10:00am ENUFF / Kick Butts Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Budget Hearing

1:30pm Data Advisory Commission on Early Education and Care Meeting, Via Zoom

6:00pm Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Public Hearing, Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development, Rooms KC301 and KC303, 2302 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke and via Zoom

6:30pm MBTA Proposed FY 2026-2030 Capital Investment Plan Public Meeting, Via Zoom

Justice Dept. tells Boston judge, DA to back off an ICE agent found in contempt of court » MassLive

Mass. Bar Association says Trump is attacking the rule of law » WBUR

Some Boston-area Jews worry Trump's university crackdowns weaponize antisemitism » WBUR

Judge rules White Stadium renovation not in violation of state laws, a victory for Boston’s NWSL team » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey seeks $756 million for ‘time-sensitive deficiencies’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Judge to decide whether some towns will get a pause on state’s housing push » WGBH

Experts argue Diana DiZoglio’s legislative audit is unconstitutional, could be weaponized » Boston Herald

Healey budget would force Trial Court hiring freeze » WWLP 22

Superior Court judge clears the path for Boston’s White Stadium pro soccer plan, rules it doesn’t violate state law » Boston Herald

As assaults by patients become increasingly ‘part of the job,’ nurses and hospitals lobby for new law » Boston Globe

Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports and 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of nations » WBUR

Washington runs on Trump’s will » punchbowl

Eric Adams to Run as an Independent, Skipping Democratic Primary » New York Times

Dems eye ways to sue Abbott over vacant Texas seat » punchbowl

Democratic Delusions Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon » The Liberal Patriot

Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon » Politico

The GOP's big voter problem » Axios

Trump takes the ultimate risk with the global economy » Axios

Trump’s Fight Against Antisemitism Has Become Fraught for Many Jews » New York Times

Trump Calls It Liberation. It’s Destruction. » The Bulwark

Senate Republicans buck Trump, join Dems in rejecting Canada tariffs » POLITICO

4 GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada » The Hill

Lucas: Trump’s third-term musings set off Democrats » Boston Herald

Moore: Why Dems hate DOGE, love waste » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure: 'I will fight it with everything I've got' » ABC News

Athletic trainers say law change could unlock their full potential » State House News Service

Massachusetts economists, business owners react to Trump's new tariffs » WCVB

Editorial: Law firms must stand up to Trump’s attacks » Boston Globe

Citing street safety, Boston will soon require delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash to apply for a new permit » Boston Globe

Trump is trying to use tariffs to impose his will on the economy. It doesn’t work like that. » Boston Globe

Tech group CEO: Trump tariffs will ‘drive inflation,’ ‘kill jobs’ » The Hill

Community invited to forum on opioid settlement funds April 3 » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lawmakers lead state budget discussion before school board » Gloucester Times

Worcester joins federal lawsuit over Trump's education cuts, becomes declarant in case » Worcester Telegram

North Attleboro basketball coach let go following fund misuse allegation » The Sun Chronicle

Healey outlines school districts affected by Trump’s ‘illegal’ cut of $106 million in Mass. funding » Boston.com

‘Casual cruelty': Reaction in Mass. to Trump's $106M cut to K-12 school funding » NBC Boston

It’s not about antisemitism. Trump’s zealots want to gut Harvard. » Boston Globe

These Massachusetts schools awarded grants for locally grown food » WWLP 22

‘Save our schools’: Mass. Sen. Warren launches effort to save U.S. Education Dept. » MassLive

Fall River's Diman will lose $115K as Trump's education cuts shock state. What to know. » The Herald News

Staffer sues Emerson, claiming she was terminated for pro-Palestinian activism » WBUR

Study: cost of living outpacing pay in public higher education » State House News Service

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer » The Guardian

Mass. lawmakers shift climate plan under Trump » WWLP 22

Legislation takes aim at indoor, outdoor air pollution » Bay State Banner

Trump cuts could hurt South Coast climate efforts » The New Bedford Light

Worcester denies T&G's request for new health director's résumé » Worcester Telegram

Mass General Brigham said layoffs would largely spare front-line clinicians. Then the cuts came. » Boston Globe

Kerry Healey was right: We should discuss senior ‘overhousing’ » Commonwealth Beacon

In new guaranteed income pilot, some Brookline Housing Authority residents will get direct monthly payments » Brookline News

A proposed housing development and the Arboretum’s magnolia trees » Boston Globe

Kerry Healey was right: we should discuss senior ‘overhousing’ » MassINC

Gov. Healey, state reps introduce proposals to ban broker fees: What to know » The Gardner News

Feeney to co-chair state budget hearing on health and human services in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Suffolk DA lashes out against ICE 'interference' with man's right to trial » WBUR

WMass farmworkers remain detained after being rousted from sleep during ICE raid » MassLive

Tufts University says PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk should be ‘released without delay’ » Boston Herald

Detained Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was one of several sent by ICE to Louisiana. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

Tensions rise as U.S. Attorney defends ICE amid controversial arrest in Boston court » Boston Herald

Boston's DA, US attorney escalate legal spat over man detained by ICE mid-trial » NBC Boston

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz slams Massachusetts courts for releasing criminal illegal aliens » Boston Herald

‘Deeply troubling’: ICE is undermining public safety, Suffolk DA says » Boston.com

Labor union protests in Boston, calling for Tufts student to be released from ICE custody » WBUR

Judge rules White Stadium renovation not in violation of state laws, a victory for Boston’s NWSL team » Boston Globe

Karen Read murder retrial: 5 more jurors selected in second day » Boston Herald

Full Text: Top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts rips into DA, judge over ICE agent » Boston Herald

Suffolk DA blasts mid-trial ICE detention as ‘extraordinarily reckless’ » WGBH

Letter: Concerning the MBTA Communities Act » Gloucester Times

DiZoglio misses chance to make her case by opting to tweet, not testify, on her quest to audit the Legislature » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. senators begin fashioning response to Trump, face complaints of slow start » The Metro West Daily News

Meschino Gives Legislative Update » 95.9 WATD

Luddy Says High Costs and Housing Are Still the Main Issues » The Provincetown Independent

Experts argue Diana DiZoglio’s legislative audit is unconstitutional, could be weaponized » Boston Herald

Constitutional experts claim legislative audit could create "interference" » State House News Service

Judge rules for city, says White Stadium renovation does not violate state law » WBUR

Judge rules in favor of Boston and soccer team in White Stadium lawsuit » WGBH

Confrontation between Worcester School Committee members leads to police report » Worcester Telegram

Library services threatened by Trump funding cuts » WBUR

Boston City Council passes measure to curb ‘dangerous’ food delivery scooter operations » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Could White Stadium court ruling be a pyrrhic victory for Michelle Wu? » Boston Herald

‘Victory’: Judge says city’s renovation of White Stadium in Franklin Park is legal » Boston.com

Editorial: Fiscal discipline a welcome change from Mayor Wu » Boston Herald

Worcester City Council's effort to change attendance rules for members comes up short » WGBH

Leader will sue his own city if rule to suspend, expel criminally charged or convicted officials passes » MassLive

Advocates Say Unveiled Joint Base Documents Show Echoed Concerns on Gun Range » Cape Cod Online

Agreement clears way for Amherst to apply for federal grants, sign general contractor for Jones project » Gazette Net

NH: N.H. Representative Chris Pappas announces Senate run » Boston Globe

NY: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent » The Associated Press

ME: Leaked Emails Expose Trump’s Devastating Revenge Plot on Dem. Governor » The New Republic

ND: North Dakota voters banned lawmakers from seeking term limit changes. They did it anyway » The Associated Press

Boston Mayor Wu and challenger Josh Kraft roll out new endorsements » The Huffington Post

Dropkick Murphys to play acoustic set at "Boston Hands Off" protest » Axios

Representative Ayanna Pressley endorses Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race against Josh Kraft » Boston Globe

For Gen Z, crisis is normal. Give us something to fight for, Democrats » WBUR

‘Hands Off’ rally against Trump, Musk actions scheduled in Boston on Saturday, joining nationwide protests » Boston Herald

‘An attack on scientific progress itself’: Health researchers sue to overturn NIH funding cuts » Boston Globe

Harvard researcher joins lawsuit against NIH grant clawbacks » Axios

Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid-in-dying bill? » Gazette Net

Sabadosa, Velis push for state endometriosis task force to raise awareness about little-known illness » Gazette Net

First indication on aid in dying bill expected by June » State House News Service

‘There really is a stigma’: Police officers in Mass. fear consequences for seeking mental health care, survey finds » Boston Globe

Fall River fires ex-police chief over unregistered guns, threatening items » WPRI.com

Massachusetts Is ‘Soft on Crime’ Says New Hampshire Gov. Ayotte » WBSM

Massachusetts police chief who denied a resident’s license to carry firearms wins appeal » Boston Herald

After IVF success, a painful dilemma: What to do with the remaining embryos » Boston Globe

Guv seeks $756 mil for "time-sensitive deficiencies" » State House News Service

Government cuts imperil federal funding for Massachusetts museums » WBUR

Rep. Leigh Davis pushes to revive bridge repair program amid Berkshire infrastructure woes » The Berkshire Eagle

Activists say surtax shouldn't end transportation funding debate » State House News Service

Clean energy mandates are driving skyrocketing utility costs, Mass. lawmaker says » MassLive

Editorial: Answer to lower energy bills clear: Step on the gas » Lowell Sun

Leading Massachusetts Business Groups Share Policy Priorities with Governor Healey, Lt. Governor Driscoll, House Speaker Mariano, & Senate President Spilka » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Rep. Clark urges WEMO members to make voices heard » Mass. Municipal Association

API Statement on Reciprocal Tariffs Excluding Oil and Natural Gas » American Petroleum Institute

Senator Eldridge Honored with CAIR-MA Champion of Justice Award for Advocacy on Behalf of American Muslims » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Eversource Engineers Win Excellence Award for Outer Cape Battery Energy Storage System » Eversource

On World Autism Awareness Day, District Attorney Marian Ryan Highlights Initiative to Increase Water Safety for Children with Autism and All Abilities » Middlesex County District Attorney's Office

Tariffs Threaten to Impede Massachusetts Economy » Associated Industries of Mass.

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Appointment of HERO Act Commissions to Advance Veterans' Health and Quality of Life » Mass. Executive Office of Veterans Services

With Tax Day Approaching, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Seniors » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Files $756 Million Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 » Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $39,721,138 in new loans and grants at its April meeting. » Massachusetts Clean Water Trust

*STATEMENT* How Sweeping Federal Layoffs Impact MA » MassBudget