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New York police decry pelting of officers while responding to snowball fight

Zohran Mamdani calls for ‘respect’ of New York police as hundreds of thousands in US still face power outages

The Guardian - US

Florida Embraces New Urbanist Mega-Developments

Plus: Zohran Mamdani's rent rip-off hearings exclude public housing tenants, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a "yes" on rent control, and the intersection of zoning and qualified immunity.

Reason

Building apartment projects near public transit helps address housing crisis, combat climate change

Quantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit

The Independent UK

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States Asked To 'Immediately Undo' SNAP Payments: What Next?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefit recipients are facing fresh confusion after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered states to "immediately undo" steps they took to send out full food assistance benefits, following a string of competing court orders tied to the federal shutdown.

Benzinga

Trump’s border czar admits ICE is running out of beds to house migrants arrested in president’s deportation sweeps

‘We’re almost at capacity,’ Tom Homan told reporters at the White House earlier this week, but added that ‘we got beds coming online every day’

The Independent UK

ICE bathroom order reveals how long Trump takeover of Chicago could last

Procurement document requesting more portable toilets for Naval Station Great Lakes reveals how long immigration enforcement agents are expected to be in the Windy City

The Independent UK

Massachusetts Governor Slams Trump's Immigration Raids in Her State: 'Not About Safety, But Political Theater'

According to The New York Times, the Massachusetts operation known as "Patriot 2.0" began late last week and is expected to last several weeks

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Massachusetts governor accuses Trump of ‘power grab’ with Operation Patriot 2.0 ICE raids

Democrat Maura Healey claims administration’s illegal immigration crackdown in Boston is about ‘political theater,’ not making urban communities safer

The Independent UK

States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates

The widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults

The Independent UK

Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance

Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the state’s department of public health

The Independent UK

Massachusetts Collected $2 Billion More In Tax Revenue Than Expected. The Millionaires Tax Is Paying Off Big

Massachusetts pulled in $2 billion more in tax revenue than expected this fiscal year, and officials say the state’s new 4% surtax on high earners is the reason.

Benzinga

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorney

More than 120 defendants in Massachusetts have had their charges — ranging from assault to drug possession — dropped after public defenders refused to take new cases over a long-running pay dispute

The Independent UK

Massachusetts governor will give an update on assisted-living fire that killed 10

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is slated to meet with city officials and update the public about the response to an assisted living facility fire in Fall River that killed 10 people

The Independent UK

Nine killed in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire in US

Fire broke out at Gabriel House; the cause is under investigation and one person is in critical condition.

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‘China is the one winning’: Governors admit Canada is ditching America for new partnerships thanks to Trump’s trade chaos

Canada is ditching America for new partnerships.

Reason

New Real Estate Regulations in Massachusetts Shrink Homebuyers' Negotiating Power

A new state law will make it harder to waive inspections.

Reason

Brickbat: Friends in High Places

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio reports that Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, mishandled the state's emergency shelter system by approving… The post Brickbat: Friends in High Places appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Family of teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice asks immigration officials to release him

Family members of an 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student arrested on his way to volleyball practice are pleading with immigration officials to release him

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The Guardian - US

Massachusetts governor calls Trump’s attacks on Harvard ‘bad for science’

Maura Healey says president targeting universities hurts US ‘competitiveness’ and affects research and hospitals

International Business Times

'Salute Harvard': Democrats, X Users Back University In Standoff With Trump Over Campus Activism

Some Democratic leaders and X users congratulated Harvard University after it defied the Trump White House's demands regarding campus activism and other school-related policies even after the federal government froze $2.2 billion in grants.

Salon

Governors urge Senate Dems to fight back

A half-dozen Democratic governors urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step up the fight against Trump

The Independent UK

Massachusetts governor proposes that migrants in shelter be in country legally

The governor of Massachusetts has proposed that at least one member of a family staying in emergency shelters be in the country legally, hardening her stance at a time when concerns were raised about the safety at the facilties

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Democratic Governors Navigate Working Relationship With President-Elect Trump

Democratic governors adjust strategies to work with Trump's administration while upholding values.

The Guardian - US

Massachusetts farmers turn cranberry bogs back to wetlands in $6m initiative

Restoration projects awarded grants to convert defunct bogs to bring environmental benefits and restore wildlife

The Independent UK

A second Massachusetts community reaches a deal with striking teachers

A second Massachusetts community has reached a deal with its striking teachers union, leaving just one city left to hammer out a final agreement

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