9:00am Step Up for Kids (Child Abuse Prevention Month), Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am Mass. Association of Community Development Corporations, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

5:30pm LGBTQ & Allies Reception for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

5:30pm LGBTQ & Allies Reception for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Jennifer Rocco-Runnion Amesbury Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Jennifer Rocco-Runnion Amesbury Campaign Kickoff

Sales tax cut will force layoffs and service cuts, new oppo group says » State House News Service

Senate official: Rosenberg probe in "end phase" » State House News Service

CNN’s Dana Bash ‘Surprised’ by Kellyanne Conway’s Outburst: ‘It Was a Completely Legitimate Question’ » The Daily Beast

The war over Airbnb regulations in Boston keeps escalating » Boston Globe

How Kanye West Became a Far-Right Media Hero » The Daily Beast

GOP food stamp plan falls short » Politico

The 100 Most Influential People in Boston » Boston Magazine

Mass. hospital group says nurse staffing ratio would cost $881M in first year » Boston Business Journal

Natick-based Examity acquires Atlanta online testing firm » Worcester Business Journal

Gas prices are up 15 percent — and they’re probably going higher » Boston Globe

Federal program to increase investment in WMass businesses » WWLP.com

Worcester firm to pay $125K over tax lien fees » Worcester Business Journal

Setti Warren surprised by Mount Ida troubles » Boston Herald

Workers at third “City on a Hill” charter school join Boston Teachers Union » Sampan

Berkshires Beat: Sen. Hinds Reads Aloud to Young Children in Pittsfield » iBerkshires

Massachusetts high court upholds charter school cap » The Republican

Snail talk likely to dominate Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's listening session » State House News Service

Urgent care centers becoming major health care player on North Shore » Wicked Local Danvers

Massachusetts Health Connector launches $164,000 outreach campaign » The Republican

Homes near ocean risk losing value, even in a hot market » Boston Globe

Supreme Court hears case involving Brazilian immigrant who lives on Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

Judge Who Had Affair in Courthouse Hanging On, But Court, Legislature, Governor, and Governor’s Council May Cut Him Loose » New Boston Post

Cape legislators call for review after Gannon killing » Cape Cod Times

Challenging The Massachusetts Bail System, One Arrestee At A Time » WGBH

Attorney General Healey promises changes after drug lab scandal » Boston Globe

AG Healey Files Brief With SJC, Proposes Reforms » WBUR

Mass. High Court Will Decide Future Of Judge Who Engaged In Sex Acts In Chambers » WBUR

Judge Thomas Estes 'can never command the moral authority' to be a judge, lawyer tells Massachusetts SJC » The Republican

Salem man nominated to Housing Court » The Salem News

Governor Baker swears in new Commission on Digital Innovation and Lifelong Learning » Sampan

Plant closing puts many workers in dark place » Boston Herald

Bryon Hefner, husband of Sen. Stan Rosenberg, to be arraigned on sexual assault, other felony charges » The Republican

Husband of former Senate president due in court on sex assault charges » My Fox Boston

Advocates push to open Legislature's records » Gloucester Times

Senate official: Rosenberg probe reaches 'end phase' » The Berkshire Eagle

Senate pays $230,000 to firm investigating former president Stanley Rosenberg » Boston Globe

Rodrigues quiet as Senate pays $230,000 to firm investigating Rosenberg » The Herald News

Bryon Hefner, husband of Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, pleads not guilty to 10 felony charges » The Republican

Hefner pleads not guilty, ordered to stay away from State House » Boston Business Journal

Muradian Hosts Delegation For Anniversary Of Armenian Genocide » Worcester Patch

New Lowell city manager sworn: 'The sky is the limit' » Lowell Sun

Saugus Special Town Meeting leads to big spending for public projects » Lynn Daily News Item

Springfield City Council OKs hiring of retired cops for road jobs » The Republican

Group wages last-minute campaign to save majestic Worcester church » Boston Globe

Mashpee selectmen announce opposition to tribe land legislation » Cape Cod Times

DiZoglio Petitioning for Increased Special Education, Veteran Funding for Haverhill » WHAV

Quincy moves to block Boston construction vehicles from Long Island Bridge site » Patriot Ledger

Sunderland to vote on anti-corruption resolution » Hampshire Gazette

The winter’s storms cost Lynn more than just salt » Lynn Daily News Item

For Tran, district priorities take precedence in first 100 days » Sentinel & Enterprise

Jim Kruidenier and Jessamyn Smyth: Urge full funding of transit authorities » Hampshire Gazette

Supreme Court should strike down Trump’s travel ban » Boston Globe

With few cards to play, does Kim Jong Un hold the trumps? » Boston Globe

Big issues, closed doors » The Salem News

Students and families need real investment in public colleges (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

Our View: Transparency should apply to Beacon Hill, too » Eagle Tribune

Democrats challenge Charlie Baker’s record on environment » Boston Globe

Democratic Congressional candidates appearing at Berlin forum » telegram.com

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Blame it on the rain » The Metro West Daily News

Swampscott Democratic Town Committee chair steps down » Wicked Local Swampscott

Mass. Senate candidate fights city order to remove anti-Warren ‘fake Indian’ signs » The Washington Times

Kingston selectwoman announces run for state representative » Wicked Local Kingston

Baker Says State Police Troop E Eliminated In Wake Of Overtime Scandal » CBS Boston

State Police payroll head struggled with debt before alleged theft began » Boston Globe

Political Notes: Keating to speak at gun violence meeting » Cape Cod Times

Cape & Islands Legislative Delegation Calls for Oversight Hearing » Cape Cod Today

Lawmakers push for earmarks as Massachusetts House begins budget debate » The Republican

Barrett Enters His First State Budget Debate, Sets Eyes on RTAs » iBerkshires

House rejects major cuts in sales, income taxes » Sentinel & Enterprise

Governor Orders Flags at Half Staff To Honor Former State Rep. James Miceli » Framingham Source

Union-backed ballot committee formed to fight Massachusetts sales tax reduction » The Republican

Burlington roads get boost through Chapter 90 funding » Wicked Local Burlington

If you use the Mass. Pike, the state is hoping you might take a vacation from July 26 to Aug. 11 » Boston Globe

Driving to Logan won’t cost you an extra fee, Massport decides » Boston Globe

Parts of Commonwealth Avenue Will Close for over Two Weeks This Summer » Boston Magazine

SSA board visits Vineyard Haven and gets earful » Martha's Vineyard Times

No sign of consensus on West Station » Commonwealth Magazine

While Not Quite Gold Standard, Chelsea Welcomes New Silver Line Bus » WGBH

Selection of offshore wind providers delayed one month » South Coast Today

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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.

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

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