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WARREN’s bipartisan pot protection — SENATE takes up ‘red flag’ bill today — BROWNSBERGER backs L’ITALIEN 06/07/2018 07:28 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths) PUTTING THE "POT" IN BIPARTISANSHIP —  Sen.  Elizabeth Warren  unveils a high-profile, bipartisan bill in Washington today that's designed to protect legalized state marijuana industries from federal government meddling. Warren's Republican cosponsor is Colorado's Sen.  Cory Gardner , who's familiar with the issue — Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. While Warren and Gardner are on opposite sides of the aisle, they're on the same side in wanting to protect their states' lucrative legalized marijuana industries. Gardner did not sign on to Warren's bipartisan  letter  in January asking AG  Jeff Sessions  to protect states' existing ma...

HOUSE’s ‘Red Flag’ gun bill vote today — BAKER travels to Washington — Another write-in contender for ROSENBERG’s former seat 05/23/2018 07:01 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. GUN BILL HEADED FOR HOUSE DEBATE, PASSAGE —  A bill that would strengthen the state's already tight gun laws - and which saw a groundswell of support following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - is slated for debate and widely expected to pass in the House today. Known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order or "red flag" bill, it would allow a court to order an individual deemed dangerous to themself or others to surrender any firearms or stun guns in their possession. The order would be in effect for one year and can be renewed. It was originally drafted by Cambridge state Rep. Marjory Decker. Massachus...

Mourning MICELI — WALSH gets out the vote — STATIE scandal reform? 04/23/2018 07:02 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths ( bgriffiths@politico.com ; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. REST IN PEACE - "Town streets to Statehouse halls, Wilmington rep Miceli mourned," by Amaris Castillo, the Lowell Sun:  "State Rep. Jim Miceli, one of the longest continuously serving members of the Massachusetts House, was remembered Saturday as a devoted public servant who cared deeply for his family and his constituents in Tewksbury and Wilmington. Some called him a legend. Miceli, 83, died Saturday after collapsing at the Wilmington Little League Opening Day Ceremony at the Rotary Club. His nephew, Wilmington  Selectman Mike McCoy, confirmed the news to The Sun. " WALSH GETS OUT THE VOTE -  Election season may be over for Mayor  Marty Walsh , whose election last year secured him four more years ...