Morning, Mass. ⛅️ The state is getting nearly $7 million from the feds to help shelter migrants — and more could come. Plus:
— Dem delegation divides over Israel again
— Mariano’s health care goals
— Good luck marathoners!!

#mapoli w/Kelly Garrity politi.co/4cTK0JB

SCOOP: Crypto execs and boosters are donating to John Deaton's long shot GOP bid to oust the industry's chief critic in Congress, Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Winklevoss twins, Anthony Scaramucci among them.

#mapoli w/ Jasper Goodman Kelly Garrity POLITICO politi.co/4aTaOHY

TAYLOR SWIFT: Rep. Smitty Pignatelli filed amendment #1 to the House budget that would ... set up a commission 'to Taylor A. Swift and competitive economic recovery' called ... LONG LIVE Massachusetts. I'll let the rest of the amendment speak for itself. #mapoli

NEW — Mass. House Dems pitch a $57.9B budget that's $150M less than Healey's $58.1B plan. Highlights:
— 3.3% spending bump vs. 3.7%
— Fair Share split 53% edu/47% transpo vs. Healey's 55%/45%
— EA shelter system $500M vs. $325M*
— Free school meals $190M vs. $170M #mapoli

Morning, Mass. ☀️ What we're watching for in today's House budget release (including whether it's less than what Gov. Maura Healey proposed). Plus:
— Warren's latest salvo against her GOP rivals
— Cannabis commission saga continues #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity politi.co/3PZy4fE

BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court rules to uphold the state’s 1864 near total abortion ban, which will wipe out nearly all access in the state (currently up to 15 weeks). Voters will likely have the chance to override this ban in November via ballot initiative.

Morning, Mass. ☀️ Jon Santiago’s mission was clear as the state’s first veterans secretary: restore trust. How he’s done that, one year in. Plus:
— House’s take on transpo $
— Wu’s Boston budget
— Dems hammer Trump on abortion #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity politi.co/49zlvhQ

There is a large Boston Fire Dept. presence at South Station due to a reported fire at a construction site above the Station. The situation is contained, and there is no impact to Red Line, Silver Line or MBTA Commuter Rail service. Bus routes 7 + 11 are detoured.

Gov. Maura Healey on CNN on Trump's abortion statement today: 'Donald Trump is a direct threat to women, and a direct threat to reproductive the freedom.... That's what he said today.'

Healey has 'no doubt whatsoever' that Trump would sign a national abortion ban if reelected.

Morning, Mass. 😎 MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale consolidated power on the State Committee but lost a key ally in Ron Kaufman. Plus:
— Diverse coalition builds for Cartwright for Suffolk SJC clerk
— Rodrigues says budget woes not over #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity politi.co/3TPXoFR

After 8.5 hrs, the MassGOP meeting is over. Amy Carnevale easily won a vote that could have led to her early ouster as chair. Her supporters swept State Committee officer races.

But in a stunner, Ron Kaufman lost RNC committeeman politi.co/4aGWMJy #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity

UPSET at MassGOP meeting: Ron Kaufman, the former RNC treasurer and general chair of the Republican National Convention, has been defeated 37-35 for another term as Massachusetts’ Republican national committeeman by Brad Wyatt. Kaufman will serve through the convention #mapoli

NEW: MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale has survived a vote that could have led to her ouster as party leader. 72 State Committee members voted 47-25 to ratify her as chair for the remainder of her term (ends in January).

More in Monday’s Playbook w/Kelly Garrity #mapoli

it's always New Jersey's fault

ICYMI: Gov. Maura Healey’s hiring pause is renewing concerns across the political spectrum over her tax breaks + her executive branch expansion. Plus:
— Ian Cain asks for $120K for signatures for GOP US Senate run #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity Mia Camille McCarthy politi.co/49ubzWN

HIRING PAUSE: Here's the memo Gov. Maura Healey's HR chief sent to Cabinet secretaries + agency heads yesterday asking them to 'immediately pause their hiring processes, including scheduling any new interviews or extending offers' thru end of June. Policy can be extended #mapoli

Morning, Mass. 🌧️ Gov. Maura Healey is hitting pause on some executive branch hiring through the end of the fiscal year in June amid continued revenue troubles. Plus:
— Housing hearing hesitation
— Pressley launches reelection bid #mapoli w/Kelly Garrity politi.co/3vCDDti

Gov. Maura Healey is implementing 'hiring controls' tomorrow through the end of the fiscal year in June, in what her administration insists is not a 'hiring freeze.' Certain positions like public safety are exempt.

Confirming The Boston Globe. More in Playbook tomorrow #mapoli

NEW: Sen. Markey's office says Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre has declined to testify at a field hearing in Boston on Wednesday. Markey says it's a 'clear reflection for how Steward has failed to show up for the communities they promised to serve.' #mapoli

Florida’s top court upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban, but allowed a measure protecting abortion to go on the ballot this fall – a potential nosedive for DeSantis. politico.com/news/2024/04/0…