11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

6:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Mass. Clean Energy Future Tour

Larry Summers' ivory tower warning to Mass.: Don't get complacent about the economy » Boston Globe

In a Beijing ballroom, Kushner family pushes $500,000 'investor visa' to wealthy Chinese » The Washington Post

Dem operatives unveil new progressive tech incubator » Politico

Democratic lawmakers such as Amy Klobuchar start making 2020 moves — and the base starts making demands » The Washington Post

More Massachusetts women jumping into politics » Wicked Local Cambridge

Republican Berry jumping into Senate race » State House News Service

Baker awards $4.6 million for broadband projects in Western Mass. » The Recorder

Stan Rosenberg On AHCA's Impact On Massachusetts » CBS Boston

False business narrative on millionaire's tax » Commonwealth Magazine

Tax-exempt property faces state scrutiny » The Salem News

Bernie Sanders wants California to lead on health care » The Sacramento Bee

Obama accepts JFK Profile in Courage Award » Boston Globe

Obama 'humbled' to receive JFK honor » Boston Herald

GOP moderates, including Susan Collins, voice concerns with health care bill » Boston Globe

Group rips Elizabeth Warren for ignoring vets » Boston Herald

Is This The Heir To The Kennedy Throne We've Been Waiting For? » Instinct

Independent pharmacies see some hope » Boston Globe

Set to break ground on new HQ, GE has quickly made inroads into Boston's business, philanthropic communities » Boston Globe

As GE breaks ground on its new Boston headquarters, here's how Massachusetts drew the company to Boston's Seaport District » The Republican

Voters like legalized pot, but not in their towns » The Sun Chronicle

Hate crimes climb, resisters urged to stand up » Berkshire Eagle

'Emerging threat' mars river swim park plans » Boston Herald

Last call for casino drinks is tough call in Massachusetts » Cape Cod Times

Reps roll the dice on last call » Boston Herald

President & CEO of Southcoast Health Expresses Concerns about New GOP Health Bill » Cape Cod Online

Can MassHealth take money from my estate after I die? » The Republican

Obama urges 'political courage' to save Affordable Care Act » Politico

Senator Markey says Senate GOP will reject House health care bill » Boston Globe

With Obamacare Under Fire, Massachusetts Must Lead on Health Care — Again » Valley Advocate

Optometrists pitch $20 mil in MassHealth savings » State House News Service

Unorthodox Northampton program helps veterans with drug problems » Boston Globe

'Needle Park' renovations miss the mark, advocates for Brockton homeless say » The Enterprise

State welfare restrictions are cutting fraud » Eagle Tribune

Special Report: Sex traffickers evading tough prison sentences » Boston Herald

Sen. Ross Appointed To Committee On Addiction » Somerville Patch

Rosenberg joins effort to restore synagogue in Portugal » The Recorder

Appeals Court: Judge wrongly dismissed Chelmsford recall suit » State House News Service

Your View: Use that work against opioid addiction » South Coast Today

Biggest loser in French election? Tech companies » Boston Globe

Boston won't turn its police officers into ICE agents » Boston Globe

Robichaud: Snuff out the idea of another independent commission » Boston Herald

Hey Walmart, Amazon is eating your lunch » Boston Globe

To save affordable health care, supporters must make voices heard » Boston Globe

Editorial: Dig deep on budget » Boston Herald

HAND: GOP excitement over special election dims » The Sun Chronicle

State can't keep spending what it doesn't take in » Sentinel & Enterprise

Why don't we vote on weekends? » Boston Globe

Berry enters Senate race » The Sun Chronicle

State lawmakers look to allow more eye doctors to treat glaucoma » The Sun Chronicle

Keller @ Large: What Should They Cut? » CBS Boston

Firm fails to deliver sale of MassDOT land » Boston Herald

Attorney General Maura Healey Holds Town Hall at 4C's » Cape Cod Online

Politi-Beat Sunday Roundup: Fall River's new brand is the same as the old brand » The Herald News

What went wrong with that weird wind turbine on Deer Island? » Boston Globe

Why women entrepreneurs don't get funded » Boston Globe

UMass Boston's uncertain future has supporters worried » Boston Globe

Follow the data, governor: sites for injections work » Boston Globe

For better transit, don't count on others to pick up the tab » Boston Globe

'They left him everything to hang himself' » Boston Globe

State should broaden lead testing beyond schools » Eagle Tribune

Recap and analysis of the week in state government » Newburyport News

The state budget is cratering. Blame Trump's tax cuts » Boston Globe

Local Reps, Senators, Invite Community To 3rd Annual Armed Forces Day » Westborough Patch

Massachusetts towns ditch standard electric service to embrace green power » Wicked Local Cambridge

Activists call for end to child marriage in Massachusetts » WCVB

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11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

6:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Mass. Clean Energy Future Tour

8:30am Jobs for Massachusetts Meeting, Federal Reserve Bank, 600 Atlantic Avenue

9:00am Mass. Down Syndrome Congress 4th Annual Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase

9:00am MSPCA Lobby Day for Animals, Great Hall

10:00am Drought Management Task Force Meeting, 100 Cambridge Street

10:00am Mass. Coalition for Serious Illness Annual Summit, JFK Library and Presidential Museum

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

12:00pm Education Reform Now - 3rd Annual Policy Discussion with Sen. President Stan Rosenberg, Kennedy Room, Omni Parker House, 60 School Street

12:00pm Association for Behavioral Healthcare Annual Meeting, Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation Street, Worcester

1:00pm Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting, State House, Room 157

1:00pm Legislative Commission on Behavioral Health Promotion and Upstream Prevention Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Oversight Hearing

2:00pm Legislative Briefing on Sugary Drinks Tax hosted by Sen. Jason Lewis, State House, Room 428

6:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Mass. Clean Energy Future Tour

6:30pm Outdoor Amusement Business Association Dinner, Grand Staircase

9:00am 30th Anniversary of Infertility Mandate, Grand Staircase

9:00am Public Health Council Meeting, 250 Washington Street

10:00am Sen. Mike Rush - Education Bill Briefing, State House, Room 428

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Hearing, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor

10:30am Governor's Council Hearing, Governor's Council Chamber, State House

11:00am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Presentation to the Senate, State House, Room 222

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Joint Session

2:00pm ABLE Program Launch, Nurses Hall

2:30pm Press Conference in Support of Disability-Related Expense Savings Program, Nurses Hall

4:00pm Mass. Taxpayers Foundation 84th Annual Meeting, 101 Huntington Avenue, Boston

6:00pm Israeli Independence Day Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall

6:30pm MassBudget Presentation with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Watertown Public Library, 123 Main Street

Last day for convening of the Constitutional Convention

Deadline for reporting of the FY18 House Ways & Means budget

Birthdays: Treasurer Deborah Goldberg

9:30am Alzheimer's Advocacy Day, Great Hall

10:00am Department of Public Utilities Hearing, One South Station, 5th Floor, Hearing Room C

10:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

11:00am Mass. Nurses Association Press Conference, Nurses Hall

11:00am Inspector General Council Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 13th Floor

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Rally in Support of An End to Child Marriage, State House steps

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

6:00pm Charlestown, West End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill & Chinatown Community Fundraiser for Mayor Marty Walsh

6:00pm Sturbridge Republican Town Committee Fundraiser with Rep. Geoff Diehl

6:00pm Charlestown, West End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill & Chinatown Community Fundraiser for Mayor Marty Walsh

6:00pm Sturbridge Republican Town Committee Fundraiser with Rep. Geoff Diehl

6:30pm Reception for Rep. Steven Ultrino

6:30pm Reception for Rep. Steven Ultrino

9:00am Generation Citizen Civics Day, Second Floor

10:00am Mass. School Building Authority Board Meeting, 40 Broad Street, Suite 500

6:30pm Rep. Sean Garballey's State Senate Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Rep. Sean Garballey's State Senate Campaign Kickoff

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance