG 9/6/22 11:45 PM

Republican primary voters opted for Trump-backed candidate Geoff Diehl as their
choice for governor of Massachusetts on Tuesday, kicking off a nine-week uphill
battle against the Democratic ticket of Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll, the
latter of whom emerged Tuesday from a three-way primary to be the party's
lieutenant governor nominee.

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BIG COMPANIES, CONTRACTS HELP T ADVANCE ORANGE LINE WORK

CHRIS LISINSKI 9/6/22 2:20 PM

With help from some large contractors, workers have completed close to 60
percent of planned maintenance and construction work about 18 days into the
30-day Orange Line shutdown, MBTA officials said Tuesday as Beacon Hill
continues to sort through the aftermath of a stinging federal safety report.

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