9:00am American Nurses Association Advocacy in Action/Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, New Bedford Harbor Hotel

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

Beacon Hill Dems agree on $1 billion tax reform compromise » WBUR

There are no words » Boston Globe

Group fighting to raise wages for tipped workers in Massachusetts » WCVB

At a fiery hearing on Beacon Hill, calls for reforms linked to children and families abound » WGBH

Wampanoag Tribe declares a state of emergency due to homelessness: here's what we know » Cape Cod Times

Audit: $10M in potentially unsafe cannabis product sold to Massachusetts consumers » Worcester Business Journal

New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace » Boston Globe

Despite rules feud, lawmakers predict energy/climate bill will pass » Commonwealth Magazine

What you need to know about flood insurance as catastrophes like Leominster become more common » Boston Globe

New England Abortion Access Activists Band Together » State House News Service

Healey "Looking At" MCAS As Graduation Requirement » State House News Service

NJ: Democrat Bob Menendez finds unlikely defenders in the GOP » Axios

NJ: N.J. minimum wage to hit record high, exceeding target set by Murphy and lawmakers » NJ.com

NJ: Another name surfaces as potential Menendez successor: New Jersey’s first lady » Politico

VA: Youngkin's nightmare: A GOP-led government shutdown » Axios

MN: Walz shifts gears on Minnesota cannabis office leader » MPR News

FL: DeSantis top aide grilled over map that dismantled seat held by Black Democrat » Politico

FL: Miami-Dade’s worker heat protection bill was a milestone. Lobbyists are watering it down » Miami Herald

TX: Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says » The Texas Tribune

UT: Race to replace Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker readies to enter » Boston Globe

CO: Denver's latest encampment sweep focuses on providing housing » Axios

CA: San Francisco’s mayor wants drug testing for welfare recipients » Politico

Biden takes it to Trump on Michigan picket line » The Hill

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World » Vanity Fair

What Polling After the First Debate Tells Us About Round 2 » New York Times

Global climate vaults into even rarer territory, with more to come » Axios

The GOP quest to beat Biden just got more interesting » Roll Call

Trump's Golden Tower of Fraud » The Bulwark

Eric Trump mocked for claiming Mar-a-Lago is worth over $1 billion — after judge says he lied » Raw Story

Editorial: Menendez should resign, for the good of the Senate and his party » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: How low can Bob Menendez go? » Boston Herald

Congress says its wants to avoid a shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving even further apart. » Boston Globe

What to expect in the second Republican debate » Boston Globe

Editorial: Congress should lose pay if gov’t shuts down » Boston Herald

Moore: Growth, prosperity left out of DC budget battle » Boston Herald

Opinion: Normalizing Trump’s unhinged rage is an invitation to violence » Boston Globe

Cambridge picked as a national hub for new federal health research agency » Boston Globe

Mass., 16 states sue Amazon.com, claiming it’s a monopoly, AG Campbell says » MassLive

City councilors, liquor store owners decry looming New Bedford nip ban » South Coast Today

Three Mass. startups are finalists in national inventor competition » Boston Globe

Cannabis control commission hits back at ‘endless string of scandals’ accusation » Boston Herald

Latest on Nichols College president: CNN reports allegations of 'sexting' with student in earlier job » Worcester Telegram

Should Mass. consider a ‘nuclear option’ for catching kids up in school? Here are 7 big ideas. » Boston Globe

Newest federal agency ARPA-H picks Cambridge for new hub » Axios

Feds Choose Greater Boston As Research Hub » State House News Service

Cambridge selected for ARPA-H 'investor catalyst' hub » Boston Business Journal

Falmouth Hospital will expand services after $5M donation. Here's what to know. » Cape Cod Times

Exclusive: Student teletherapy provider Cartwheel raises $20M Series A » Axios

Editorial: Healey’s maternity closure response too little, too late » Sentinel & Enterprise

Activists, lawmakers ask what's next after Leominster maternity unit closure » Spectrum News

Tenant protesters stymie nonprofit board meeting over pending sale of Springfield properties » MassLive

Court next stage in wake of Leominster maternity unit closing » Worcester Telegram

‘A true scandal’: Legislature considers bill to protect benefits owed to kids in foster care » Boston Globe

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plead with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system » Boston Globe

Sen. Ed Kennedy cooks up hospitality future for MCC, ICC » Lowell Sun

As pandemic funding expires, 56k Mass. kids could lose child care » MassLive

Lawmakers urged to hike minimum wage » The Eagle Tribune

Inflation Cited In Push For $20 Minimum Wage » State House News Service

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities » Boston Globe

Chicopee City Council considers putting referendum question about 4-year mayoral and council terms on November ballot » MassLive

Report sets reparations framework for Amherst; calls for BIPOC youth center, housing help, entrepreneurship program » Gazette Net

Athol Selectboard to consider “non-sanctuary city” declaration » Athol Daily News

Armini, Zisson testify on Marblehead select board term changes » Lynn Daily News Item

Cahill, Zarella advance in mayor's race » Salem News

Telegram & Gazette co-sponsoring Worcester political debates starting Wednesday » Worcester Telegram

Healey blasts Republicans for being ‘hell bent’ on making political statements as shutdown looms » Boston Herald

Pittsfield: Berkshire Democratic Brigades organize public forum » Berkshire Eagle

State funds Mass. hotline to reduce risk of fatal overdoses » WBUR

Supply shortages, insurance hiccups complicate vaccine rollout » Boston Globe

State unveils plans to expand Mass. Overdose Prevention Helpline » Boston Globe

Boston councilors blast Wu administration for skipping Mass and Cass hearing » Boston Herald

‘We need a comprehensive plan’: Springfield leaders speak out on weekend shooting » Western Mass News

Planned Parenthood layoffs create uncertainty in pro-choice movement » Boston Globe

Lottery Tacks $18 Million On To Its Profit Estimate » State House News Service

House-Senate Dems Agree On More Than $1 Bil In Tax Relief » State House News Service

Top lawmakers agree to lower short term capital gains tax, reform tax cap law » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil $1 billion tax relief deal, with vote this week » Boston Globe

$1 billion tax break bill set for House, Senate votes this week » WGBH

What’s in Massachusetts’ proposed $1 billion tax relief bill? » MassLive

Mass. lawmakers agree to tax relief deal » Pluribus News

Legislative leaders roll out ‘generational’ tax package » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Democrats release long-awaited tax break package » Axios

Former MBTA employee pleads guilty after AG says he used fake invoices to steal money » MassLive

Express train from Worcester to Boston? Not so fast » Worcester Telegram

SSA general manager receives raise despite negative reviews » Martha's Vineyard Times

Patience running thin with Damon Road project in Northampton » Gazette Net

Conflict permeates Pilgrim Nuclear meeting » WCAI

Gov. Healey speaks at Clean Energy Infrastructure Commission swearing-in » State House News Service

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Come to the (virtual) fall meeting of The Early Childhood Agenda – Wednesday September 27th at 12:30 p.m. » Strategies for Children

Senator Ed Kennedy Tours Umass Lowell Inn & Conference Center » Office of Sen. Ed Kennedy

Moulton Statement on the Federal Corruption Charges Against Sen. Bob Menendez » Office of Rep. Seth Moulton

Warren, Senators Urge Treasury Department to Address Climate-Related Financial Risks » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Nurses Prepare to Strike at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley on September 27 as DFCI Executives Refuse to Meet RN Needs and Threaten Lockout Using Travelers » Mass. Nurses Association

MBTA, Keolis, and Operation Lifesaver Partner with Communities to Raise Awareness of Rail Safety during National Rail Safety Week » MBTA

Trahan, Johnson Lead Request to “Gatekeeper” Tech Companies on Compliance with EU’s Digital Markets Act » Office of Rep. Lori Trahan

GBH News Adds “The Middle with Jeremy Hobson” to 89.7 FM Radio Broadcast Schedule » WGBH

Statement from the Massachusetts High Technology Council on the Legislature’s Tax Relief Package » Mass. High Tech Council

MassBudget's Statement on the Tax Relief Package » MassBudget