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In today’s edition: Jilted PC candidate appeals in Simcoe—Grey, Fedeli’s staff shakeup, no patios for politicos, upshot from the budget watchdog’s report, notwithstanding clause hits the Clerk’s table despite Oppo delay tactics, a handy tracker for bills, government releases and funding announcements, and more — but that’s only for subscribers!

If you’re reading this, you’re missing out on a scoop-filled week at Queen’s Park Observer — the most-read newsletter at the Legislature (based on stats from the Queen’s Park Library’s subscription service). Allow me to toot my own horn with this roundup of stories subscribers got the jump on — if you like what you see, subscribe now so you don’t miss another thing.

This week at Queen’s Park Observer:

— A scoop that the Ford government would amend, not appeal the court-rejected legislative cap on third-party election ad spending.

— The first word that second shots of Covid vaccines would be deployed to hot spots.

— A chief of staff shakeup.

— Campaign directors chatting exclusively about their 2022 game plan.

— The jump on STELLA AMBLER’s appeal of BRIAN SAUNDERSON’s PC candidate appointment in Simcoe—Grey.

And ICYMI, here’s a sampling of stories I beat the competition on this past month:

— An earlier reopening on June 11.

— A surprise PC motion extending emergency-level powers to December.

— Major staff moves, including a new Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs in the PO and comms director for the PC Party.

— A family link to a torn-down autism billboard targeting the minister in charge.

— Ryerson’s portrait and bust removed from the East Wing.

Stay tuned for a summer of exclusive and in-depth reporting!