10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Export Development, Public Hearing

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

11:00am Hong Kong Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Mothers Out Front Rally, State House steps

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

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

How Trumpcare Dies » The New Republic

Baker unsure whether he'll sign off on employer assessments » State House News Service

Former Bulger nemesis in Senate passes away at 75 » State House News Service

Federal prosecutors step up probe of land deal pushed by wife of Bernie Sanders » The Washington Post

Deregulated health care not the answer » Commonwealth Magazine

Stephen Colbert Brutally Dissects The Donald Trump Jr.-Russia Collusion Claims » The Huffington Post

Charlie Baker hit as 'wishy washy' on immigration » Boston Herald

Proposal for free community college to get hearing on Beacon Hill » Worcester Telegram

Hillary Plots to Revive Clintonism in 2018 Elections » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Study on Linking East & West Derailed in Boston Again… » Western Mass Politics and Insight

E-mail claims Russian government sought to aid Trump's candidacy » Boston Globe

Trump's Election Panel Puts Hold on Voter Data Request » US News and World Report

Amazon says it will bring 900 jobs to Fort Point » Boston Globe

Amazon plans to open new Seaport office, add 900 jobs » Boston Herald

Amazon adds to Boston space » Boston Herald

Watertown Company Helps Dell Develop 1st Wireless Charging Laptop » WBUR

Immigrant entrepreneurship program facing 25% cut » Worcester Business Journal

Winthrop Sq. tower shadows could cause 'great damage to historic buildings,' Galvin says » Boston Globe

Conferees reignite legal pot negotiations » Lowell Sun

Methuen eyes recreational marijuana moratorium » The Eagle Tribune

Danvers inks agreement with medical pot dispensary » The Salem News

Lawmakers resume talks on compromise marijuana bill » Boston Herald

The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: July 10 » The Fresh Toast

Advocates Praise Early Education Funding Boost In Massachusetts Budget » WAMC

Lowell high school debate reaches governor's office » State House News Service

Public hearing planned for bill that would improve dyslexia diagnosis » Sentinel & Enterprise

This New MIT Master's Program Doesn't Require A College Or High School Degree » WBUR

New legal strategy emerges in Cape Cod legal battle against pesticides » Wicked Local Yarmouth

Budget leaves horse race funding intact » The Salem News

Mass. Legislature slashing problem gambling services funding by 17 percent causes concern among advocates » MassLive

Failed cigar tax leaves wellness program without funds » The Salem News

Medicaid provision hits high-cost states with double loss » The Eagle Tribune

A pack of 2 EpiPens costs over $600, and this bill could bring the price down for Massachusetts cities and towns » MassLive

As drug prices rise, lawmakers continue search for solution » State House News Service

For Many Would-Be Buyers, The Boston Area's Housing Market Is A Little Too Hot » WBUR

Union Point breaks ground on new recreation complex » Wicked Local Abington

The Vibrant Art Of Roxbury's Ekua Holmes Recalls The Harlem Renaissance » WBUR

Safe Communities Act would block immigration enforcement » Berkshire Eagle

While opposed, Baker says mind open on Safe Communities Act » The Recorder

When a small error on a check costs you everything » Boston Globe

One final chance to avert nursing strike at Tufts Medical Center » Boston Globe

Pension plan is the last hurdle in Tufts nurse strike talks » Boston Business Journal

Legislative update from Littleton state Senator Jamie Eldridge » Wicked Local Littleton

Alan Sisitsky, former Springfield state lawmaker, remembered as a fighter, advocate for 'the little guy' » MassLive

Newton council approves resolution calling for Trump probe » Boston Globe

Newton To Vote On Trump Impeachment Investigation Resolution » Beacon Hill Patch

State Sen. O'Connor says open dialog key to good government » Wicked Local Weymouth

Walsh campaign touts new neighborhood plan, summer jobs » Boston Herald

Falmouth won't appeal order to shut down wind turbines » Cape Cod Times

The US is a democracy, not a family dynasty » Boston Globe

Meet the New Independents » Boston Globe

Editorial: Prescription for pain » Boston Herald

PETER LUCAS: Don't bet on a Baker beach-blanket blunder like Christie's » Lowell Sun

Thank You, Massachusetts, For Protecting Our Voter Privacy » WGBH News

SEN. WALTER TIMILTY, Milton: Breast cancer walk uplifting » Wicked Local Malden

High speed rail goal must be kept alive (Editorial) » MassLive

In Roxbury, 13 candidates fight for a council seat - and to preserve a community » Boston Globe

Mattiello criticizes fellow Democrats, but never Trump » RI Future

Easthampton health board listens to input on 'Tobacco 21' proposal » MassLive

Plymouth County DA receives Opioid Grant » Wicked Local Scituate

DA declines to probe emails alleging police brutality, cover-up in Webster » Worcester Telegram

Governor Baker reviewing $40.2 billion state budget » WWLP 22

Civil legal aid getting no increase in budget » Worcester Business Journal

Local Legislators Tout State's $40.2 Billion Budget and its Impacts on the Cape » Capecod.com

National budget proposals would harm the poor; pullback in local support will make things worse » The Huffington Post

State moves to compensate lawyers for the poor » Boston Globe

Study gives Massachusetts poor ranking for fiscal health » The Salem News

AG Maura Healey files brief supporting Hawaii travel ban injunction » Boston Globe

Early registration finds little interest among up-and-coming voters » Gloucester Times

Governor Baker establishes Latino government advisory commission » WWLP 22

Letter: 'Millionaire tax' would help state address pressing issues » Gloucester Times

Opposition to Seven-Story Towers Builds Up Steam » The Local News

State Senator Not Giving Up On Rail Study Killed In State Budget » WAMC

Taconic Construction: Project On Budget » iBerkshires

Senators question why high-speed rail study was dropped from budget » The Recorder

Baker facing mounting pressure on Weymouth gas facility » Boston Globe

Weymouth compressor station opponents invite Gov. Baker to site » Wicked Local Braintree

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