Voters in Boston want the state to do more to tackle the cost of living in the city, and they're making sure the candidates running for two open seats on Beacon Hill know where they stand.

Why it matters: Gov. Maura Healey is preparing a plan to tackle housing production and costs this year that will need the approval of lawmakers inundated with complaints from constituents.

Between the lines: Newly-elected lawmakers won't have much sway on the agenda, but they will be the latest examples of voters crying out for government intervention in the housing market.

What's happening: Bostonians in the South End, West Roxbury, Roslindale and surrounding neighborhoods go to the polls in less than three weeks to pick new state representatives to replace Ed Coppinger and John Santiago.

• Each of the candidates told Axios housing and the cost of living are what they're hearing most about from voters.

The 9th Suffolk District runs from the Back Bay through the South End to Dorchester and Roxbury.

• Candidate John Moran, a Biogen executive, told Axios he's heard from every part of the economic spectrum about prices and displacement.
• The other candidate, Amparo “Chary” Ortiz, a BU School of Public Health administrator, didn't respond to Axios' requests for an interview, but has also campaigned on housing cost solutions.

The more suburban 10th Suffolk District straddles Brookline and stretches south to cover West Roxbury, Roslindale, Hyde Park and a portion of Jamaica Plain.

• Candidate Robert Orthman, a former City Hall aide and current attorney for the state education department, wants the state to do more for MBTA riders and working parents seeking childcare.
• Celia Segel has worked as an affordable housing advocate and now works to contain health care costs. She tells Axios she wants to continue that advocacy at the State House.
• A third candidate, Bill MacGregor, wants to create better pathways to home ownership and also has experience working at City Hall.

What's next: Voters can apply for mail ballots through April 25 and polls open in person May 2.

Worth noting: No Republicans or third-party candidates are running, so the winning Democrats will go straight to Beacon Hill.

E-cigarette maker Juul will pay Massachusetts $41 million as part of a multi-state settlement for the company’s role in the nationwide youth vaping epidemic.

Driving the news: It’s the largest settlement of its kind against the company, stemming in part from the state’s 2018 probe into Juul. Massachusetts is among six states and Washington D.C. getting a combined $462 million from the E-cig maker.

Why it matters: Juul was one of the most popular vaping brands before Massachusetts banned flavored vaping products and sued the company for allegedly advertising to minors.

The big picture: With this settlement, Juul has reached settlements with 47 states and paid a combined $1 billion.

Details: The state’s agreement bans Juul from any marketing that targets anyone under 35 in social media and other media. Juul will also be barred from product placement “in almost all media” and from giving away free or discounted Juul pod samples, according to Campbell’s office.

• The settlement also limits the number of purchases someone can make, both online and in person.
• Retailers selling Juul products will have to undergo regular retail compliance checks for at least four years.

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Massachusetts House Dems unveiled a $56.2 billion fiscal 2024 budget package that would bring in an estimated $1 billion in revenue from the so-called millionaire’s tax and put the funds toward capital MBTA investments and education funding. (SHNS)

• The budget would also fund a permanent universal school meals program.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed a $4.28 billion city budget that relies heavily on property tax revenue. Wu projects a smaller increase in property tax money than in previous years due to a slowdown in new real estate development. (BBJ)

NPR affiliate WBUR will no longer post on Twitter after the platform labeled the national news organization "state-affiliated media." (WBUR)

Marky Mark Wahlberg couldn't let Ben Affleck gobble up all the local cred, so he reminisced about his days working at a Quincy Stop & Shop by bagging groceries for customers. (Instagram)

Massachusetts' reputation for high-quality and accessible care doesn't always extend to non-citizens.

By the numbers: Just 82% of children who aren’t U.S. citizens have continuous health care coverage year round, compared to 98% of U.S.-born children, according to a new report by the state’s Center for Health Information and Analysis.

The disparity is worse for adults ages 19 to 64. About 73% of non-citizens had continuous coverage, compared to 92% of U.S. citizens.

• U.S.-born citizens have higher rates than naturalized citizens, per CHIA.

The big picture: CHIA’s findings come as Massachusetts’ foreign-born population is growing with immigrants primarily from Latin America, Asia and Africa.

Worth noting: These numbers don’t include residents without legal immigration status because they’re not eligible for MassHealth.

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Doors open today at Park-9 Dog Bar, the Boston area’s first and only indoor dog park and bar.

• I got a sneak peek at the space last night.

What to know: Park-9 in Everett has both on- and off-leash areas inside and outside, but only dogs that are up to date on their shots will be admitted.

• The menu includes treats from Boston-based Polka Dog Bakery and Wareham-based Preppy Puppy Bakery, as well as dog-friendly brews.

For the humans, Park-9 offers cocktails, craft beers and wine. The bar will partner with local food vendors.

Be smart: Outside food and treats won’t be allowed in.

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