9:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

9:00am Honoring Champions of Toxics Use Reduction, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Beverly City Council Candidate Kathleen Feldman

5:00pm Annual Fundraiser for Worcester County Register of Probate Stephanie Fattman

5:30pm Spring Reception for Rep. David LeBoeuf

6:00pm Getting to the Point with Congressman Seth Moulton, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Columbia Point, 210 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

6:00pm Marshfield Fundraiser for Congressman Bill Keating

6:00pm Reception for State Rep. Adrian Madaro

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Councilor Colin LePage

7:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Brockton City Council Candidate Marlon Green

7:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Melrose Alderman Candidate Leila Migliorelli

7:00pm Reception with Sen. Ed Markey

Massachusetts Legislature — again — passes constitutional amendment to create ‘millionaire’s tax’ » The Republican

Lovely's duck drives attention to diaper drive » The Salem News

Biz groups lay out ed reform wish list » State House News Service

Warren leapfrogs Sanders in pair of 2020 polls » Politico

Ways and means committee chair doesn't want Medicare for all hearing to mention "Medicare for all" » The Intercept

Sen. Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialism, reflecting internal Democratic battle over the party’s philosophy » Washington Post

The 2020 Democrats falling behind with black voters » Axios

Baker says the T is heading in the ‘right direction.’ To critics, that’s ‘a little bit baffling’ » Boston Globe

Parents to file civil rights lawsuit against state over unequal school funding » Boston Globe

Have Massachusetts Democrats lost faith in themselves or in Elizabeth Warren? » Boston Globe

Why Seth Moulton thinks impeachment is the right thing to do » PBS

Raytheon deal with UTC gets cold shoulder from investors » Boston Globe

Nonprofit could reap big profit in sale of its Back Bay building » Boston Globe

Business is booming in Boston’s industrial port » Boston Globe

Apartment complex planned for South Hadley shopping plaza » Gazette Net

Mass. officials look at jobs impact of Raytheon merger » The Andover Townsman

Developer Of Controversial Woburn Project Appeals Order » Brookline Patch

Baker to speak at Natick luncheon » The Metro West Daily News

Papers vs. profits » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis advocates rally in rebuttal to ‘Prohibition 2.0’ » Boston Globe

Pot board member blasts ‘prohibitionists’ for ‘publicity stunt’ » Boston Herald

Clark University to launch cannabis regulation program » Worcester Business Journal

Why Did The Recreational Marijuana Effort Fail In The Conn. General Assembly? » New England Public Radio

MFA taps former state AG to investigate racist incidents against seventh-graders » Boston Herald

Fall River Public Schools offering free breakfast and lunch to students next year » The Herald News

Healthy School Meals That Are Also Tasty? Springfield, Mass., Gives It A Try » New England Public Radio

Fall River parents among group suing state over school funding » The Herald News

Gov. Baker Announces $140,000 Grant To Support MetroWest Scholars Early Start Program » Framingham Source

Lawsuit Alleges Massachusetts Public Education System Violates Civil Rights » New England Public Radio

Settlement bid in D-Y dispute falters » Cape Cod Times

Bill would make developers responsible for cleanup costs at contaminated properties » The Herald News

State Rep. Mathew Muratore to host whale, dolphin conservation community discussion » Wicked Local Plymouth

Statewide group pushing 'Save the Bees' legislation » Newburyport News

Two businesses to pay up to $250,000 for illegal dumping in West Bridgewater » The Enterprise

Deal for Enbridge air permit decision pushed off to July » State House News Service

Outraged Lynch urges DEP to hit reset on compressor project » State House News Service

Shark talk attracts crowd, but media shut out » State House News Service

Wynn has plan for traffic, but yachts could be problem » Commonwealth Magazine

Touting transpo options, casino official asks "why drive?" » State House News Service

Our View: Patients and taxpayers need clear info on drug prices » The Eagle Tribune

Lawmakers consider: Should Massachusetts adopt ‘Medicare for All’? » The Republican

Public health advocates rally to lower prescription drug costs » News 22 WWLP.com

Workforce, market-rate housing at South Hadley plaza will be driven by market need, owners say » The Republican

New East Boston homes out of reach for residents » The Bay State Banner

Renters searching to leave Boston look to Worcester as a potential top choice, a new report says » The Republican

Baker sees 'desperation' about lack of housing » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts illegal immigrant population spikes, increase since ’07 leads nation » Boston Herald

Bill eases coverage access for former foster kids » State House News Service

Baker Nominates New Associate Justice to Plymouth Probate Court » Cape Cod Online

Nursing home workers in Saugus issue strike notice » The Salem News

Boston Teachers Union ratifies new contract » Boston Globe

Hundreds Of Food Workers Serving Logan Flights Will Vote On Strike » WBUR

City Council approves $418M budget » Lowell Sun

Auditor job to be posted in multiple languages » Lowell Sun

Public works spending, fate of historic building on Hadley ballot » Gazette Net

Mall owner misses tax deadline: town poised to begin tax title process » Berkshire Eagle

Jenny Graham announces candidacy for Medford School Committee » Medford Patch

Embedded AG fellows raise concerns » Commonwealth Magazine

AIDS Support Group Plans Falmouth Clinic » Brookline Patch

Vaping is ruining student athletes: ’It’s heartbreaking,’ Massachusetts parents, school officials say » The Republican

Baker-Polito Administration launches seat belt campaign that uses the power of love » Sampan

Germany’s better path on emerging-adult offenders » Boston Globe

Massachusetts AG and Supervisor of Public Records are targets of records lawsuit » Worcester Telegram

Momentum builds for state seal change » Martha's Vineyard Times

Healey vs. Trump » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker’s approach to T epitomizes his leadership style » Commonwealth Magazine

State will delay collecting new tax for paid family and medical leave for three months » The Republican

Ferrante withdraws graduated tax bill » Gloucester Times

Mass. Lawmakers Advance Wealth Surtax To Next Session With 147-48 Vote » WBUR

Stranded T riders soaked by surge pricing » Boston Globe

Where is Baker’s sense of urgency on the T? » Commonwealth Magazine

Going off the rails on Charlie Baker’s train » Boston Globe

No quick fix on Red Line » Boston Globe

T shuttle buses couldn’t keep up » Commonwealth Magazine

Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Concerns Locals » WGBH

After derailment, Democrats revive call for Gov. Charlie Baker to ride T » WCVB

'It's Just Not Acceptable': MBTA Derailments Frustrate Riders » WBUR

Charlie Baker pressed to halt Weymouth compressor station » Boston Herald

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HB3819 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2255 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

HB3535 - An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation

HB3846 - An Act relative to GreenWorks

SB10 - An Act providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure investments in the Commonwealth

HB86 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars

SB674 - An Act to ensure effective health care as a right

HB2510 - An Act rescinding the effect of IRC 280E on businesses legally selling marijuana

SB1720 - An Act closing a corporate tax haven loophole

HB2607 - An Act relative to single sales factor

TechNet-Led Multi-Association Memorandum to Congress Expresses Concerns with the USTR’s 2024 National Trade Estimate Report » TechNet

Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association Announces  New Board Members, Officers, and Staff » Charles River Watershed Association

ACTION NEEDED: Call Your Rep. to Support Budget Amendment #867 » Health Law Advocates