9:15am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Dental Hygiene Day, Grand Staircase, State House

12:00pm Rare Disease Day, Great Hall, State House

3:00pm Women's Rights History Trail Task Force, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Blais, Rep. Carol Doherty

Healey pitches sweeping tax relief package that could cost Mass. close to $1b annually » Boston Globe

Healey Plan Reopens Tax Debate In Legislature » State House News Service

Top Mass. lawmakers back Gov. Healey’s tax relief plan, progressives balk at some measures » MassLive

Lawsuit filed in Chelsea Soldiers’ Home deaths from COVID » Boston Globe

‘Abolish’ the BPDA? Not so much with current proposal, officials say » Boston Herald

Opinion: Mayor Wu’s rent control proposal is pro-business » Boston Globe

Landlord group sues for emails related to Boston's rent control proposal » WBUR

Editorial: Healey’s chance to go big on State Police reform » Boston Globe

RI: Leaders call for developing biotech industry in RI. Here's what they propose » The Providence Journal

RI: Reworked bill includes no time limit on retirees substitute-teaching, collecting pensions » The Providence Journal

CT: More than 100 testify as aid-in-dying bill debated in Connecticut for 15th time » Hartford Courant

CT: Child tax credit, additional hospitality funds among ideas by lawmakers seeking to help CT families, restaurants » Hartford Courant

NY: Council Will Move Ahead with Seasonal Outdoor Dining Plan » Streetsblog NYC

NY: Hochul’s Budget Pads Prosecution Funding Without Match for Public Defense » New York Focus

NY: Democrats seek to close lobbying loophole on nominations exposed by LaSalle fight » Albany Times Union

NJ: Suicidal teens flooded N.J. ERs again in 2022. It’s a ‘crisis situation.’ » NJ.com

PA: Philly progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

DC: Joe Manchin will oppose DC crime law, signaling GOP efforts to rescind it will likely prevail » CNN

MI: Rep. Elissa Slotkin running for Michigan Senate seat » Roll Call

FL: DeSantis ends Disney’s control of special district; names political supporters to new board » Florida Phoenix

FL: Florida sheriff hurls expletives at neo-Nazi 'scumbags' invading his county » Raw Story

TX: Texas inmates say ‘decade after decade’ of solitary confinement is torture » The Guardian

CO: What to know about Colorado's "red flag" law as state ponders changes » Axios

Just how big is the Always Trump component of the Republican Party? » Politico

The Trump vs. DeSantis proxy battle shapes up with dueling CPAC vs. Club for Growth events » Politico

Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods » New York Times

Why poverty rates are likely to rise this year » Axios

Republicans retool crime message for 2024 » The Hill

Study: Back-to-back hurricanes likely to come more often » AP News

Consumer bureau future at stake as Supreme Court takes up funding challenge » Politico

Looking for a new voice, Biden turns to Obama veteran » The Hill

CNN commentator lobbied for Norfolk Southern; the network didn’t tell its audience during East Palestine discussion » Media Matters

Republicans are increasingly talking about ‘electability’ of their candidates ahead of 2024 » Boston Globe

White House: No TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days » Boston Herald

Biden sketching dire picture of GOP desire to cut spending » Boston Globe

Supreme Court to take up case on fate of consumer watchdog » Boston Globe

Stephen Wolfram sees peril, and promise, in ChatGPT » Boston Globe

Chef launches products for distance runners and triathletes out of his Fenway food lab » Boston Globe

Topless dispensary could be coming to Western Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: Drive for Equal Rights Amendment has not lost its urgency » Boston Globe

Professor sues Babson College for discrimination » Boston Globe

School Committee calls for state investigation into financial pact between OSV entities, proposed city charter school » Worcester Telegram

Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions » Boston Herald

Controversial Old Sturbridge Village-affiliated Worcester charter school approved by state board » MassLive

Regulators Eye Relaxed Sports Betting Marketing Rules » State House News Service

Wu Accuses Rent Plan Opponents Of “Fearmongering” » State House News Service

Who will be guardians for legions of ‘unbefriended’ elders? A new initiative tries to address an urgent and growing problem in Mass. » Boston Globe

House Warm To Migrant Shelter, School Meals Funding » State House News Service

Ex-cardinal McCarrick tells Massachusetts court he’s incompetent for trial » Washington Post

Milk Bar in Cambridge just closed. Is it because of a lease deal gone wrong, or a move to avoid a union? » Boston Globe

Boston Special Elections Set After Reps Snag New Jobs » State House News Service

Vargas named vice chair of Black and Latino Legislative Caucus » The Eagle Tribune

Pignatelli discusses committee assignments, controversial prisoner organ donation legislation, bill of rights for the unhoused, more » WAMC

MA Rep. Farley-Bouvier to chair joint committee on internet, cybersecurity » WAMC

Ninja Turtles manhole covers in Northampton funded by $20K in COVID relief money » MassLive

Mayor Wu outlines plans to commemorate 10th anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings » Boston Globe

Brimfield treasurer to resign after meeting on payroll, hours discrepancies » MassLive

Finding a new purpose: Easthampton receives three housing proposals for former elementary schools » Gazette Net

MIT researcher attacked for work on COVID-19 origin feels 'validated' after DOE report » CBS News

Battenfeld: Origins of COVID the latest “conspiracy theory” proved right » Boston Herald

'DES Daughter' Caitlin McCarthy gets McGovern's help in call for apology » Worcester Telegram

New Bedford offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new police officers » The New Bedford Light

Still no answers on BPD court overtime » The Bay State Banner

Council proposal would require annual report on gun seizures » Boston Herald

Boston Police seize 37 dirt bikes and mopeds, recover fentanyl and guns, and arrest 4 after ‘illegal drag racing’ investigation » Boston Herald

Healey's budget proposal expected to boost funds for programs benefiting families, climate initiatives » WBUR

Three Things to Watch in Gov. Healey’s First Budget Proposal » Streetsblog Mass

Gov. Healey creates advisory council on Black Empowerment » News 22 WWLP.com

Black empowerment council to advise Massachusetts governor » Berkshire Eagle

Healey tax plan addresses ‘competitiveness’ issues » Commonwealth Magazine

$600 child tax credit is central to Healey’s new tax relief package » MassLive

Gov. Healey releases $750 million tax reform plan » WBUR

Gov. Healey unveils new tax package in Lynn visit » Lynn Daily News Item

Healey’s plan to cut capital gains, death tax, meets quick backlash » Boston Herald

From birth to death, here’s what Governor Healey’s tax plan could mean for you » Boston Globe

Four years after train kills professor at Beverly Depot, still no gate, no signal, no horn » MassLive

Opinion: Is Richard Neal’s cheerleading giving a free pass to the company building MBTA cars? » Boston Globe

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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