SHMETHICS: The House yesterday shelved a GOP proposal to reform the ethics rules of the chamber (AP, Globe). Off to the Rules Committee it goes. TUITION: Gov. Patrick made a surprise visit to a State House hearing yesterday to urge the … [Read more...]

SAUSAGE FACTORY: Two big hearings today on Beacon Hill, with lawmakers looking at bills on in-state tuition for illegal immigrants (AP,MetroWest) and revisions to the state's bottle deposit system.(Sun,Globe) MITT MONITOR: The … [Read more...]

WARREN: All you ever wanted to know about Elizabeth Warren and more. (Globe, Sun Chron., T&G, Salon) GAMBLING: A gambling bill is going to happen, with or without a Big Three deal, according to Murray and DeLeo (Globe). While we wait … [Read more...]

NO SWEAT SCOTTO: Everything's roses for Scott Brown says the Globe, while the Herald looks at Elizabeth Warren, who all of a sudden has a freed-up schedule for 2012. BOOZE: Treasurer Steven Grossman wants a review of the state's alcohol … [Read more...]

THE TIME FOR ACTION IS IN A COUPLE MONTHS: Speaker DeLeo's most imperative job-creating, revenue-boosting, not-really-that-morally-decaying legislative priority is going to be debated in September, so everyone can go on vacation next month. … [Read more...]

COURTS: Calling this year's cuts to the Judiciary budget "catastrophic," (CW) the leadership of the third branch is speaking out about possible courthouse closures (T&G) and asking Gov. Deval Patrick to stop all judicial appointments. … [Read more...]

BUDGET: Gov. Patrick signed a $30.6 billion budget yesterday. (T&G,WBUR, Republican) He laments some of the cuts, says WWLP, but is pretty happy about the $2.5 million for higher education (BBJ).Lawmakers in both chambers are satisfied … [Read more...]

BUDGET: Gov. Patrick is expected to sign the FY12 budget this morning. What actions he takes on spending items and the Legislature's municipal health care plan remain to be seen. (AP) MASSD'OH: After a damaging report on MassDOT … [Read more...]

GOVERNOR CAMEO: Not a ton happened yesterday, and believe it or not, the Governor's Council meeting was the most interesting part of the whole day. (AP) Rep. Speranzo was confirmed by the Council for a Chief Magistrate job, but only after … [Read more...]

THREE TRILLION PENNIES FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: After a long holiday weekend, the budget, passed last week, sits on Gov. Deval Patrick's desk (Sun) waiting for his decision on a variety of issues (Republican). 2012 OR BUST: The AP reports the … [Read more...]