9:45am Greater Boston Chamber Government Affairs Forum: Governor Maura Healey, Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Health Policy Commission Public Hearing, Via YouTube

Birthdays: Rep. Susannah Whipps

Healey files a ‘unicorn’ of a state budget » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey's first budget boosts spending on public education, green energy and the MBTA » WBUR

Boston’s police oversight office has yet to uphold a single civilian complaint » WGBH

Healey proposes free phone calls for prisoners » The Eagle Tribune

‘It is going to be disruptive.’ MassHealth rolls set to shrink by 300,000, Healey estimates » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey outlines workforce investment plans to address labor shortage » Boston Business Journal

Healey Filing Reorg Plan To Create Housing Secretariat » State House News Service

Senate confirms first Hispanic judge to Massachusetts federal court » WGBH

Editorial: Casinos violated a new state law on sports betting. Now what? » Boston Globe

Union drive: Uber, Lyft drivers rally for right to unionize » Boston Herald

After long ride atop A Better City, Rick Dimino is handing over the steering wheel » Boston Globe

NHL union job aside, what’s next for Marty Walsh? » Dorchester Reporter

NH: AG’s pursuit of hate group marks a turning point in officials’ response to extremism » WBUR

CT: Lawmakers eye major reforms to address housing crisis » CT Insider

CT: Connecticut Republicans call for crime reforms as traffic deaths soar and enforcement falls » Hartford Courant

VT: Bernie’s on a very capitalist tour against capitalism and his fans couldn’t be happier » Boston Globe

NY: Labor warns of lost jobs if Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her flavored tobacco ban in NY » New York Post

NY: Hochul pitches housing plan amid bipartisan questions » Spectrum News

NY: Meet the Top Private Earners Among New York Lawmakers » New York Focus

NJ: Here's who donated nearly $2 million to dark money group tied to Gov. Murphy » New Jersey Record

PA: How Gisele Fetterman became the right wing’s favorite super villain » Washington Post

DC: Why a DC crime bill is creating big problems for Democrats » The Hill

FL: As he preps for CPAC speech, Brazil’s Bolsonaro keeps Orlando as home base » Orlando Sentinel

FL: DeSantis’ targeting of ESG could cost taxpayers, pension fund millions of dollars » Orlando Sentinel

IL: The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot » New York Times

IL: Why Chicago matters for the Democratic debate on crime » Axios

Many Undocumented Immigrants Are Departing After Decades in the U.S. » New York Times

US teachers grapple with a growing housing crisis: ‘We can’t afford rent’ » The Guardian

A bipartisan group of Senators is talking about raising the retirement age on Social Security » Semafor

John Roberts takes center stage in the battle over student loan forgiveness » CNN

Starbucks violated worker rights in union fight, labor judge says » Boston Globe

Southern Democrats urge Biden and DNC to host 2024 convention in Atlanta » CNN

Who Is the New Right Anyway? » Vanity Fair

Biden’s Translator: Kate Bedingfield explains the press to the president (and keeps the White House from leaking) » New York Magazine

Biden's immigration moves could put huge population in limbo » Axios

Opinion: My Liberal Campus Is Pushing Freethinkers to the Right » New York Times

Angus King’s Social Security proposal puts him to Susan Collins’ right » Bangor Daily News

Legal threats, NIL among top issues facing new NCAA president » ESPN

Editorial: Focus should be on saving Social Security » Boston Herald

Lucas: Here’s hoping for a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024 » Boston Herald

Proposal Would Require Boston Vendors to Donate Food That Would Otherwise Be Tossed » NBC Boston

In end of era, Bay State Banner sold » Commonwealth Magazine

New details on LastPass breach mean it’s time for a new password manager » Boston Globe

A Better City’s Rick Dimino to make way for new CEO » Boston Business Journal

State and federal officials for the first time allow ropeless lobstering in areas closed to protect right whales » Boston Globe

Threading the needle to keep clothing manufacturing alive in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Northern Berkshire: Cultural Council awards 93 grants » Berkshire Eagle

New NCAA president Charlie Baker sets eyes on athlete compensation » WBUR

Mass. state auditor plans to conduct audit into Worcester Cultural Academy’s financing » MassLive

Special Olympics grant brings the ‘magic of inclusive sports’ to BPS schools » Boston Herald

MIT takes steps to stop foreign espionage, but some faculty say it goes too far » WGBH

Former Everett schools superintendent is released from jail early » Boston Globe

Healey budgets for free community college » Gazette Net

Inspector General ‘remains extremely concerned’ about BPS transportation contract » Boston Herald

Mother sues Northampton over teen’s suicide after years of alleged bullying » Boston Globe

Gov. Maura Healey announces plan to make community college free for Mass. adults » Boston.com

Oak Bluffs Looks to Ban Nips, But Only if Edgartown Does Too » Vineyard Gazette

Nahant renews contract with USDA Wildlife to eliminate ‘problem’ coyotes » Lynn Daily News Item

Chroma Medicine raises $135 million for its epigenetic editing therapies » Boston Globe

Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices, caps out-of-pocket costs at $35: ‘It’s a big deal’ » Boston Herald

Families of closing Chicopee nursing homes say they are being offered placements in Pittsfield, Boston » MassLive

Opinion: Solution to our housing puzzle will take host of policies, approaches » Boston Globe

Departing Boston Housing Authority chief on the city’s housing crisis, and where we go from here » Boston Globe

Residents speak out against garage-top apartments » Salem News

Big Decisions Loom On School Meals, Food Aid Programs » State House News Service

DeSantis, other officials, seek to dismiss federal lawsuit in Martha’s Vineyard migrant case » Boston Globe

Senate confirms ex-city public defender Guzman to US District Court in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Worcester City Council backs legislation to decriminalize sex trade, lift past convictions » Worcester Telegram

Boston looks to continue remote testimony for public meetings » Boston Herald

Editorial: Give localities control over age to vote » Lowell Sun

Battenfeld: Ouster of liberal mayor in Chicago could be warning sign for Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

How a flawed study reignited the mask debate » Boston Globe

POST Commission suspends police officers from 3 Mass. towns; ‘not certified’ list released » MassLive

‘They don’t care’: Latino advocates take Boston police to task over missing woman » MassLive

Big Decisions Loom On School Meals, Food Aid Programs » State House News Service

Budget sets up ‘system’ for millionaire tax money » Commonwealth Magazine

How Gov. Maura Healey's new tax plan compares to Baker's previous proposal » WBUR

Gov. Maura Healey’s first budget is here. It’s $55.5 billion. » MassLive

Worcester residents join governor's Council for Black Empowerment » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Healey's Black Empowerment Council Holds First Meeting » NBC Boston

Family of Robinson Lalin, who was dragged to death by Red Line Train, sue MBTA » Boston Herald

NTSB to investigate near collision at Logan International Airport » Boston Globe

Family of Robinson Lalin, man dragged to death by Red Line train, sues MBTA » Boston Globe

Healey Budget Shines Light On Transportation Agenda » State House News Service

New Bedford mayor has a plan to capitalize on the economic benefits of offshore wind » South Coast Today

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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