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

10:00am Department of Developmental Services Public Hearing, Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Cocktail Reception for Rep. Sheila Harrington with Gov. Charlie Baker

7:00pm Stop the Automatic Gas Tax Hikes Again with Howie Carr

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Frost

Major housing amendments left out of House budget » State House News Service

House boosts public health funding by nearly $6 mil » State House News Service

Public safety earmarks push added House spending to $45M » State House News Service

MassBio’s push to soften drug-price legislation produces plenty of drama » Boston Globe

Second watchdog group seeks probe of Representative Lori Trahan’s campaign money » Boston Globe

Hillary Clinton: Mueller documented a serious crime against all Americans. Here’s how to respond. » Washington Post

'Racism and sexism': Women of color slam white male tilt of Dem primary » Politico

Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race » Washington Post

(Biden) will run as the president who needs no training. But he may be the candidate who cannot be trained » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Sanders gets tough reception at minority women’s event, signaling challenges ahead » Washington Post

Biotech industry encourages by rewrite of Medicaid drug pricing plan » Sentinel & Enterprise

How OxyContin's Maker Sought To Influence Mass. Legislators » WBUR

Trump says he would ask Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats move to impeach him » Boston Globe

Joe Biden enters 2020 presidential race » Boston Globe

Presidential Candidate Moulton Knows He's Not Very Well-Known » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren keeps offering detailed policy proposals. Why do so few Democrats seem to care? » Boston Globe

For Sanders, no constraints on his principles » Boston Globe

Rep. Katherine Clark: 'I Have No Reason To Doubt' Rep. Lori Trahan » WGBH

Weld: 'If Donald Trump is an American patriot, he should resign' » CNN

This is Sarah Lewis. You should know who she is » Boston Globe

The US stock market in recent months: what goes down, comes up » Boston Globe

Boston real estate firm signs agreement to buy Garelick Farms on the Lynnway » Lynn Daily News Item

Stop & Shop owner says 11-day strike cost company about $100 million » The Republican

Stop & Shop Strike Cost Company About $100 Million » WGBH

Amherst restaurant has liquor license revoked over ‘egregious’ violations » Gazette Net

Warren Tolman’s company developing pot breath test for drivers » Boston Herald

Developer withdraws plans for marijuana business at old Showcase property in Seekonk » The Sun Chronicle

City to receive an extra $120K for schools from state » The Reminder

Hearing on $192M Lawrence school budget slated Thursday » The Eagle Tribune

Boston Superintendent Interviews: Santos Speaks From Insider Perspective » WBUR

My Way Cafe, Boston schools food program, is slated for expansion » Boston Globe

100 percent renewable energy ‘moonshot’ for millennials at Fitchburg State forum » Leominster Champion

Norwell, Marshfield get state climate change grants » Patriot Ledger

Baker-Polito Administration announces $1 million in grants to help farmers address climate change » Sampan

Beaver Brook Reservation to partake in service day » Wicked Local Belmont

Lynnfield Awarded $15,000 To Combat Climate Change » Lynnfield Patch

WPI kicks off 'sandbox' for health care startups » Worcester Telegram

House lawmakers weaken Baker's plan to spotlight drug prices » Boston Business Journal

'It's an absolute nightmare': New Bedford nursing homes among 5 closing » South Coast Today

Gateway Park adding sandbox program for digital health » Worcester Business Journal

Nursing homes shutter amidst corruption, financial chaos » Commonwealth Magazine

In latest Boston area real estate data, signs of a return to normal? » Boston Globe

Column: Bill critical to adding housing in Salem, beyond » Gloucester Times

Eyesores: These previously abandoned homes were among 364 saved in 2017-2018 through Mass. AG’s Abandoned Housing Initiative » The Republican

Rep Kay Khan On Conversion Therapy Ban Signing » Brookline Patch

More than half of middle-income seniors will lack resources for housing and care, study says » Boston Globe

Being a foster parent is much harder than it needs to be » Boston Globe

Lawmakers lift cap on family welfare benefits » Gazette Net

'6th time was the charm’: Welfare family cap is finally lifted in Massachusetts » The Republican

Feds: Pot use could block citizenship » The Eagle Tribune

Maura Healey Slams ‘Radical’ Prosecution Of Newton Judge Who Allegedly Helped Defendant Escape ICE » CBS Boston

Mass. Judge, Retired Court Officer Face Federal Charges For Allegedly Helping Defendant Evade ICE » WBUR

Massachusetts has the lowest incarceration rate in the nation » Sentinel & Enterprise

Karyn Polito’s college pal nomination questioned by councilor » Boston Herald

Union-backed budget amendment would combat construction wage theft in Massachusetts » The Republican

Long past time to expand workplace harassment laws » Boston Globe

Springfield-area business leaders talk marijuana, health care, education with state policy leaders » The Republican

Western Mass. residents advocate for legislation at annual Beacon Hill Summit » News 22 WWLP.com

Will North Common be renamed Clemente Park in Lowell? » Lowell Sun

Michelle Wu driving change in Boston City Hall » Boston Herald

As town meeting nears, Lenox planners, petitioners clash in scramble to come up with Airbnb bylaw » Berkshire Eagle

Moped lawsuit against Oak Bluffs dismissed » Cape Cod Times

Making all cities ‘smart cities’ » Commonwealth Magazine

These Guys Plan to Visit—and Rate—Every Library in Massachusetts » Boston Magazine

Baker says Mueller should testify before Congress » Boston Globe

Jeff Sessions speaks at Amherst College, says Mueller decision ‘deserves respect’ » Boston Globe

Dracut bars local Republicans from marching in Memorial Day parade » Boston Herald

Sessions talks politics, free speech at Amherst College » Gazette Net

‘All Democrats must be eradicated:’ Matthew Haviland charged with threatening to kill Massachusetts professor who supports abortion rights » The Republican

Baker: Mueller testimony should precede call on impeachment » Taunton Gazette

Salem mayor sets her sight on Moulton’s 6th District congressional seat » Lynn Daily News Item

To The Moon and Back, SENSE host newborn substance abuse event » Wicked Local Carver

Youth football forum to be held May 1 » The Andover Townsman

Safe Drug Injection Sites Are Coming to America. Canada Has Had Them for Years. » Governing

Nathan Bill’s co-owner John Sullivan pleads not guilty in connection with alleged 2015 off-duty police beating » The Republican

House Budget Will Include Funding for Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy » Cape Cod Today

Teens bring new lens to debate on how to curb violence in city » Dorchester Reporter

Fundraising group formed for Worcester's mounted police » Worcester Telegram

Transparency sacrificed with consolidated amendments » Commonwealth Magazine

The 100 Massachusetts towns with the highest property tax rates » The Republican

Report on Massachusetts traffic congestion will be released soon » The Republican

Baker: New taxes not needed to address congestion » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker backing Logan ride-hailing central drop off plan » The Associated Press (AP)

Controversial plan on Uber and Lyft at Logan Airport gets governor’s backing » Boston Globe

Parking permit proposal draws mixed reaction from Hub neighborhoods » Boston Herald

MassDOT tightens financial controls following Massachusetts State Police abuse of department funding » The Republican

Transportation Delays Are Causing Many Greater Boston Workers To Consider Leaving » New England Public Radio

Rep. Michlewitz Cautions Against Scooters in the North End » North End Waterfront

South Coast Rail's finance plan, federal permit in hand » Progressive Railroading

Officials to request interim ferry service for Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, state leaders discuss East-West rail plans » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. Senate to debate allowing nonbinary gender designations on state IDs » The Daily Free Press

Uber And Lyft Rides To Logan Could Get More Expensive After Massport Vote » WBUR

Under Uber, Lyft pressure, Massport scales back anti-congestion plan » Commonwealth Magazine

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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.

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