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2:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

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DOC accepts sweeping settlement on mental health care for prisoners » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov.-elect Healey says she won’t claim public records exemption, supports more transparency for Legislature, judiciary » Boston Globe

Mass. Home Sales Down Sharply In 2022 » State House News Service

As housing bias in Mass. persists, advocates want tougher penalties for landlords, agents » WBUR

‘A bridge too far:’ State education official fires back at MTA plan to ‘reclaim right to strike’ » Boston Herald

With Commonwealth Wind out, focus turns to Mayflower » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Permanent supportive housing’ may be controversial to would-be neighbors, but it’s been beneficial to those who live in it » Boston Globe

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work » Boston Globe

Mass. State Sen. on School Violence: ‘If You Can't Feel Safe At School, What's The Point?' » NBC Boston

Healey retains Krauthamer & Associates to find MBTA’s next general manager » Boston Globe

ME: Maine lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions » Boston Globe

RI: McKee agrees to 'landmark new contract' with at-home child care workers » The Providence Journal

RI: RI legislative leaders disagree on education funding. Here's what else is on their horizon » The Providence Journal

NY: City of Buffalo files first of its kind lawsuit against gun industry » ABC News

NY: It’s Time for New Yorkers to Mask Up Again, Mayor Adams Says » New York Times

NY/NJ: The busiest place on the waterfront is no longer in LA, as ships head instead for N.Y. and N.J. » NJ.com

NJ: Bill offering protections for temp workers fails to get Senate vote for third time » New Jersey Monitor

TX: US border cities strained ahead of expected migrant surge » AP News

CO: Economic uncertainty clouds Colorado's state budget outlook » Axios

CA: As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options » Los Angeles Times

OR: Oregon bans all-gas new car sales in 2035, joining California » Portland Business Journal

Richard Neal’s long quest for Trump’s tax returns is finished. Now, they’ll soon be public. » Boston Globe

What America’s politicians get wrong about young voters » Vox

DelBene tapped to run House Democrats’ campaign arm » Roll Call

“We Will Get Destroyed”: Evangelicals Are Quietly Ditching Donald Trump’s 2024 Bid » Vanity Fair

As Covid Deaths Climb, Even Seniors Skip the Latest Booster » New York Times

Millions could lose Medicaid coverage under Congress’ plan » Boston.com

The case for keeping Title 42 misses key pieces of the immigration puzzle » Quartz

López Obrador laughs off US concern for electoral reform in Mexico » Courthouse News Service

Roadmap to Justice: Trump must be held accountable » Boston Globe

Trump tax audits required by IRS were delayed, panel says » Boston Globe

Lawmakers unveil sprawling spending bill to avoid shutdown » Boston Globe

In Twilight of Majority, Neal and Ways & Means to File Trump 1040s with the Public » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Funding for local startups crashes in 2022 along with tech stock prices » Boston Globe

Boston to require closed captioning on all public-facing TVs » Boston Herald

Football coaches, student arraigned in Haverhill hazing incidents » The Eagle Tribune

FBI arrests Ashland doctor Jacquelyn Starer in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection » MassLive

Opinion: Jan. 6 committee has done the nation a huge service. Now Americans must step up. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts doctor accused of storming Capitol, punching an officer » Boston Herald

Tufts University Ramps Up Security Across Campuses After Bomb Threats » Brookline Patch

‘BPS continues to struggle:’ State assesses update on district busing, potential receivership » Boston Herald

‘Potentially devastating’ for North Atlantic right whales: Advocates rip federal bill, while lobstermen applaud omnibus » Boston Herald

Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy concerns to be investigated as part of Plainridge Park license » Boston Herald

Lawmaker wants MGM Springfield fined $250K for late sports betting application » MassLive

Gaming Regulators Open To Barstool-Branded Sportsbook » State House News Service

Healey says she supports medical aid in dying but leaves details to lawmakers » WGBH

Haverhill Landlord Settles Charges of Fraudulently Obtaining State Housing Subsidies » WHAV

Rep. Vargas Discusses Haverhill Housing Success and State Plans at White House Conference » WHAV

State Announces Food Security Infrastructure Grants, Local Food Purchase Assistance » Business West

Trump-era border restrictions are in place as lawsuits reach Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Safety Secretary, Advocates Disagree On Prison Reforms » State House News Service

Opinion: The Amirault trials were not ‘tainted’ » Boston Globe

SJC overturns Kingston couple’s $5 million verdict against country club over errant golf balls » Boston Globe

Former State Rep. Harold Naughton Jr. nominated for judgeship by Gov. Baker » MassLive

Top Massachusetts court throws out $5 million verdict for neighbors of golf course angry at errant balls » Boston Herald

Former Clinton Rep. Naughton tapped for judgeship » Worcester Telegram

Worcester County unemployment drops to lowest rate since April 2019 » Worcester Business Journal

Saint Vincent, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid post-Christmas strike » Worcester Business Journal

State Rep. Stephen Kulik recalled as ‘decent man,’ who rose above politics for common good » MassLive

'A storied career': Harriette Chandler says goodbye to Beacon Hill after 28 years » Worcester Telegram

Springfield City Council, mayor to see pay increases in 2024 » MassLive

Hadley’s plastic bag ban kicks in Jan. 1 » Gazette Net

Sheila Russell, former mayor of Cambridge, dies at 87 » Boston Globe

5 takeaways from Mayor Wu's year-end 'Radio Boston' interview » WBUR

Great Barrington Select Board asks Gov. Baker: Can we spend the money for the shuttle to the Wassaic Train Station on Housatonic's water problems instead? » Berkshire Eagle

Council president Abreu urges action on New Bedford’s lead pipes, but it’s up to mayor » New Bedford Light

Experts: Dip in opioid deaths not cause for celebration » Gazette Net

How Boston's Cocoanut Grove fire changed the nightclub experience » WBUR

Feds and Mass. Dept. of Correction reach agreement over mental health care for prisoners » WBUR

Baker officials slammed for criminal justice reform compliance » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Dept. of Correction aims to improve treatment of mentally ill inmates, after settlement with federal investigators » Boston Globe

FMC Devens correctional officer convicted by jury of violating inmate's civil rights » Worcester Telegram

Maura Healey searches for health secretary as Marylou Sudders retires » MassLive

Healey Backs More Transparency On Public Records » State House News Service

AG-elect Campbell appoints Pat Moore first assistant attorney general » MassLive

Three takeaways from Maura Healey’s first sit-down Boston Globe interview since election win » Boston.com

Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker Looking Ahead to NCAA Presidency » NBC Boston

Maura Healey hires firm to conduct ‘international’ search for MBTA leader » Boston Herald

Straus: South Coast Rail Happened Because of Charlie Baker » WBSM

Opinion: A Southwest Corridor win and an Allston loss » Boston Globe

Was the Money Spent to Light Fall River’s Braga Bridge Worth It? » WBSM

Charlie Baker’s admin awards $180M for offshore wind projects » Boston Herald

Santa comes early for offshore wind businesses » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker outlines plans to beef up ports to develop offshore wind farms » Boston Globe

Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker announces $180M in clean energy, off-shore wind awards » WCVB

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association