10:00am State House Blood Drive, Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:30pm Attorney General Maura Healey on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:30pm People Before Highways, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Education bill would expand state’s power to intervene in struggling schools » Boston Globe

Longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone indicted by special counsel in Russia investigation » The Washington Post

‘Ruthless’: How Kamala Harris Won Her First Race » Politico

Elizabeth Warren to propose new ‘wealth tax’ on very rich Americans, economist says » The Washington Post

‘Florida is Trump’s state to lose’ » Politico

After Falling Under Obama, America’s Uninsured Rate Looks to Be Rising » New York Times

On the hill: Five business issues on Beacon Hill this year » Boston Business Journal

TEEN VOTING BILL PITCHED TO COMPLEMENT CIVICS EDUCATION » State House News Service

SINGLE PAYER BACKERS SAY ISSUE HAS "ADVANCED SIGNIFICANTLY" » State House News Service

Lawmakers, Twitter Users Shred Wilbur Ross Over 'Shameful' Shutdown Apathy » The Huffington Post

Neal defends go-slow approach to seeking Trump's tax returns » Politico

Vineyard Wind offers concessions to fishermen, environmentalists » Cape Cod Times

Shutdown Is 'A Nightmare,' Katherine Clark Says » WGBH

US Reps. Jim McGovern, Joe Kennedy call out Commerce secretary for questioning food banks set up for furloughed federal workers » Mass Live

Warren regains footing in Iowa blitz » Politico

Baker’s move for more online taxes is another victory for mom-and-pop shops » Boston Globe

Boston chefs on board with Jose Andres’ nation-wide effort to feed furloughed workers » Boston Globe

Ironwood, new biotech both get women as board chairs » Boston Globe

Zero-interest loans available to furloughed workers » The Salem News

Supreme Court ruling raises concerns about pharmaceutical, tech patents » Boston Business Journal

House condemned as police bust pot-growing operation; 3 face charges » Boston Globe

Rejected marijuana store sues Salem to stop it from allowing competing shop to advance » Boston Globe

Gardner pot facility OK'd for recreational sales » Sentinel & Enterprise

UMass Lowell honors Jim Campanini » Lowell Sun

Most Students In Massachusetts' No-Interest Loan Program Are In Collection » WBUR

Gov. Charlie Baker to attend Swampscott Blue Ribbon ceremony » Wicked Local Swampscott

Baker’s education plan under fire » Boston Herald

Mass. Charter Schools Test New Ways To Reduce High Teacher Turnover » WBUR

Alma del Mar, city still have details to iron out » South Coast Today

PVCICS not recommended for expansion » Gazette Net

Old college try: Lasell president aims to buck higher-ed’s troubling trends » Boston Business Journal

Offshore drilling ban sought for state waters » Gloucester Times

The Week in Public Finance: What the Shutdown Is Costing State and Local Governments » Governing

Rep. Bud Williams calls for casino revenues to be spent evenly among wards in Springfield, Everett » The Republican

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council strips chairman of financial control » Cape Cod Times

Pittsfield Council Accepts Grant, Easements, For Habitat's Condo Project » iBerkshires

Driver's license bill for Massachusetts wouldn't penalize applicants based on immigration status » The Berkshire Eagle

RMV finds workaround for immigrant commercial drivers » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker vows to veto bill giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

State's largest law firms report a mixed bag on hiring » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Lawmaker Proposes Freezing Sick Time Payouts for Employees Under Investigation » NBC Boston

Massachusetts Senate creates working group on federal government shutdown » Mass Live

Baker's evolution on taxes provides a "little fun" for DeLeo » State House News Service

Teen voting bill pitched to complement civics education » The Salem News

Getting to yes on Mass. school funding » Boston Globe

One reader to another: Stay in your lane » Boston Globe

Mulling the mystery of the ice circle » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Dealer’s moll turned statie pens a page-turner » Boston Herald

Weld to speak in New Hampshire » Boston Globe

Mansfield Democratic Town Committee announces speaker series » Wicked Local Easton

NEAL target of billionaire’s Trump IMPEACHMENT PUSH — BAKER’S budget reveal — SAL DIMASI’s next act » Politico

Mass. AG: Family Behind OxyContin Maker Engineered Opioid Crisis » CBS Boston

Baker calls for tax on opioid producers » Gloucester Times

Hennessy’s faces scrutiny in wake of abduction » Boston Herald

Methuen begins layoffs of 50 police officers » Boston Herald

Commissioner William Gross Says He Has Felt Unwelcome At The BPD » WGBH

Transgender inmate moved to women’s prison » Boston Globe

Fall River firefighter charged with 15 counts of making false alarms » Herald News

Governor Baker readying proposal to help federal workers » Boston Globe

MBTA overtime spending spiked last year » Boston Globe

MBTA’s parking lot operator sues transit agency » Commonwealth Magazine

Crews to break ground on North Quincy T garage next month » The Patriot Ledger

Panel considers new MBTA commuter rail cars and more frequent service » Boston Business Journal

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters