11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

In East Boston, a dispute between old industry and affordable housing » Boston Globe

Top state court to hear cases challenging life without parole » Gloucester Times

Healey signals no support for bill to allow teacher strikes » Boston Herald

With no pay raise in 17 years, state’s court interpreters threaten a walkout » Boston Globe

Stuck in limbo, cannabis entrepreneurs take on a grassroots fight for equity » WGBH

Healey spent her career working in law. But questions remain as to how she’ll navigate criminal justice issues on Beacon Hill. » Boston Globe

‘It’s now come to our doorstep’: Librarians find themselves at the center of increasingly bitter culture wars » Boston Globe

YWCA Central Mass. has become a launching pad for political involvement » Worcester Business Journal

NH: ‘The one Republican Trump can’t touch.’ Sununu eyes presidential run. » Boston Globe

RI: How much did lobbyists make in RI in 2022? » The Associated Press (AP)

NY: ‘Last straw’: NYC Democrats at war over ‘virtue-test’ mission to ‘defund’ NYPD » New York Post

NY: Hochul sides with hospital lobby over insurers, labor in pay dispute » New York Post

NY: Migrants abandon NYC for Canada with taxpayer-funded bus tickets » New York Post

NJ: Bail Reform: New York’s mistakes must not jeopardize New Jersey’s success » NJ.com

NJ: N.J. public library trustees to hear request to remove LGBTQ+ themed books from shelves » NJ.com

IL: Chicago rents are still high, for now » Axios

FL: DeSantis wants a ‘core curriculum.’ That idea is college kryptonite. » The Hill

GA: State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds » Georgia Recorder

AZ: Kari Lake Might Have Lost Her Race—But She Isn’t Going Anywhere » Vanity Fair

CA: California Dems prepare for fierce Senate battle » Politico

Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting. » New York Times

Fears mount around ‘catastrophic’ abortion pills case as decision nears » Washington Post

What to know about education savings accounts, the school choice measure making waves in states » The Hill

Big barrier to Black representation in Congress rapidly declines » Axios

If Trump and Biden Are the Nominees in 2024, Look Out for a Third-Party Candidate » Vanity Fair

Inside the Trump Campaign’s Plan to Take Down Nikki Haley » The Daily Beast

Upbeat Economic Data Keep Investors on Edge About Fed » The Wall Street Journal

Billions in federal farm payments flow to a select group of producers, report shows »

As GOP rails against federal spending, its appetite for earmarks grows » Boston Globe

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Key Republican wants Georgia as early primary state — in 2028 » Boston Globe

Lucas: Under a bounty, where’s Biden » Boston Herald

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy » Boston Globe

House Oversight committee wants to know what John Kerry is doing in China » Boston Herald

Election skeptics slow to get sweeping changes in GOP states » Boston Globe

Oversight chair requests details on Kerry’s international climate negotiations » The Hill

Executive editor Cynthia Simison to retire; Larry Parnass named leader of The Republican’s news team » MassLive

The push and pull of Boston development, shadows and all » Boston Globe

No Central Mass. public company has a female CEO, although that’s not deterring young professionals » Worcester Business Journal

Mass. business confidence slipped in December » Boston Business Journal

Justice in the cold: Saturday rally for Tyre Nichols calls for a revolution to change who holds power » Gazette Net

Editorial: A welcome revolt against college rankings » Boston Herald

Murray: College credential snare should be bipartisan issue » Boston Herald

Several Westfield veterans volunteering as extra eyes for school safety » MassLive

Experts: More trees needed to mitigate effects of climate change » Worcester Telegram

A pill for postpartum depression is on the horizon » Boston Globe

Why you can’t get in to see your primary care doctor. ‘It’s almost frightening.’ » Boston Globe

Magenta Therapeutics to shut down after patient death » Boston Business Journal

Meet Sen. Elizabeth Warren's 2023 State of the Union guest: Eugénie Ouedraogo of Taunton » Taunton Gazette

UTEC Wins Grant for Restorative Justice Program Required by Criminal Justice Reform Act » WHAV

Woburn teachers’ strike coming to an end: Teachers reach ‘tentative agreement’ with mayor, School Committee » Boston Herald

Woburn teachers, city reach settlement » Boston Globe

Woburn teachers, city reach settlement » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey against legalizing teacher strikes: 'Kids have been through enough' » CBS News

Boston biotech internship program aims to increase diversity through expansion » Boston Globe

Our View: The secrecy on Beacon Hill » The Sun Chronicle

Whately Center School request for proposals gets no response, future decisions looming » Gazette Net

Fees going up for many townwide services in Hadley » Gazette Net

Northampton lays reparations groundwork » Gazette Net

Town council approves new downtown Hyannis zoning aimed at revitalization » Cape Cod Times

Trahan cleared by FEC regarding campaign finance complaints » Lowell Sun

‘It’s now come to our doorstep’: Librarians find themselves at the center of increasingly bitter culture wars » Boston Globe

Leadership change atop Mass. GOP as party looks to rebuild » WAMC

Body cameras to start Feb. 27, says Worcester police report to City Council » Worcester Telegram

How the missing become the uncounted: Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons. » Boston Globe

US states take control of abortion debate with funding focus » Boston Globe

Massachusetts economic secretary and Williams grad Yvonne Hao talks about issues facing the Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Alewife MBTA stop expected to remain closed for the week after parking garage crash, officials say » Boston Globe

Nunes: EV prices drop – but that doesn’t help poor Americans » Boston Herald

Boston commute 5th worst in US, study says » Boston Herald

OTR: Is Maura Healey's administration making progress on MBTA's problems? » WCVB

Department of Public Utilities Approves Reductions to Winter Gas Supply Rates » iBerkshires

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Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan

11:00am Go Red for Women Event, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Regional Transit Authority and Funding Taskforce, 428

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

10:00am YMCA Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House

2:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Alcohol, Health and Safety in Mass. Launch Event, Nurses Hall, State House

6:00pm The State of Race: Embrace Changemakers Then & Now, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Copley

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Housing & Community Development Regulatory Changes, Submission via email

New contract will bring 'tremendous gains and greater justice for Woburn educators' » Mass. Teachers Association

Statement of UAW VP & Director of UAW National Ford Dept. Chuck Browning » United Automobile Workers

Nursing Home Workers at Two Rural Facilities to Hold Informational Pickets Next Week » 1199SEIU

Applications Open for 3rd Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Grants » Mass. Technology Collaborative

Massachusetts Advocates & Legislators Launch Campaign for Universal School Meals » Project Bread

Mark Snyder - Poet, Author, Producer & Media/Marketing/Promotions Professional Appointed to the Mass Cultural Council » Mass. Cultural Council

Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation to End Abusive Conditions for Meatpacking Workers » Union of Concerned Scientist

Trahan Applauds EPA Action on PFAS » Office of Rep. Lori Trahan

Carpenters Union Announces $4M Expansion of Salina Trading Center » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters