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The "proliferation" of initiative petitions this election cycle is "because the level of frustration about inaction at the state level, at the State House, has reached a boiling point," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told political analyst Jon Keller on Wednesday at an event hosted by MASSterList and the State House News Service.
"We need our state legislators, we need our state senators, to help drive us forward, not put up more obstacles for us to overcome," Wu said.
With blatant reminders of her past clashes with the Senate over property tax shift legislation, and a look into her endorsement of primary challengers to two veteran senators this election cycle, Wu talked about the need for "legislative fixes" and dynamics she feels aren't working on Beacon Hill.
This cycle in particular is "urgent," Wu said, "Especially in this moment when the federal administration is attacking Boston, when AI and global forces are changing our economy, and climate change is here, there's so many headwinds coming at us."
"We can't have our own state Legislature also add to the headwinds," Wu continued.
Read more about Wu's Wednesday appearance, and her thoughts about Beacon Hill, here. Wanna watch? You can do that, too. See Wu and Keller's conversation here.
Ella Adams is a reporter for the State House News Service. Reach her at [email protected].
HAPPENING TODAY
7:00 | Quantum.Tech kicks off a two-day conference focused on quantum innovation. The event will feature workshops, an exhibition, technology showcases and panel discussions | Encore Boston Harbor at 1 Broadway, Everett | More Info and Agenda
10:00 | Gaming Commission meets and is expected to hear presentations of tri-annual reports from seven sports wagering operators | Agenda and Access Info
11:00 | Stop the Repeal Campaign, made up of dispensary owners, health care professionals, law enforcement and others, launches in opposition against the ballot question that would repeal adult-use recreational marijuana | State House steps
11:30 | Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition holds an immigrant business roundtable | SRV Restaurant, 569 Columbus Ave., Boston
1:30 | Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce hosts a free, hybrid event on integrating artificial intelligence into business operations | Accenture, 888 Boylston St., Boston | More Info
6:00 | Gov. Healey joins 150 Greater Boston nonprofit leaders to celebrate $35 million in new Cummings Foundation grants | Atrium lobby, TradeCenter 128, 300 Tradecenter Dr., Woburn
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FROM BEACON HILL
SAVING $14 BILLION: The Senate released its energy bill on Wednesday, a proposal Senate Democrats say will create more than $14 billion in ratepayer savings over a decade. — State House News Service
ALL ABOUT OFFSHORE: Gov. Healey on Wednesday joined others to celebrate the completion of Vineyard Wind 1, though the wind project is not yet producing at full capacity, is in the midst of litigation with GE Vernova, and its parent company also faces a lawsuit. Healey said she does not have concerns about the financial disputes. — CommonWealth Beacon
ANGER OVER RENT CONTROL: At a rally on the State House steps Wednesday, supporters of a rent control ballot question that was tossed out by the Supreme Judicial Court demanded lawmakers pass similar proposals by the end of July. — State House News Service
TALKING TICKS: A local nonprofit says Deer Damage Permits need to become a large part of reducing tick-borne illnesses on Martha’s Vineyard by killing off deer, who are the primary host of adult ticks, and Gov. Healey said she’s in support of that suggestion. — MV Times
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NEWS NEXT DOOR
ICE ARRESTS INTO GRAD SEASON: This graduation season, a number of graduating seniors have faced arrests and seen federal detention facilities as ICE arrests continue across the region of immigrants without criminal records. — Boston Globe
SHUTTING OFF COMMENTS: The town of South Hadley plans to disable social media comments on its accounts, primarily Facebook, starting July 1, citing funding. — Daily Hampshire Gazette
QUESTIONS FOR ANA MARIA: As Ana Maria College closes, questions about things like missing scholarship dollars and unpaid stipends are piling up. — MassLive
NO TO PAY RAISE: The Quincy City Council is pushing back against Mayor Tom Koch’s controversial 79% pay raise, which has been in the plans since 2024. — WBUR
BUDGET PLAN ACCEPTED IN BOSTON: The Boston City Council accepted Mayor Wu’s amended $4.9 billion fiscal 2027 budget proposal on Wednesday. — Boston Globe
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