POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: Federal funding furor shakes Mass.

By Kelly Garrity MONEY MATTERS — Federal funding will keep flowing — for now. The confusion and criticism over the policy that President Donald Trump rolled out Monday night that was set to halt federal grants and loans by 5 p.m. last night was cut short by a decision from a Washington, D.C., federal court judge, who halted the pause minutes before it was set to go into effect after nonprofit and public health groups sued the White House over the executive order. But that wasn’t before the state’s congressional offices were hit with a deluge of calls from organizations and agencies fretting over access to the federal dollars they’ve relied on. The Bay State's Democratic leaders blasted the order. “It’s going to cost us jobs in construction. It’s going to raise energy costs. It’s going to interfere with people’s access to food assistance and health care. It’s going to cut off seniors’ access to assistance to pay their heating bills," Gov. Maura Healey told reporters. "That’s just the start of it.” Attorney General Andrea Campbell is co-leading another lawsuit, this one filed in Rhode Island, alongside attorneys general from New York, California, Illinois, Rhode Island and New Jersey. The order keeping Trump’s policy at bay is set to expire Monday, leaving states like Massachusetts still with little time to prepare for the possibility should the court allow the federal government to move forward with the pause (The state attorneys general argue it violates Congress power to control the government's purse strings.). Whether the chaos of the day will affect Bay State budget writers’ plans isn’t clear yet. One idea that could reemerge: At a hearing to consider the bottom line for the state’s budget late last year, state Sen. Joanne M. Comerford questioned one of the experts testifying before lawmakers about the possibility of setting up a reserve fund, should Massachusetts see the flow of federal funds (which the state relies on heavily for MassHealth, its biggest budget item) dry up. Senate budget chief Sen. Michael Rodrigues called it “an interesting proposal” at the time, noting that there would need to be a revenue source attached. But Gov. Maura Healey’s budget writers didn’t work any such policies into her $62 billion budget bill. “I don’t know what we’ll take from the incoming administration,” Healey said at a press conference unveiling her budget last week. House and Senate leaders haven’t given much indication of how they intend to change the spending bill as it comes before their respective chambers over the next several months. House Speaker Ron Mariano, whose chamber will take the first crack at adjusting, said he was “deeply concerned” about the federal spending freeze. “The House will continue to monitor the situation as it develops,” he said in a statement. GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS . We're halfway through the week! TODAY — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll host a news conference about the scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress at 12:30 p.m. at the State House. Driscoll speaks at MassBio’s 2025 Policy Leadership Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Boston. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Drop me a line: kgarrity@politico.com .    Power shifts, razor-thin margins, and a high-stakes agenda. We’ve transformed our coverage—more reporters, more timely insights, and unmatched policy scoops. From leadership offices to committee rooms, caucus meetings, and beyond, our expert reporting keeps you ahead of the decisions that matter. Subscribe to our Inside Congress newsletter today .     DATELINE BEACON HILL DOLLAR SIGNS — State officials responded to the bevy of questions House budget chief Rep. Aaron Michlewitz sent them last week about the proposed changes to the emergency shelter system that the governor hitched to the supplemental spending bill she filed earlier this month. The response detailed a downward trend in the number of families enter shelter in Massachusetts, and the number of hotels housing homeless families (down to 55, from a peak that topped 100). But the 16-page reply left some questions unanswered. One big one: how much money the proposed changes would actually save the state. A sign of how the House is taking the reply: Mariano’s office had alerted members to a potential formal session this week where they could’ve taken up the supplemental spending bill, but an updated schedule sent out Tuesday afternoon only set informal sessions for today and tomorrow — making it less likely that the House would move on the bill this week. — “MassDOT makes naxolone available at some RMVs in pilot program,” by Fausto Menardand Rachell Sanchez-Smith, WBUR: “Massachusetts officials are making naloxone available at three state Department of Transportation facilities, as the state pushes to expand access to the overdose reversal drug. MassDOT said security guards and other employees were trained on how to recognize an overdose and administer naloxone, often purchased as the nasal spray Narcan.” — “Mass. officials used confidentiality clauses in dozens of settlements despite supposed NDA ban, audit finds,” by Matt Stout and Anjali Huynh, The Boston Globe: “Massachusetts state agencies entered into at least 159 settlements with employees over a 13-year span that included some type of nondisclosure or confidentiality clause, including dozens in the years after state officials supposedly banned the use of NDAs, a newly released state audit found. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Tuesday charged that Massachusetts is relying on a ‘broken system’ for both executing and tracking settlements with former and current employees — agreements that collectively cost the state millions of dollars but that for years lacked any formal policies governing how they’re used.” — “Healey seeks more pothole money for cities, towns,” by Christian M. Wade, The Eagle-Tribune: “Gov. Maura Healey is pledging more money to help cities and towns across Massachusetts fix potholed roads and decaying bridges with a plan that calls for tapping into revenue from the state's millionaires' tax. Healey's proposal calls for borrowing $1.5 billion over the next five years to help 351 cities and towns repave and make other transportation upgrades. The plan, which requires legislative approval, would provide up to $300 million a year to local governments — a 50 percent increase over previous fiscal years.” PAY WALL MIGRANTS IN MASSACHUSETTS — “State urges prep, but pragmatism, for faith leaders worried about immigration enforcement,” by Sarah Betancourt, GBH News: “State officials are urging calm but preparation as the Trump administration removes limits to agents seeking immigrants at houses of worship. The state attorney general’s office and Office of Refugees and Immigrants held an online information session for faith leaders in collaboration with Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston and the Massachusetts Council of Churches, with over 1,200 registrants. Churches have long served as sanctuaries — and have generally been off limits to immigration enforcement. Many immigrants are also practicing members of Christian and Muslim faiths, and attend services. But new guidance under the Trump administration opens up churches and schools as potential sites for arrests.” — “‘People are living in fear’: Worcester mayor seeks clarity on potential ICE raids,” by Adam Bass, MassLive: “As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue mass deportations throughout the county, Worcester leaders want to know what the city’s policies are in the event of agents acting on enforcement and removal operations. Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty is asking City Manager Eric Batista to request the city solicitor provide a report detailing the city’s policies in the event ICE conducts enforcement and removal operations in Worcester.” — “New Bedford schools will look to state AG if immigration calls. Is likelihood growing?,” by Frank Mulligan, The Standard-Times: “New Bedford schools will follow guidelines set down by the state Attorney General’s Office when it comes to building access sought by federal immigration enforcement. And updated guidelines were issued Monday by the AG’s Office to school officials statewide in light of the Trump Administration’s change in federal policy protecting ‘sensitive areas,’ like schools. New Bedford School Superintendent Andrew B. O’Leary told staff last week that the schools would follow the Massachusetts Attorney General's office guidance regarding restricting building access and access to information by immigration enforcement or other federal agencies.” MAGA WHACK-A-DING JAMES COMER (R-KY) WHO DEPOSED A KNOWN LIAR, ALEXANDER SMIRNOV TO 'IMPEACH PRESIDENT BIDEN,' & COULDN'T FIND THE SPY  WHO FLED THE US TO AVOID ARREST....NO CREDIBILITY WITH THIS CLOWN! COMER CALLING — Democratic mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, were still weighing their next moves Tuesday after the GOP-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee launched an investigation into their jurisdictions over their immigration policies. Wu, in her first in-person appearance at City Hall since giving birth nearly two weeks ago, touted Boston’s reputation as one of the safest major cities in the country. But neither she nor Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed much about how they plan to respond to the letter from Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) requesting information and inviting them to testify before his committee early next month. Dive deeper RELATED — “Request to testify before Congress on immigration puts Boston — and Michelle Wu — back in national GOP’s crosshairs,” by Emma Platoff and Samantha J. Gross, The Boston Globe.   New Year. New Washington. New Playbook. With intensified congressional coverage and even faster delivery of policy scoops, POLITICO’s reimagined Playbook Newsletter ensures you’re always ahead of the conversation. Sign up today .     FROM THE 413 — “Berkshire state legislators share concerns about housing cuts, candy tax, and regional equity in Healey’s budget proposal,” by Josh Landes, WAMC Northeast Public Radio. — “Springfield school buses going electric with federal EPA grant,” by Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican: “The city will take 25 of its oldest and most polluting school buses off the road in the upcoming years thanks to a $6.6 million federal grant that will allow it to purchase electric vehicles as a replacement. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Superintendent Sonia Dinnall and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, to announce the grant that will allow the city to start replacing its fleet of 145 of its standard-size buses with the electric buses that are more environmentally friendly but cost more than twice the amount of a diesel bus.” THE LOCAL ANGLE WORCESTER — “'Public fight': Human Rights Commission frustrated by silence from city manager,” by Brad Petrishen, Telegram & Gazette excerpt: Feldman and other commissioners devoted a large chunk of their monthly meeting Monday to a frank discussion of frustrations with Batista that have been building for more than a year and appear to have amplified since the U.S. Department of Justice in December alleged city police engage in unconstitutional practices.  The commission has, since fall 2023, been locked in a dispute with Batista over the limits of its authority to investigate the Police Department and whether that subject was worthy of the volunteer panel's time.  Batista, who appoints members to the commission and isn’t required to heed its recommendations, asked it in 2023 to pause police oversight, arguing he needed help with other matters and noting the Justice Department review was ongoing.  — “City's veterans services director has big plans for Worcester,” by Kinga Borondy, Telegram & Gazette. — “How is Brockton High's cell phone ban going as MA considers statewide ban?,” by Hailey Clevenger, The Brockton Enterprise: “Brockton High School may be one step ahead of the Attorney General with the implementation of a policy banning cell phone use during the school day. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently introduced the STUDY Act, an act promoting Safe Technology Use and Distraction-free education for Youth, that would limit cell phone use in all public schools in Massachusetts.” HEARD ‘ROUND THE BUBBLAH TRANSITIONS — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts has added five members to its board of directors: Chicopee City Councilor Shane Brooks, Jessica Dupont of HealthOne Alliance, Dr. Tyonne Hinson of Baystate Health, Charles Redd of Berkshire Health Systems and Dr. Gregory Todd of Men of Color Health Awareness. — Scituate state Rep. Patrick Kearney is joining the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas as a technical advisor. HAPPY BIRTHDAY —   to Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse, Dr. Natalia Linos, Mass. 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By Jay Fitzgerald and Keith Regan 07/31/2020 Funding guarantee | Full remote? | Party bashers Happening Today House and Senate sessions, Celts restart season, and more -- The Massachusetts House holds a formal session at 11 a.m., while the the Massachusetts Senate holds a formal session at 1 p.m. -- U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins colleagues on the House Task Force on Aging and Families on a press call to mark the 55th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, 11 a.m. -- Mayor Marty Walsh hosts a media availability to share updates relating to COVID-19 in the city of Boston, 12 p.m. -- Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joins Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera and Danvers Town Manager Steve Bartha for Boston Area Research Initiative's ‘What Cities Need Now’ virtual panel, 3:30 p.m. -- The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks resume their season in Orlando where the NBA has sequestered its teams in a bubble with the goal of completing the pandemic-disrupted season, 6:30 p.m. For the most comprehensive listing of calendar items, check out State House News Service’s Daily Advances (pay wall – free trial subscriptions available), as well as MassterList’s Beacon Hill Town Square below. Today's News Reminder to readers: SHNS Coronavirus Tracker available for free A reminder to our readers as the coronavirus crisis unfolds: The paywalled State House News Service, which produces MASSterList, is making its full Coronavirus Tracker available to the community for free on a daily basis each morning via ML. SHNS Coronavirus Tracker. The coronavirus numbers: 15 new deaths, 8,375 total deaths, 304 new cases WCVB has the latest coronavirus numbers for Massachusetts. Extended session’s agenda: Budget, police reform, transportation, climate change, etc. The House and Senate made it official yesterday: The current legislative session will be extended beyond today through the end of the year, thanks to the pandemic crisis. And that means a lot of major legislative items will be resolved, hopefully, in coming weeks and months unless lawmakers miraculously reach agreement on some matters today. Among the items on the extended session table: The budget, health-care and police reforms, the economic-development bill, transportation, climate change and more. SHNS has all the details. Btw, from SHNS: “Rodrigues Sees Info For Full Budget by October.” SHNS (pay wall -- free trial subscription available) Sponsored As House and Senate conferees work on the Transportation Bond Bill passed by the House on March 5 and the Senate on July 16, we urge bold action on policy and revenue to solve our statewide transportation crisis. The status quo is a roadblock to recovery. It harms our health. It degrades the environment. It is unjust. Let’s move forward on climate, congestion, equity, infrastructure and transformation. It's Our Move, Massachusetts. Guaranteed: State commits to level school and local aid funding Amid all the budget unknowns out there, state officials yesterday wanted to reassure local folks about at least one thing: Local government and school aid funding for the new fiscal year will remain at current levels. CommonWealth magazine’s Shira Schoenberg and SHNS’s Michael Norton (pay wall) have more on the largely welcome news for cities and towns, though some will be unhappy that extra funds called for under the state’s landmark school-aid reform law won’t be forthcoming, at least initially. Delaying the presidential election? Trump’s suggestion quickly rebuffed Gov. Charlie Baker had one of the best responses (see below) to President Trump’s polling-panic suggestion that this fall’s elections should be delayed due potential fraud tied to expansion of voting by mail, as SHNS’s Matt Murphy reports (pay wall). And from the Washington Post: “McConnell and other top Republican officials rebuff Trump suggestion to delay the Nov. 3 election.” Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin’s reaction to the delay idea, via MassLive: ‘Ridiculous.’ Re Baker’s response: "We've had elections in the midst of world wars. We've had an election in the midst of a civil war. We've had election in many times in this country during terrible, awful circumstances. But the elections need to happen, and there's no reason why this one can't happen," Party bashers: Baker eyes crackdown on large virus-spreading events Gov. Charlie Baker isn’t saying what his administration can and will do to prevent large parties, booze cruises and beach gatherings that many, including the governor, believe have contributed to the small spike in coronavirus cases across the state. But he did say yesterday the state is “talking about” changes to emergency rules governing the size of outdoor and indoor events. The Herald’s Erin Tiernan and MassLive’s Steph Solis have more on possible party-bashing actions Separately, from the Cape Cod Times’ Cynthia McCormick and Doug Fraser: “Cape health departments struggle with enforcing local state COVID-19 regulations.” And from the Island & Mirror: “Closing time: Nantucket orders restaurants to close at midnight.” Meanwhile, six staffers at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home test positive again The tragic Holyoke Soldiers’ Home saga is far from over. MassLive’s Patrick Johnson reports that six employees at the facility, where scores of veterans have perished, have tested positive again for the coronavirus after previously recovering from the virus and cleared to return to work. More cases of people re-catching the virus? Something’s not right here. MassLive State's largest teachers union urges all-remote classes at start of school year We seem headed toward a major school reopening showdown this fall if safety concerns aren’t resolved. The latest evidence: The Massachusetts Teachers Association, the state’s largest school union, is pushing for full-remote learning at the start of the school year. Not a hybrid start. Not some grades this and some grades that. Full remote. Carrie Jung at WBUR has the details. Btw: Harvard epidemiologist William Hanage tells WGBH’s Joe Mathieu that the “hybrid’ reopening model is “probably among the worst” options out there – and he makes a convincing case why. WBUR Setting a record: State’s economy contracted by an astounding 44 percent in second quarter It’s not the type of record you like to see smashed. From the BBJ’s Greg Ryan: “The Massachusetts economy shrank at a staggering pace in the second quarter, plummeting by an annual rate of nearly 44 percent, the biggest decline on record, according to an estimate from MassBenchmarks economists on Thursday. The Bay State’s real gross domestic product declined significantly more than the country’s as a whole, as U.S. GDP dropped by an annual rate of almost 33% during the same time period.” BBJ Sponsored Keep MA Film Jobs Alive! Thousands of workers are ready to get back to work on film and television sets across Massachusetts, and businesses are ready to invest millions in infrastructure and equipment. But the scheduled sunset of Massachusetts’ film production incentive threatens our jobs and businesses. Our industry can be a catalyst in the state's economic recovery, but only if the sunset of the film production incentive is eliminated. Learn more: https://massprodcoalition.org/ma-film-jobs Office towers, RIP? Speaking of the economy, the biggest question among commercial-real-estate types these days is: What’s the future of office buildings in general now that remote working has proven so popular and successful during the pandemic? Based on a report by the Globe’s Tim Logan, the prospects don’t look bright, as major downtown employers are now telling office workers they can continue working from home until next year. So that means large swaths of the Financial District, Seaport etc. will continue to resemble weekday ghost towns for a while longer. Boston Globe Legislative updates: Non-disclosure contracts, Baker’s housing bill, midwives Due to the planned extension of this year’s legislative session, it’s not as busy on Beacon Hill this week compared to past end-of-session blowouts. But it’s still busy, so here are some quick summaries and headlines on what’s happening at the State House. SHNS’s Chris Lisinski and Michael Norton (pay wall) report that both the Senate and House have now approved Gov. Charlie Baker’s “Housing Choice” legislation and the measure is headed to conference committee along with other times in the chambers’ respective economic-development bills. ... From CommonWealth magazine’s Sarah Betancourt: “Senate votes to ban government non-disclosure agreements.” ... From SHNS’s Katie Lannan (pay wall): “State Would License Midwives Under Advancing Legislation. Brigham president resigns from Moderna board after lucrative ties questioned The Globe’s Jonathan Saltzman reports that Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, announced she’s resigning from the board of Moderna “after the Globe inquired about whether her position at the Cambridge biotech company conflicted with her hospital’s leadership role in a large study of Moderna’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine.” And what type of connections are we talking about? For starters, 73,975 connections, in the form of Moderna shares she sold on July 15 worth nearly $6.5 million. Boston Globe Dunkin’ to require store customers to wear masks Attention Dunkie coffee addicts: MassLive’s Melissa Hanson reports that Dunkin’ (which we still have trouble writing without adding ‘Donuts’ at the end) is going the route of Walmart by requiring all in-store customers to wear protective face masks, starting Monday. MassLive Casinos: Can we have craps and roulette games back? MassLive’s Jim Kinney reports on how the state’s casinos have fared since their respective reopenings – and how they now want to resume craps and roulette games at their facilities. SHNS’s Colin Young (pay wall) also has more. Thanks, mom and dad: Auchincloss campaign gets boost from parents’ PAC A Super PAC controlled by the parents of 4th Congressional District hopeful Jake Auchincloss will drop $180,000 on ads supporting his candidacy, Matt Stout at the Globe reports. The Experienced Leadership Matters PAC formed in May is largely funded with donations from Auchincloss’ mother, father and step-father.  Sponsored IBEW Local 103 and NECA Electrical Contractors are proud to power the Greater Boston community through the ongoing crisis. We continue to light up the homes of local families, build emergency medical facilities, and donate critical PPE to nurses and first responders. Until a new day arrives, the Power Professionals are here to light the way. Visit the ThePowerProfessionals.org. Kennedy’s email frat flap Has the less-than-stirring U.S. Senate race really come to this? A flap over an anonymous email about Joseph Kennedy’s fraternity affiliations while in college? Yep. SHNS’s Matt Murphy (pay wall) has the details, including how some are rushing to Kennedy’s defense over an email that Ed Markey has adamantly disclaimed. In other U.S. Senate race news, from Boston Magazine: “In the endorsement battle with Joe Kennedy, Ed Markey is winning.” And from the Lowell Sun: “Markey calls for massive stimulus efforts in sit-down with Sun editorial board.” Moulton: Red states are ‘getting what’s coming to them’ with coronavirus Great issues are being debated in yet another state election. From the Herald’s Sean Philip Cotter: “U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is taking flak for suggesting that ‘we’ Northeasterners think the populations of conservative ‘red states’ are ‘getting what’s coming to them’ with a surge in coronavirus cases.” Boston Herald Hingham firefighters ceremoniously lower the ‘thin blue line’ flags In the end, they did it themselves. After weeks of resistance, firefighters in Hingham on Thursday removed the ‘thin blue line’ flags from the town’s fire trucks, Audrey Cooney at the Patriot Ledger reports. Patriot Ledger Sunday public affairs TV: Craig Sandler, Mike Kennealy and Orlando Patterson Keller at Large, WCVB-TV Channel 4, 8:30 a.m. This week’s guest: State House News CEO Craig Sandler, who talks with host Jon Keller about the extended legislative session, police reform, state reopening policies, and black staffers speaking out on Beacon Hill This Week In Business, NECN, 10 a.m. NBC Sports Boston’s Kyle Draper talks about professional sports leagues and their different approaches to the COVID pandemic; Rapid7 CEO Corey Thomas on U.S. cyber vulnerability; and the BBJ’s Doug Banks on the record collapse of the state and nation’s GDPs, COVID complacency, and other issues. On The Record, WCVB-TV Channel 5, 11 a.m. This week’s guest: State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy, who talks with hosts Ed Harding and Janet Wu, followed by a roundtable political discussion with political analyst Mary Anne Marsh and Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker. CityLine, WCVB-TV Channel 5, 12 p.m. With host Karen Holmes Ward, this week’s main topic: Slavery and Reparations in New England, with Harvard historian and sociologist Orlando Patterson. 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