8:00am The Annual State of Massachusetts Business Address 2023 with Governor Maura Healey hosted by AIM, TBA

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am 2023 Economic Outlook hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

5:30pm The State of Race: The Latino Housing Crisis hosted by GBH, In-person and virtual, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Copley Square

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis

One company could sink Massachusetts’ climate goals » E&E News

In first State of the City address, Michelle Wu pledges to overhaul Boston’s planning process » Boston Globe

Legal sports betting begins next week in Mass., and the casinos are bracing for … whatever » Boston Globe

Proposed septic regulation push to address Cape Cod’s $4 billion pollution problem » Boston Herald

SJC to weigh super PAC ballot question case » The Eagle Tribune

Westfield Sen. John Velis appointed to national mental health task force » MassLive

What you don’t know about Latinos in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Could Mass. lawmakers update the tax refund law that returned $3B to taxpayers? » MassLive

Mass. lawmakers push $300M fund to help decarbonize buildings » Boston Business Journal

Health care providers are seeing 'a steady stream' of people traveling to Mass. for abortion care » WBUR

To new Mass. economic development chief, the proof will be in the people » Boston Globe

Newton school officials say tax increase would supply ‘critical funding’ to spare teacher cuts » WBUR

NH: DNC members fire back over New Hampshire's complaints about primary changes » Politico

RI: New RI House rules package would allow members to vote remotely. Here's what to know » The Providence Journal

CT: Connecticut House and Senate approve state police contract to improve recruiting, retention; trainees getting 35% pay increase by 2025 » Hartford Courant

CT: Required 30-minute lunch break for CT teachers would end under proposal » CT Insider

NY: New York to Expand Composting Citywide, Targeting Trash and Rats » New York Times

VA: Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says » New York Times

IL: Pritzker: Don’t change high school AP course to appease DeSantis and ‘Florida’s racist and homophobic laws’ » Chicago Sun-Times

AZ: Here is how Ruben Gallego believes he can win Arizona’s Senate seat » Politico

CA: California already has nation’s strictest gun laws. Mass shootings could spur push to go further » Los Angeles Times

CA: California’s fast-food council faces a referendum in 2024. Workers say they won’t back down » The Sacramento Bee

No Democratic Bench? Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore Are Ready To Step Up » Politico

Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through ‘Obamacare’ » Boston Globe

Everything you need to know about the heated RNC chair election » Washington Post

The private angst over Donald Trump’s racist attacks on Elaine Chao goes public » Politico

Marjorie Taylor Greene Hopes To Become Trump’s Vice President » The Daily Caller

Manchin pushes to delay tax credits for electric vehicles » AP News

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan » The Texas Tribune

Inside the Democratic ‘SWAT Team’ Combating the GOP’s Biden Probes » The Daily Beast

Lucas: John Kerry refuses to practice what he preaches » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Donald Trump is the boorish house guest who refuses to leave » Boston Herald

Former Baker adviser joins Massachusetts High Technology Council » Boston Business Journal

Why a Western Mass. senator is ‘discouraged’ by Lego’s move to Boston » MassLive

Low snow - and business - so far for local landscaping and snow removal companies » Worcester Telegram

US economy slowed but still grew at 2.9 percent rate last quarter » Boston Globe

Gov. Maura Healey want Mass. to stay global epicenter for life sciences » MassLive

Bay City project draws praise as start date eyed for mid-2024 » Dorchester Reporter

Our View: Let's lose the stigma surrounding pot » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: When it comes to Twitter, Supreme Court is tying itself into knots » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers introduce bill to make free school lunch permanent » Fox 25 News

Higher Ed Chair Backs $335 Mil In New Aid Investments » State House News Service

Healey Stands With Climate Activists Demanding Change » State House News Service

Climate activists, kids deliver letter to Gov. Maura Healey at State House » MassLive

Mass. legislators working across the aisle to address beverage container waste » Worcester Telegram

Climate group to Gov. Maura Healey: Keep up the good work, do more » Worcester Telegram

Power to the people: How activists are working to change New England’s grid operator from the inside » Boston Globe

Major changes to Pilgrim nuclear panel proposed in new legislation » WCAI

State officials tout 'no net-loss' conservation law » Salem News

Healey greets Mothers Out Front at her office door » Commonwealth Magazine

When They Say Sports Betting, They Mean A Lot Of Sports » State House News Service

Health care leaders applaud appointment of Kate Walsh as Massachusetts health secretary » WBUR

Dashboard Highlights Health Care Access Woes » State House News Service

Maura Healey appoints new secretary of health and human services » Boston Globe

HPC Wants Lawmakers To Revisit Telehealth Laws » State House News Service

Framingham City Council has approved a new, higher standard for affordable housing » The Metro West Daily News

White House unveils new tenant protections amid soaring rental costs » Boston Globe

Tent City board, manager intent on preserving, revamping storied property » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey may be asset on Beacon Hill for housing bank bill » The Inquirer and Mirror

New Bedford Rep. Cabral Files Migrant Assistance Bill » WBSM

Town officials seek local real estate transfer fee in Amherst » Gazette Net

Wu reveals major changes to BPDA in State of City speech » Boston Business Journal

At Boston City Council, meetings may not have so many fireworks » Boston Herald

Michelle Wu moving to abolish the BPDA, mayor announces in State of the City address » Boston Herald

Mass. Latinos prioritize housing, healthcare affordability in poll » Boston Business Journal

Candidates for Attleboro mayor offer their views on encouraging housing development in city » The Sun Chronicle

Deaths of Black, Hispanic and young Massachusetts residents rose in 2021 » WGBH

Mass. gets poor grade on anti-tobacco spending » The Eagle Tribune

Duxbury ‘tragic situation’ shines light on 988 suicide prevention hotline, noticing warning signs: ‘It’s OK to ask for help’ » Boston Herald

Somerville officials are making plans to open the state’s first safe drug » The Scope

Lawrence police chief placed on leave amid investigation » The Eagle Tribune

Federal prosecutors investigating contested MBTA Transit Police case » Boston Globe

Lawrence on why Andrea Joy Campbell is a ‘miracle’ » MSNBC

Nonpartisan nonprofit: Salary raises in Massachusetts 'not justified' » The Center Square

Our Opinion: Good to see governor in the Berkshires again, but we'll have to wait and see on bond bills » Berkshire Eagle

Healey-Driscoll visit Ludlow Mills to announce bond bills » The Reminder

MBTA to close part of Orange Line this weekend to work on slow zones » Boston Globe

Boston Chamber pushing ‘congestion pricing’ bill » Boston Herald

Commission explores passenger rail expansion benefits for WMass » Gazette Net

New updates on Cape Cod bridge replacements released; funding still an issue » Boston.com

MBTA’s ‘aggressive’ year-long bus driver hiring campaign failed. Black and Hispanic riders are paying the price. » Boston Globe

More car charging ports are coming to Worcester, but will they be for everyone? » Worcester Telegram

MBTA to shut down much of Orange Line this weekend » Boston Herald

National Grid offering grants to small businesses struggling with rising energy bills » Boston Globe

More Mass. residents ask for help with rising fuel costs this winter » WBUR

Lawmakers press DPU to rescind utility rate increases » Gazette Net

Residents protest construction of Eversource substation in East Boston neighborhood » WHDH

Springfield looks to join energy aggregation program as resident's electric bills skyrocket this winter » WAMC

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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