State House Takeout

On this week's Takeout, guest host Craig Sandler runs through the accelerating activity of the past week on Beacon Hill with Katie Lannan, Chris Lisinski, Matt Murphy and Colin Young. The crew touches on the latest in the ongoing Steve Wynn vs. Mass. Gaming Commission saga, the governor's newly-filed housing production legislation, the use so far of last year's extreme risk protective order law and the ongoing debate around safe injection sites. State House Takeout is the News Service's podcast offering bite-sized insights from the reporters on top of Beacon Hill, available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Kaitlyn Budion is this week's producer. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit http://massterlist.com/

Matt Murphy talks about where conversations stand around what Beacon Hill could do if faced with another federal shutdown; Katie Lannan reports on the uncertain future of Hampshire College and additional oversight state officials are seeking over college closures and mergers; and Colin Young checks in with the latest on the Steve Wynn/Mass. Gaming Commission lawsuit. Kaitlyn Budion is this week's producer. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com/

The SHNS team dissects Speaker DeLeo and President Spilka's assignments to their members - from Ways and Means to key issue areas like health care and education.

Colin Young has details on Gov. Charlie Baker's testimony in Washington this week; Chris Lisinski talks about criticism the governor is facing at home over the proposed Weymouth gas compressor station; and Katie Lannan reports on the administration's renewed efforts to pass criminal justice-related priorities.

Colin Young and Matt Murphy dive into procedural rules debated by the House and Senate this week as they prepare for the upcoming session; and Chris Lisinski reports on a push to lift up tipped workers' hourly pay to the standard minimum wage.

SHNS welcomes reporter Chris Lisinski to the Takeout table; Katie Lannan and Matt Murphy break down the governor's budget proposal, and what it could mean for education funding and state revenue; and Colin Young reports on marijuana growers' push for the Cannabis Control Commission to regulate agreements between businesses and their local host communities. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Katie Lannan discusses what the federal shutdown could mean for Massachusetts; with the AFC Championship game coming up Sunday, Matt Murphy talks sports wagering, and some proposals to bring it to Massachusetts; and Colin Young has details on the state's new top gambling regulator.

Katie Lannan talks about this session's effort to reform Massachusetts education funding formulas; Matt Murphy sets the stage for coming climate change proposals; and Colin Young reports on the latest in the Steve Wynn sexual misconduct investigation.

Katie Lannan, Matt Murphy, and Colin Young run through this week's action as another biennium began on Beacon Hill, including the vote for House speaker, Senate President Karen Spilka's agenda-setting speech, and Gov. Charlie Baker's second inauguration. The SHNS crew also looks ahead to what's coming up later in January. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Katie Lannan, Matt Murphy, and Colin A. Young discuss the top 10 #mapoli stories of 2018, as voted on by the reporters of the State House press corps, and preview next week's action from final sessions of the 190th General Court to inaugural activities for the new term.

Matt Murphy details the process that led to the revival of a short-term housing rental regulation bill that has languished in legislative purgatory since this summer; Katie Lannan provides an update on the House and Senate's back-and-forth over legislation related to benefits for locked-out National Grid gas workers; and Colin Young runs through other bills the branches are working to finish before the 190th General Court comes to a close.

Colin Young recaps lawmakers' concerns from this week's natural gas safety oversight hearing; Matt Murphy talks about the departure of MBTA General Manager Luis Ramirez; and Katie Lannan brings up a lingering question from the release of a report on the future of Massachusetts transportation.

Katie Lannan has highlights from representatives' farewell speeches; Colin Young covers this week's consensus revenue hearing as lawmakers look ahead to fiscal 2020; and Matt Murphy talks about testimony and action this week on bills affecting the National Grid lockout. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Matt Murphy looks at MassGOP Chairwoman Kirsten Hughes' legacy and some of the candidates to succeed her; Katie Lannan talks about the unveiling of a new, specialized unit at South Bay jail and what it could mean for future reform; and Colin Young previews next week's fiscal 2020 consensus revenue hearing. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Katie Lannan has the latest on supporters pushing for passage of Gov. Charlie Baker's housing production bill during informal sessions; Colin A. Young reports on new opioid overdose data and the epidemic's effect on the business community; and Matt Murphy gives an update on gas work in the Merrimack Valley and legislative oversight hearings into the Columbia Gas explosions. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Where do we go from here? Katie Lannan and Matt Murphy look ahead to what's next after the 2018 elections, with takes on the governor's race, Question 1 results, and local legislative races. And Colin A. Young gives the latest update on the Gaming Commission's investigation into Steve Wynn -- and why release of the final report has been delayed.

Preparing for next week's general election, Colin Young and Matt Murphy dig into state House and Senate races they'll be following on Tuesday night, and Matt offers a historical comparison for the gubernatorial poll numbers that came out this week.

Matt Murphy covers this week's latest news on the National Grid gas worker lockout; Katie Lannan reports on the reemergence of the Legislature's civics education bill; and Colin A. Young has details on an inside power struggle at the top tiers of state government. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Colin A. Young recaps a moment from this week's gubernatorial debate and looks at its effect on the Baker and Gonzalez campaigns; Katie Lannan reports on the number of younger Millennial candidates in this year's races; and Matt Murphy gears up for Friday night's U.S. Senate debate. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Katie Lannan leads off with recap and analysis of the first Baker-Gonzalez debate; Colin Young reports on state officials' frustration over lawmakers' slow action on spending bills; Matt Murphy had the scoop Friday that Rick Lord is planning to retire next year from Associated Industries of Massachusetts; and Michael Norton looks ahead to what's coming up next week. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.