11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Sen. Candidate Jesse Brown

7:00pm Geoff Diehl & KathyJo Boss for Republican State Committee Volunteer Night

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Birthdays: Rep. Kate Hogan, Rep. Donald Wong

Rent Control Brings Big Crowd to State House » State House News Service

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren appeared to have a tense exchange after the debate » Boston Globe

Stephen Miller Echoes White Nationalists In Leaked Anti-DACA Emails » HUFFPOST

Health Care Taking Big Bite of New Income » State House News Service

Cambridge becomes 4th Mass. community to ban face recognition tech » Boston Business Journal

Theoharides on TCI: Full-Court Press for Option A » State House News Service

Trump’s Code of Dishonor » New York Times

NH Gov. Sununu predicts TCI failure, as Mass Legislature floats Plan B » Boston Herald

Correction Officers, Prisoners' Advocates Disagree On Cause Of Violence At Max Security Prison » WBUR

CNN Has It In for Bernie » The Nation

Sex ed proposal draws criticism » The Salem News

Howie Carr: Who to believe in Sanders-Warren tiff? Never mind! » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders tangle over electability in seventh Democratic debate » Boston Herald

Coffee With Candidates: Deval Patrick » Fox 25 News

Elizabeth Warren, desperate, falls back on a classic dirty trick » Boston Herald

Iran protesters merit more than a Trump tweet » Boston Globe

Can a woman take the White House? Warren, Sanders clash at debate » Boston Globe

Why Mitch McConnell must allow Senate to call witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Deval Patrick's New Hampshire Pitch: Politics Is A Two-Way Street » WGBH

The Mass.-New Hampshire presidential connection » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Gov. Bill Weld’s Long-Shot Crusade For President » WGBH

Mass. employers become more bullish about the economy » Boston Globe

Boston Airbnb listings drop by a third after agreement kicks in » Boston Herald

These offices in Malden’s Opportunity Zone sold for $12M » Boston Business Journal

The Color Of Public Money: Philadelphia And Massport Show Paths To Expanding Minority Contracts » WGBH

Bose to close all North American, European retail stores » Boston Business Journal

Prudential Tower’s Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close in April » Boston Globe

Bruins, Celtics to join Verizon in TD Garden tower » Boston Business Journal

Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close, cut 200 jobs » Boston Business Journal

Many problems but few solutions as residents air grievances over marijuana retailer in Fall River » The Herald News

Orange Selectboard frustrated by slow state approval of pot shop » The Recorder

It’s not up to black people to cure white racism » Boston Globe

Hampshire College taps tech entrepreneur, alum Jose Fuentes to lead trustees » Gazette Net

Cape college partners with tribal arts school » Cape Cod Times

How Mass. abandoned its recipe for educational success » Commonwealth Magazine

Ribbon Cut at State-backed Worcester Healthcare R&D Lab » Banker & Tradesman

State’s top environmental official tries to keep climate accord alive » Lowell Sun

Environmental activists gather at Statehouse to testify for carbon pricing bill » News 22 WWLP.com

MGM Real Estate Play Will Free Up Cash Flow » New England Public Radio

Encore Boston Harbor is down 200 employees amid 'rightsizing' efforts » Boston Business Journal

Gaming Highs, Lows Reflected in December Numbers » State House News Service

Health Policy Commission identifies 3 troubling cost trends » Commonwealth Magazine

Rent control debate puts tenants, landlords at odds » Boston Herald

Rent control supporters step up the pressure on Mass. lawmakers » Boston Globe

Knox building — once a Springfield automobile factory — getting $57M makeover into apartments » The Republican

Committee on crumbling foundations sends report to Gov. Baker » Western Mass News

Rent control draws crowd to State House » Commonwealth Magazine

House Eyes Abuser Registry Amid Rise in Allegations » State House News Service

State Senator Says DOC Is Not Implementing Criminal Justice Reforms Required Under 2018 Act » WBUR

Corrections union pulls criminal justice law into Souza brawl debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Acting District Court clerk-magistrate nominated for permanent post » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Cooley Dickinson workers ratify 3-year contract » Gazette Net

Census will force changes to legislative districts in Attleboro area, beyond » The Sun Chronicle

City Council Frustrated Over Inaction At Notorious Intersection » Medford Patch

Waltham City Council: Unanimous vote on $11 million to secure new WHS site » Wicked Local Waltham

Harwich To Move Ahead With Complete Streets Program » The Cape Cod Chronicle

‘We want to reflect the community, not a quota’; Worcester making progress in hiring diverse-looking set of employees » The Republican

Resident says Lynn City Council violated open meeting law » Lynn Daily News Item

Recycling Expense Catching Up To Western Mass. Communities » New England Public Radio

City Launching Virtual Hearings for Ticket Challenges » State House News Service

Former Saugus Town Manager Bisignani requests court reinstate forfeited pension » Wicked Local Saugus

Middleboro pol fined $2,000 for unlawful campaign contribution from pot shop » Taunton Gazette

Column: Get to know the candidates vying for Kennedy's seat » Taunton Gazette

Kennedy wins an endorsement from Representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon » Boston Globe

John Lewis, Joaquin Castro, and 16 Other Dems Just Endorsed Joe Kennedy » Boston Magazine

Briefings: Velis Launches & the Senate Battle Begins » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Campaigning As A Woman: How A Newly Elected Mass. Councilor Recalibrated Her Persona For Voters » WGBH

Malden resident and former Melrose Human Rights Commission member makes run for open 32nd Middlesex District seat » Wicked Local Melrose

Discovering My Roots in Haiti: Linda Dorcena Forry » Boston Magazine

Firefighters endorse John Velis for state Senate citing work on Parkinson’s bill » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren Should Give Charlie Baker Her Seat [OPINION] » WBSM

State launches programs to ensure safe drinking water for students » WWLP 22

Assisted Suicide Suit Heads To Mass. Appeals Court » Law 360

Advocates opposed to new vaccination regulations take their case to Beacon Hill » Fox 25 News

Boston police officer allegedly mailed threatening note, fake ticket after road rage incident » Boston Globe

Four Fitchburg Firefighters recognized for the rescue efforts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Brockton rep's criminal justice bill blasted by union after inmate assault » The Enterprise

Boston cop suspended after allegedly writing phony, menacing ticket to victim » Boston Herald

New State Police contract calls for raises, GPS tracking of police cruisers » Boston Globe

Mayor calls Boston EMS graduates 'real life super heroes’ » Boston Globe

Jail Visit, Call Systems Seen as Overly Burdensome » State House News Service

Budget Gap Pegged at $900 Million in New Report » State House News Service

IRS employee in Andover charged with filing hundreds of false tax returns » Boston Globe

MBTA report: Battle for talent, retention is a ‘real barrier’ » Boston Business Journal

Some fund-amental problems with Baker’s DC trip » Boston Herald

Marblehead woman turning grief over her parents’ death into action » Lynn Daily News Item

Advocates, lawmakers push bill to permit driver’s licenses for all » Gazette Net

Island towns receive additional road and bridge funding » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mayflower Wind, without contract, moving ahead » Commonwealth Magazine

Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Blocking Resolution Rebunking Trump's Suggestion That Criticism fo Trump is "Illegal" » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Comprehensive Strategy for Coastal Protection » Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

MassDOT Announces Updates to Grant Central, Community Culvert and Unpaved Roads Programs » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $16.3 Million to Expand Regional Innovation » Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration Convenes 4th Annual Emerging Adult Summit to Advance Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Opportunity for Justice-Involved Young Adults » Massachusetts Department of Correction

AG Campbell Asks Court To Compel Trump Administration To Deliver Full SNAP Benefits » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

MassDOT Begins Temporary Lighting Replacement Work on Memorial Bridge » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Governor Healey Issues Statement after Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay Full Snap Benefits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

House Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws » Mass. House of Representatives

House Passes Home Care Bill » Mass. House of Representatives

Massachusetts Department of Correction Study Confirms Impact of Rehabilitative Programming on Reducing Recidivism » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $139 million in new loans and grants at its November meeting. » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

October Revenue Collections Total $2.927 Billion » Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $14.1 Million for Child Care and Afterschool Program Capital Renovations » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Launches “Meeting the Moment” Series in Needham » Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Veterans and Their Families with Dedication of Veterans Memorial Park and Gold Star Families Bridge in Lynn » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

MassDOT Launches Car Safety Starter Kit Campaign to Improve Roadside Visibility » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Governor Healey Nominates Four Clerk Magistrates to District and Juvenile Courts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New Report: Lung Cancer Advancements Are Saving More Lives Than Ever, but Funding Cuts May Hinder Progress » American Lung Association

Video: Pressley Convenes SNAP Food Retailers as Republican Shutdown Threatens Food Assistance and Local Economy » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley