11:00am "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am House Session, Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

1:30pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

3:30pm Public Meeting Notice at the Request of the Lead Conferees, Room 343

State lawmakers consider 'nuclear option' of receivership for Cannabis Control Commission » WGBH

MBTA contactless payment will become reality in August, costing nearly $1 billion » Boston Herald

Public defenders demand 'comprehensive reforms' at state police after Fitchburg ruling » Worcester Telegram

Wu supports Boston Police following controversial officer demotion, contradicting BPD narrative » WGBH

Barnstable at the center of offshore wind debate » Commonwealth Beacon

Even when it opens, South Coast Rail may never be completely 'finished.' Here's why. » The Herald News

"It's All Strategy" In Late-Session Lobbying Season » State House News Service

The Mass. Senate passed aggressive environmental policy to curb plastic use. Will the House act in time? » Boston Globe

Lawmakers urged to close 'loopholes' in child predator laws » The Eagle Tribune

Why progressives are backing Biden » Washington Post

Joe Biden Is Putting His Legacy on the Line: “Everything Will Be Seen as His Fault” » Vanity Fair

Democrats lose ground in 6 states with election forecaster’s postdebate shift » The Hill

Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch » AP News

Is This Really How It All Ends? » The Lever

In blow to Biden, Democratic Sen. Bennet says Trump could win ‘by a landslide’ » Washington Post

The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politics » ProPublica

She’s Keeping Biden on Track as Democrats Try to Derail Him » New York Times

Biden support slips in deep blue New York: ‘We’re a battleground state now’ » Politico

Ex-Obama aides are among Biden’s loudest postdebate Democratic critics » The Hill

A ‘preposterous’ defense, prosecutor in Bob Menendez trial concludes » Washington Post

Opinion: If Biden steps aside, who should step up? » Boston Globe

In steamy Washington, a Democratic rebellion against Biden fails to reach the boiling point » Boston Globe

Lowry: The coup against President Biden » Boston Herald

Lawmakers should give worker-owned cooperatives a boost » Commonwealth Beacon

Letter: Urge lawmakers to get 'circus bill' rolling » Berkshire Eagle

A tale of two Bobs: Furniture store assuages customer fears about closure » MassLive

Massachusetts House Passes Economic Development Bond Bill » Brookline Patch

State Senate to take key vote on proposed site for new Revs stadium » The Sun Chronicle

Lawmakers Wade Into CCC "Trainwreck," Mull Possible Action » State House News Service

CCC Readies Charter As Lawmakers Weigh 'Unique' Action » State House News Service

Lawmakers shred embattled cannabis commission in oversight hearing » WBUR

Weed out Cannabis Commission problems with legislation, IG tells lawmakers » Boston Herald

Legislators wary of ‘nuclear option’ with cannabis commission » Commonwealth Beacon

Alternatives sought as reparations funding from cannabis tax dwindles in Amherst » Gazette Net

Mass. lawmakers mull receivership for cannabis agency » Axios

Windsor Select Board agrees to put a cannabis business ban before the voters » Berkshire Eagle

Weed out Cannabis Commission problems with legislation, Massachusetts IG tells lawmakers » Union Bulletin

25 Investigates: Renewed push on Beacon Hill to pass sex abuse prevention bills in limbo for decades » Boston 25 News

BCC Receives $85K Skills Capital Grant » iBerkshires

Free-college program sparks NSCC » Lynn Daily News Item

Interim leader Alan Garber is running Harvard without expiration date: ‘Pretty clear that there’s no search’ » Boston Globe

Maguire: Want to help teens? Encourage reading » Boston Herald

Editorial: To keep colleges from closing, trim fat & lower tuition » Boston Herald

Demographic changes fuel enrollment fears at UMass » Gazette Net

Officials to discuss impact of new state homeless shelter in Norfolk on schools » The Sun Chronicle

Comerford shares details of Quabbin water legislation at Orange forum » The Recorder

DiDomenico Votes to Take Bold Action to Supercharge Clean Energy Adoption Statewide » Everett Independent

'Can't get it done.' Republican candidates blame Democrats for not replacing Cape bridges » Cape Cod Times

‘I don’t know the end state’: Tufts is weathering a financial turnaround. What’s next? » Boston Globe

Long term care bill considered in Massachusetts Senate » MSN

Three ways to stave off hospital closures, like North Adams Regional Hospital's in 2014, according to Medicare for All advocate » Berkshire Eagle

The Wright Building redevelopment is on track to welcome tenants next year thanks to $4 million from the state » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Lowell benefits from incremental housing production funding » Lowell Sun

‘Everything is urgent’: Local rental agents talk jobs, housing market ahead of Sept. 1 lease turnovers » Boston Globe

OPINION: New Bedford is not Newport! Gentrification will increase cost of intervention for homeless » New Bedford Guide

Local tension eases as former Norfolk prison nears 2 weeks of hosting migrant families » WGBH

For Boston’s migrant families and homeless people, no more sleeping at Logan Airport » Boston Globe

In Karen Read trial, defense motion could raise new legal questions » Boston Globe

Second round of grant funding will triple career skills training opportunities in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Senate preps for economic developent debate, including Everett soccer stadium »

Howie Carr: Big bucks pensions Boston’s (costly) legacy » Boston Herald

Newbury official asks Markey to suspend Pink House auction » Newburyport News

Belchertown unveils more user-friendly website » Gazette Net

Cool relief out of commission: No joy at Amherst spray park » Gazette Net

Wu declares heat advisory in Boston through Friday » WBUR

United Way Honors Sen. Edwards as Legislative Champion Advancing thriving, Equitable Communities » East Boston Times-Free Press

Where the Mass. delegation and other state politicians stand on Biden's candidacy » WGBH

Campaigns behind five ballot initiatives in Massachusetts filed a second round of signatures for a spot on the November ballot » Ballotpedia

Joe Biden has some Bay State headaches. Why they matter | John L. Micek » MassLive

New Boston poll is pitting Josh Kraft against Mayor Michelle Wu in 2025 election » Boston Herald

Supporters of bill banning youth supplements, diet pills in Mass. bring awareness to the issue »

Editorial: New mothers should not be penalized for taking prescription medications » Boston Globe

Group advocates for age limit for weight loss supplements, hope to prevent childhood eating disorders » Spectrum News

Demotion of Boston Police official named to POST Commission spurs outcry » MassLive

Why can’t the Boston Police Department explain Eddy Chrispin’s demotion? » Boston Globe

Wu defends police commissioner’s demotion of deputy over seat on state accountability panel » Boston Globe

Union says state police ‘punishing’ Proctor’s family with no-pay suspension » Boston Herald

Karen Read murder trial fallout: Canton Police Officer Kevin Albert placed on paid leave » Boston Herald

‘Egregious’ Massachusetts State Police conduct leads to new trials for slew of drug cases, judge rules » Boston Herald

Union says unpaid suspension ‘shifts Trooper Proctor’s punishment to his young family’ » Boston.com

House Dems propose data ‘shield’ around reproductive care » Lowell Sun

Educator sex abuse bill: ‘I hope it makes it to the finish line this session’ » The New Bedford Light

Mayor talks tax shift with Boston delegation ahead of hearing » Boston Business Journal

Boston Delegation, Mayor Huddle To Talk Tax Shift » State House News Service

Massachusetts receives nearly $60 million in “low-no” federal grants to electrify buses » Fall River Reporter

‘Worst public transportation’: Commuters frustrated after MBTA derailment halts Red Line service » Fox 25 News

No need for a CharlieCard to board T buses and subway come Aug. 1, agency says » Boston Globe

Driver’s license numbers are way up in Mass. — probably thanks to migrant drivers law » Boston.com

MBTA offers free Red Line service for Tuesday PM commute after earlier derailment » CBS News

Advocates Celebrate 1 Year Of Work And Family Mobility Act On Beacon Hill » WBZ News Radio

Immigrant driver’s license law credited with surge in new applications » Boston Globe

As Logan migrants are funneled to a former prison, changes at Terminal E » WBUR

MassDOT reverses course, includes $243m for I-90 Allston project in capital plan » Commonwealth Beacon

Brockton Area Transit buses to stay fare-free through end of 2024 » The Enterprise

Slow down: Boston is installing more than 2,000 speed humps on city streets » WBUR

DPU Clears Backlog, Resets Muni Aggregation Program » State House News Service

Massachusetts, neighbors sign power transmission pact » MassLive

Letter to Senate President Spilka & Speaker Mariano: Business Community & Policy Experts Continue to Offer Practical Solutions » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

GBH News Strengthens Statewide News Coverage  with New Programming » GBH News

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding for Free Swim Lessons for Residents of All Ages » MA Department of Conservation & Recreation

Boston-Area Landlord Arraigned on Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges » Office of Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro

Audit Refused by Legislature Highlights Lack of Transparency and Accountability » Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio

Governor Healey Proclaims Celtics Banner 18 Day » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

16 Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy » MA Department of Fire Services

STEM Starts Now: Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off 2024 Massachusetts STEM Week » MA Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey Appoints Tom McGee as Next Chair of the MBTA Board of Directors » MassDOT

AG Campbell Launches New $1 Million Grant Program To Support Public Health Models of Gun Violence Prevention » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

RELEASE: The Arc of Massachusetts’ Celebration of Retiring Executive Director Leo Sarkissian Raises Over $415,000 to Support Advocacy for People with IDD and Autism » The Arc of Mass.

MSPCA-Angell, Middleborough Authorities Seize More Than Two Dozen Animals Living in Poor Conditions » MSPCA-Angell

Common Cause Releases Candidate “Democracy Survey 2024” » Common Cause Mass.

1199SEIU Calls for Ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza and Arms Embargo Against Israel » 1199SEIU

Senate President Ferguson's statement on trash incineration and MD's Renewable Portfolio Standard » Clean Water Action

Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care » Steward Healthcare

Warren, Welch, Schakowsky Push to Increase Funding for Medical Research, Require Law-Breaking Drug Companies to Reinvest in NIH and FDA » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Climate Bill Emerges! » 350 Mass.

11 Communities on the Ballot - 2024 CPA Campaign Coverage » Community Preservation Coalition

Fatal Fire in Peabody Under Investigation » MA Department of Fire Services