11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:15am 2017 Academy of Women Achievers Luncheon, Boston Park Plaza

11:30am Mass Home Care 34th Annual Gathering, Burlington Marriott, 1 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini

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

7:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

7:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rep. William Straus

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez 'committed' to addressing Western Mass. needs, representing whole state » Boston Globe

5 takeaways from Baker's health reform » Commonwealth Magazine

Jane Swift: Health reform must protect patients with preexisting conditions » Boston Globe

At ELM, shift from "old paradigm" as Bachrach makes way for Henry » State House News Service

Kushner firm's $285 million Deutsche Bank loan came just before Election Day » The Washington Post

Just Wait: Watergate didn't become Watergate overnight, either. » New York Magazine

Dueling pot bills: State House, Senate proposals split on taxes and bans on sales » The Salem News

Former Colorado Democratic chair Rick Palacio (with Massachusetts's Steve Kerrigan) launches national PAC to build state benches » Colorado Politics

Attleboro state rep's post to former girlfriend goes public » The Sun Chronicle

Three candidates vie for seat of late Senator Kenneth Donnelly » Boston Globe

Senate leaders scramble as support for health bill slips » Boston Globe

Senate Takes A Swing At Health Care » WBUR

Fifty-nine years of stories » Boston Globe

Two Brighton homes, listed for $1 apiece but lacking buyers, face demolition » Boston Globe

Dueling pot plans offered: House, Senate split on taxes, bans on sales » Gloucester Times

Sorting Out the Cannabis Conundrum » Capecod.com

Massachusetts Senate, House at odds over marijuana legislation » The Daily Free Press

Marijuana legalization bill heading for a compromise » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Legislators Look For Quick Compromise On Pot Bill » WAMC

House, Senate weigh in on pot bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

On Beacon Hill: 'Ambassadors of cannabis' unite — kind of » Worcester Sun

The 6 Key Issues Mass. Lawmakers Will Try To Agree On Before Passing Pot Law Overhaul » WBUR

Senator drops pot assignment in deference to budget, daughter's wedding » State House News Service

Madams, pimps targets of human trafficking law » Eagle Tribune

MS-13 leader in Massachusetts pleads guilty to drug, firearms charges » Boston Globe

Framingham: General Chemical probed for Superfund » The Metro West Daily News

Beekeepers buzzing over pesticide bill » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Study: Out-of-pocket contraception spending dropped under ACA » WWLP 22

264,000 Mass. residents would lose health coverage under Senate bill, Baker says » Boston Globe

CBO sees 22 million more uninsured under Senate health bill » Boston Globe

Corporate rentals are complicating Boston's housing market » Boston Globe

At immigration courts, a growing backlog » Boston Globe

Mayors say Trump immigration orders meddle with cities » Boston Globe

Activists: Haverhill not ready for sanctuary status » Eagle Tribune

Pols & Politics: Charlie Baker eyes legacy of reshaping courts » Boston Herald

Baker to tap appeals chief for high court » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker to nominate Scott Kafker to Supreme Judicial Court » Boston Herald

Baystate Franklin nurse strike begins with Sunday lockout » Boston Business Journal

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Worcester Telegram

Beacon Hill Roll Call, June 19 to 23, 2017 » MassLive

Trump working group meeting called off » State House News Service

Diverse Minorities in Massachusetts Mill Town Struggle for Representation » VOA News

Should these women be forced to call themselves 'selectmen'? » Boston Globe

Springfield's Union Station comes back to life (Guest viewpoint by Rep. Richard Neal) » The Republican

Letter: Action needed now on school start times » Milford Daily News

'Pay-for-success' proves a boon to social services » Boston Globe

A report card on Harvard's Drew Faust » Boston Globe

An expensive vacation from taxes » Boston Globe

Bristol County deserves a better sheriff than Hodgson » Boston Globe

Why are we so slow to call hate crimes for what they are? » Boston Globe

PERAC advocates local control » Pensions & Investments

Charlie Baker could lead on health care debate » Boston Globe

O Cannabis!: Mass. Politicians Want to Charge How Much For An Eighth? » Valley Advocate

America's 11 Most Interesting Mayors » Politico

Subsidy for Cape tick testing runs out » Cape Cod Times

Experts: West Bridgewater police erred in handling of police report » Wicked Local Easton

Lawmakers considering limiting phone use behind wheel to hands-free only » WWLP 22

State may need temporary budget » Worcester Business Journal

Baker announces revamp of state's primary website » Boston.com

Keller @ Large: Gov. Baker's Plans For 2018 » CBS Local

Fall River Chamber: Area retailers want tax free weekend » South Coast Today

Governor Baker Heading to Dennis to Celebrate Rail Trail Extension » Capecod.com

You can get there from here: Ride services Lyft, Uber roll into the Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

PVTA Begins Operating Buses At Springfield's Union Station » WAMC

Politi-Beat Sunday Roundup: Budget process shows the worst of Fall River government » Herald News

Sunday Notebook: Lancaster native joins Rep. Naughton's staff » Sentinel & Enterprise

Vineyard Wind to celebrate opening of New Bedford office » South Coast Today

Jockeying to control Rafael's fishing rights ramps up » South Coast Today

Mark Blazis: Plenty of fish, birds on Massachusetts waters » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Kulik: Budget may not be in place July 1 » MassLive

Snyder's Sandwich: Will voters come to aid of Kensington Drive residents? » Wicked Local Sandwich

Editorial: A 'holiday' to cheer for » Boston Herald

Hand: Attleboro campaign could get nasty » The Sun Chronicle

Lowell High issue will dominate fall races » Lowell Sun

Lt. Gov. Polito Helps Usher in Fiorentini Rail Trail » WHAV

Pot Proving Sticky Subject For On Beacon Hill » Beacon Hill Patch

Lawrence Siddall: Supports 'End of Life Options Act' » Gazette Net

Jared Kushner got his start as Somerville landlord » Boston Globe

Bill targets consent for psychotropic drugs » Wicked Local Maynard

Federal, state tax changes could slow charitable giving » Wicked Local Dover

Oppose Home Rental Tax - Letter » Cape News

Lawmakers scramble to finish pot legislation » Boston Herald

Rep. Mark says US Census Bureau underfunded » MassLive

Falmouth Residents Air Complaints About Early Morning Freight Boats » Cape News

Lawmakers Face Dueling Versions of Marijuana Legalization » Public News Service

U.S. Rep. Lynch: 'Charlie Baker is right,' Trumpcare will kill Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Marshfield' Library Plaza gets $2.5 million upgrade » Patriot Ledger

New Veterans Counseling Office Opens In Holliston » Beacon Hill Patch

Dalai Lama Brings Message Of 'Warm-Heartedness' To Boston » WBUR

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WGBH News Callie Crossley: Kamala Harris Will Not Be Silenced, And She Has A Lot More To Say WBUR WBUR News: Bachrach To Step Down At Environmental League Of Massachusetts WGBH News Boston Public Radio: Former U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz Pans Jeff Session's Vision For The Justice Department

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rep. William Straus

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:15am 2017 Academy of Women Achievers Luncheon, Boston Park Plaza

11:30am Mass Home Care 34th Annual Gathering, Burlington Marriott, 1 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini

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

7:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

7:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

Birthdays: Rep. Mathew Muratore, State Senator Michael Barrett

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

10:30am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

5:00pm Rep. Jim Cantwell's Summer Social

5:00pm Rep. Jim Cantwell's Summer Social

6:00pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey with Kate Clinton

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:00pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey with Kate Clinton

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Boston City Council Candidate Jose Lopez

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Boston City Council Candidate Jose Lopez

State Primary for Special Election for Sen. Kenneth Donnelly's seat

10:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Hunt

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Hunt

6:30pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Mike Connolly

6:30pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Mike Connolly

Birthdays: State Senator Liz Miranda

10:00am Safe Routes to School Awards, Grand Staircase

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Boston Bar Association Annual Summer Fundraiser

6:00pm Boston Bar Association Annual Summer Fundraiser

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

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