State House Takeout

Katie Lannan dives into a state panel's surprise review of Question 1, the nurse staffing ballot initiative; Colin Young has an update on "final" approval of the state's first recreational marijuana shops; Matt Murphy has the details on Gov. Baker's speech to Log Cabin Republicans in Washington this week; and Editor Michael Norton looks at the stories coming up next week on Beacon Hill.

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Matt Murphy examines how the contentious Kavanaugh confirmation process in Washington spilled into the Massachusetts governor's race; Colin Young dives into all this week's Gaming Commission news, including the resignation of Chairman Steve Crosby; and Michael Norton highlights what's coming up next week on Beacon Hill.

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Katie Lannan reports on clean energy advocates gearing up for another legislative push in the new year; Colin Young has an update on continuing recovery in the Merrimack Valley from last week's gas explosions; and Michael Norton has a look at the week ahead on Beacon Hill and around the state.

Colin Young runs through the highlights of MGM Springfield's first few weeks and areas targeted for improvement; Katie Lannan talks about last year's health care spending rate; Michael Norton digs into Question 1, the mandatory nurse staffing ballot initiative; and Matt Murphy analyzes criticism by Democrats this week of Gov. Charlie Baker's endorsement of Rep. Geoff Diehl for Senate.

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Matt Murphy talks about where the gubernatorial race has focused during the first days of the general election campaign; Michael Norton recaps how sitting legislators fared who tried to move toward new elected positions on Tuesday; Katie Lannan has details on the Supreme Judicial Court's ruling on corporate campaign donations; and Colin Young has an update on licensing of retail marijuana shops.

It's a primary election edition of State House Takeout. Michael Norton talks about Gov. Charlie Baker's recent public events and the power of running as an incumbent; Katie Lannan reports on the high number of women candidates for office; Colin Young covers the challenges to sitting lawmakers that come from inside their own party; and Matt Murphy highlights President Trump's effects on Republican primaries in Massachusetts.

Michael Norton reports on the state's latest greenhouse gas emissions data; Katie Lannan looks ahead to races that will be decided in the primary election; Matt Murphy recaps U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's week; and Colin Young shares info from the state's new recycling education initiative.

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Matt Murphy talks about the glut of campaign ads up on the airwaves ahead of primary day; Katie Lannan reports on her visit to the district this week with Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, who faces a primary challenge from Democrat Nika Elugardo; Colin Young previews the grand opening of MGM Springfield next Friday and recaps the advent of expanded gaming in the Bay State.

Katie Lannan talks about Beacon Hill action surrounding 3D-printed guns; Matt Murphy analyzes the death of the Legislature's Janus bill; Colin Young dives into the history of sales tax holidays; and Andy Metzger reports on how the Senate's leadership change affects the Upper Branch payroll.

Katie Lannan recaps bills that didn't make the cut in the final days of formal sessions; Andy Metzger has details on the compromise opioid abuse prevention bill; Colin Young explains the 36 hours this week that horse racing was illegal in Massachusetts; and Matt Murphy reports on how Gov. Charlie Baker handled several bills once they left the Legislature's hands and landed on his desk.