9:00am 2019 Health Policy Student Forum, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Special Commission on Bail Reform, Room 428, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Beacon Hill looks to tackle school funding formula in new session » Boston Globe

The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’ » The Nation

WARNING OF FLOODED CITIES, SPILKA PUTS CLIMATE CHANGE ATOP TO-DO LIST » State House News Service

LAW ENFORCEMENT VIEW TOO PREVALENT ON PAROLE BOARD, COUNCILORS SAY » State House News Service

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of ‘religious bigotry’ in questioning judicial nominee » The Washington Post

Kamala Harris Ready To Enter Race For President, Sources Say » kcbsradio.com

Coast Guard's Shutdown Advice To Members: 'Be A Mystery Shopper' » The Huffington Post

Top Bernie Sanders 2016 adviser accused of forcibly kissing subordinate » Politico

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION WHIFFS ON PUBLIC RECORDS REPORT » State House News Service

Massachusetts state employee salary database 2019 » Mass Live

Steyer won’t run for president in 2020 » Politico

Elizabeth Warren to headline major fund-raising dinner for N.H. Democrats » Boston Globe

Warren to make first New Hampshire visit this weekend as she explores presidential run » Boston Globe

New Tax-Writing Chair Has Taken Thousands from Companies He Criticized as Offshore Tax Dodgers » Sludge

US Rep. Richard Neal offers plan to address pension ‘crisis’ » MassLive

MassMutual bulks up worker benefits ahead of Boston expansion » Boston Business Journal

Bribe charges send message to drug company » Boston Herald

More Local ATMs Will Soon Dispense ‘Cryptocurrencies’ » WGBH

Report: Cannabis Subcommittee Votes to Allow Marijuana Cafes » NBC Boston

Pot cafes get approval from advisory panel » Boston Herald

Marijuana business files lawsuit against Bourne » Cape Cod Times

Momentum growing for ed funding bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts education funding bill supported by teachers, mayors, advocates would cost up to $2 billion a year » Mass Live

Brockton mayor 'encouraged' by Baker comments on school funding formula » The Enterprise

Here are the basics on the bill to reform how Massachusetts schools are funded » Boston.com

State lawmakers tackle education funding reform » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill looks to tackle school funding formula in new session » Boston Globe

School funding forum set in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Superintendents spotlight ed funding formula flaws » Commonwealth Magazine

Pittsfield, North Adams face losing free school lunch funds If shutdown continues » Berkshire Eagle

Designer picked for new MassBay campus in Framingham » The Metro West Daily News

3 local park projects get state grants » Cape Cod Times

Spilka: Addressing climate change top priority » Commonwealth Magazine

Plastic bags banned in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Mashpee tribe's casino land bill re-introduced in Congress » Taunton Gazette

City program connects seniors with low-cost heat upgrades » Dorchester Reporter

WMass lawmakers ask for more state food assistance money if federal shutdown continues » MassLive

Some Mass. families face home heating emergency » Worcester Telegram

Signs suggest ‘better way’ to help homeless in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Barnstable county sheriff: 79 inmates referred to ICE in 2018 » Cape Cod Times

New first justice named for New Bedford District Court » South Coast Today

Rep. Whelan Named to Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board » Cape Cod Today

Rachael Rollins Rises To National Stage With Country's Progressive DAs » WGBH

Council president calls for overhauling civil service hiring system for public safety jobs » Boston Globe

Work stoppage: Valley workers cope with federal shutdown » Gazette Net

A WINDOW INTO THE STATE HOUSE » Dig Boston

State lawmakers fail to reach consensus on whether to expand public record law » Boston Globe

Acton's Gouveia is ready to listen: New 14th Middlesex rep talks priorities » Wicked Local Concord

Atkins reflects on her time in the House » Wicked Local Concord

Developers moving forward with Church Green 40B in Taunton » Taunton Gazette

Althea Garrison finally takes her seat on the Boston City Council » Boston Globe

Fred Hogan selected as Ward 6 councilor in Lynn, replacing Peter Capano » Lynn Daily News Item

UMass to advise Manchester, Essex on regionalization » Gloucester Times

Amherst names new HR director » Gazette Net

Counting Quincy's Asian population a challenge in 2020 census » The Patriot Ledger

Gouveia eyes priorities for 14th Middlesex district » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Columnist Karen Gardner: In gut we trust? Hopefully not » Gazette Net

EDITORIAL: The only boom at Devens is a growing economy » The Lowell Sun

Gov. Baker, Sen. Sanders "most popular" in Q4 approval ratings » State House News Service

Gun discussions, drug treatment on Mayor Walsh's health care agenda » Boston Business Journal

Fall River officials accused of bias in decision to block addiction treatment center » Boston Globe

Lead in School Water: Less Than Half the States Test for It, and Fewer Require It » Governing

State grant program aims to promote health in rural areas » Gazette Net

Belchertown police offer open door policy for drugs » Gazette Net

Springfield police detective Luke Cournoyer testified he lied to cover up kicking of handcuffed juvenile suspect in explosive case that rocked department » MassLive

Massachusetts banned from using Breathalyzer test pending reforms at state police agency » MassLive

MBTA plans all-electronic fare collection » Gloucester Times

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Podcast Spotlight

NCSL Our American States: HOT ISSUES FOR STATE LEGISLATURES IN 2019 WBUR CommonHealth: MassMutual Offering More Benefits To Attract More Diverse Workforce WGBH Boston Public Radio: Lack of Federal Approval To Study Marijuana Leaves Researchers In The Dark Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith The Horse Race: Starting Gate

HB1275 - An Act relative to emergency housing

SB1133 - An Act relative to the cultivation of hemp

SB530 - An Act regulating the processing of lobsters

HB3181 - An Act relative to the Old King's Highway regional district

SB815 - An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

SB1885 - An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws

HD190 - An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana

HB771 - An Act reducing plastic bag pollution

SB1090 - An Act establishing collective bargaining rights for TNC drivers

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

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan