10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm End of the Year Fundraiser and Book Drive for Rep. Paul Brodeur with Congresswoman Katherine Clark

6:30pm End of the Year Fundraiser and Book Drive for Rep. Paul Brodeur with Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Partisan Gerrymandering and the Outlook for the 2018 U.S. House Elections » The Center for Politics

Strong Demand for Health Insurance as Deadline Looms » New York Times

When Will Paul Ryan Step Down? » The Huffington Post

One last chance for Collins to reject bad GOP tax bill » Boston Globe

John McCain, battling brain cancer, in Walter Reed from effects of treatment » The Washington Post

Cuomo Takes Ungainly Dip Into Sexual Harassment Debate » New York Times

MASS. INDIVIDUAL MANDATE WOULD REMAIN IF FED MANDATE IS REPEALED » State House News Service

RETURN OF MEDICAL DEVICE TAX CAUSING A STIR » State House News Service

Reporter at Center of Globe In-House Sexual Harassment Story Identified » New Boston Post

Republican tax deal is a monstrosity » The Sacramento Bee

CBS' Major Garrett on Working in Trump's White House of 'Disdain and Deflection' » The Daily Beast

Rosenberg's husband draws FBI scrutiny » Boston Globe

Doug Jones Is Not Scott Brown » Boston Magazine

Here's how Massachusetts politicians are supporting net neutrality as the FCC vote approaches » Boston.com

FCC Set To Repeal 'Net Neutrality' Rules For Internet Providers » WBUR

Maura Healey, other attorneys general urge FCC to delay net neutrality vote over possible fake public comments » MassLive

Black Women Defeated Roy Moore, and the Country Is Better for It » Esquire

As Attorney General's Investigation Continues, Judge Extends Pause on Berkshire Museum Sale »

SPECIAL REPORT: Alcohol licenses in Chelmsford, state » Wicked Local Chelmsford

William Galvin: Bitcoin can bite » Boston Herald

GE is one big reason Logan is adding flights to South America » Boston Business Journal

Despite Moratorium, Town Could Be Open To Pot Sales » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Cannabis panel backs pot bars, home delivery, and stoned yoga » Boston Globe

The bigot in the stands, and other stories » Boston Globe

Anti-Semitic incidents in New England have risen. The ADL partly blames Trump. » Boston Globe

Central Mass. workforce board gets $40K grant for STEM internships » Worcester Telegram

Central Mass. receives $40,000 grant for paid STEM internships » Worcester Business Journal

Department of Early Education Approves Rate Increase at Sandwich Meeting »

Study: Mass. English, math performance » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts to offer in-state tuition to hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands » MassLive

House Committee Approves Monomoy Boundary Bill » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Boston's proposed plastic bag ban runs afoul of Massachusetts constitution, manufacturer tells Mayor Marty Walsh » MassLive

DeLeo: Affordability part of 'tough conversations' on health care »

Mass. Individual Mandate Would Remain If Fed Mandate Is Repealed » WBUR

Rep. Ashe disputes mailer claiming he supports statewide sanctuary for illegal immigrants » WWLP 22

SJC hopeful confirmed; Milford's Santa joins Parole Board » Milford Daily News

Parole, judicial nominees tapped » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Community organizers aim to fix a flawed justice system, one bail check at a time » Gazette Net

Union will press Herald for pension contributions, severance pay » Boston Globe

Governor boosts vocational training for Massachusetts adults; aims to fill worker shortages at companies » The Eagle Tribune

Rep. Lyons stirs controversy with Statehouse nativity scene »

Statehouse Nativity display stirs controversy »

Sen.-elect Tran to be sworn in Wednesday » Sentinel & Enterprise

Attleboro mayor-elect Paul Heroux settles campaign finance violations » MassLive

Ware selectmen deny license of used car dealer following AG investigation » MassLive

State grants town administrator power to sign payroll and invoices » The Harvard Press

Warren to convene town hall meeting at Gloucester High on Saturday » Gloucester Times

Boston city worker shot on his way to work » Boston Globe

Tito Jackson, Sal LaMattina say so long to Council » Boston Herald

Guest Opinion: A timely and crucial task for Ethics Committee, and Rodrigues » The Herald News

Lawyer: Free Speech Isn't For Conservatives » New Boston Post

Cutting red tape » Cape Cod Times

Our view: Get to the bottom of Children and Families report » The Salem News

Stephen Lynch on Gov. Charlie Baker: 'Yeah, I'd consider voting for him' » Boston Herald

Gardner security chief will seek state rep seat in 2018 » Boston Globe

New Political Frustrations Aired In Tea Party Re-Enactment » WBUR

Crowley Will Make Decision about Senate Race on Friday » Lynn Journal

Ciccolo, Shaw among those eyeing Kaufman's House seat » Wicked Local Lexington

Deval Patrick's brother-in-law could spell trouble for any '20 bid » Boston Herald

Researchers say Mass. effort to influence opioid prescribing failed » Boston Globe

After coming up short, abortion funding activists say they'll try again » Lowell Sun

Mass. anti-smoking effort trails other states » The Recorder

Troopergate: McKeon, Hughes exit with big pay » Boston Herald

State Police officials who retired amid scandal collected big payouts » Boston Globe

Secretary of Commonwealth issues warning about Bitcoin craze » WWLP 22

Gov. Baker files bill to increase pay for members of National Guard » WWLP 22

Lawrence woman named to task force on hate crimes » The Eagle Tribune

HEROUX SETTLES OCPF VIOLATIONS, DISCUSSES RESIGNATION PLAN » State House News Service

Eversource offers late holiday gift: No rate hike in January » The Berkshire Eagle

Public hearing on Mountain Water Systems' proposed 58% rate hike set for Jan. 3 » The Berkshire Eagle

Negotiations begin for citywide fiber network in Salem » The Salem News