8:00am AIM March Executive Forum 2023 with Secretary Yvonne Hao, Microsoft New England, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

10:00am Immigrants Day at the State House, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am MIRA Coalition Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

11:00am Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

2:30pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

‘Maybe she thinks she’s uber-powerful’: How a possible audit of the Mass. House is heating up on Beacon Hill » Boston.com

Michelle Wu defends fight for fare-free transit » Boston Globe

As evictions climb in Mass., one last measure to prevent them expires Friday » Boston Globe

Mel King, whose 1983 mayoral campaign ushered in a new era in Boston race relations, dies at 94 » Boston Globe

Coronavirus emergency ends officially in May, but Sancta Maria suffers 33-person outbreak » Cambridge Day

State braces for MassHealth dislocation » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Is Spending Hundreds of Dollars a Night to House Families in Hotels » NBC Boston

A trust fund for all babies born in Mass.? Lawmakers ponder 'baby bonds' » Worcester Telegram

Driscoll touts expansion of market rate housing credit » The Eagle Tribune

Healey administration gets serious about interstate approach to tackling energy issues » Boston Globe

Tax relief in Mass: Gov. Healey deflects criticism over estate tax, short-term capital gains plan » MassLive

CT: Major gun control bill passes key Connecticut committee » Hartford Courant

NH: Chris Sununu is facing pressure to cancel NRA forum appearance after Nashville school shooting » Boston Herald

NY: Allowing zombie charters eyed as potential compromise in Hochul’s plan » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Atlantic City briefs: City to leave state health plan » The Press of Atlantic City

OH: Ohio lawmakers from both parties have tried to end the death penalty. Could the latest effort succeed? » Cleveland.com

TN: GOP congressmen from Tenn. criticized for response to shooting, gun-toting family photo » Boston Globe

FL: The Education of Byron Donalds, the Right-Wing Fringe’s Newest Star » The New Republic

FL: DeSantis Fights for Everglades As He Neglects Climate Crisis » Bloomberg Politics

MS: ‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals » New York Times

CO: Progressive-backed candidates set sights on Denver City Council » Axios

ID: Idaho Is About To Become The First State To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion » HUFFPOST

Some on the right blame gender identity and not guns for Nashville shooting » NBC News

Republican Tells Lobbyists It’s “Hackish” To Blame Bank Failures On Deregulation » The Lever

Defense chief slams Tuberville’s hold on Pentagon nominees over abortion policy » The Hill

Five things to know about the Starbucks union-busting hearing » The Hill

Why a Glenn Youngkin Presidential Candidacy Makes Sense for the Republican Party » Politico

Trump’s Campaign Issues Mafia-Style Warning to Anyone Thinking of Working for Ron DeSantis » Vanity Fair

Senate chaplain says lawmakers must ‘move beyond thoughts and prayers’ after Nashville shooting » Washington Post

DeSantis heading to Israel ahead of likely 2024 bid » Politico

Unions are having a moment. So why isn't union membership booming? » NPR

Biden’s favorite Middle East ally is spoiling his democracy party » Politico

Editorial: Trump acolytes in Congress willing to trample rule of law » Boston Globe

Opinion: Republicans retreating from Trump? Now that’s fake news. » Boston Globe

Developer proposes lab space where Globe delivery trucks once parked » Boston Globe

Somerville startup wants to make period products more accessible » Boston Globe

Somerville’s current polyamorous people are much, much nicer than the Winter Hill Gang » Boston Globe

Mass. Schools Still Have More Than $1.4 Bil In Fed Aid Funds » State House News Service

UMass Dartmouth to review role in alleged sexual-misconduct cover-up involving campus cop » The Herald News

Worcester school Superintendent Rachel Monárrez 9 months in: ‘There’s just not enough space’ » MassLive

Newton School Committee votes down controversial advisory panel, calling it ‘a Trojan horse’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: We can boost diversity without pitting teachers against one another » Boston Globe

Hoax calls about school shooters in Mansfield, Foxboro and Franklin rattle students, staff, parents » The Sun Chronicle

‘This has been devastating’: Wayland is divided over racism allegations after Black superintendent is placed on leave » Boston Globe

Phone threats at three Berkshire high schools prompt large police response, lockdowns » Berkshire Eagle

Expiring Aid Putting Pressure On Special Ed Budgets » State House News Service

Report Dissects Gaps In High School Computer Science » State House News Service

Opponents pack Pilgrim Nuclear meeting as potential discharge of radioactive water looms » WCAI

How Massachusetts is tackling gambling addiction after rolling out sports betting » Axios

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center celebrates new Lincoln Street location » Spectrum News

Proposed settlement could bring big changes to Mass. family shelter system » WBUR

Crumbling foundations need fixing: 2 bills in Mass. would address issues » Worcester Telegram

MassHealth Expanding Call Center, Plans Redetermination Dashboard » State House News Service

Central Mass. unemployment rates continue rise, near 2022 levels » Worcester Business Journal

Students campaigning for official state ice cream get sweet lawmaking experience » WHDH

More than 5,700 Framingham residents are new. Councilor has ideas to get them involved » The Metro West Daily News

Nasty Boston redistricting fight back on — now in federal court » Boston Herald

A referendum on the North Street bike lanes has hit a dead end, but questions remain about the street's design » Berkshire Eagle

‘Lower and lower’: Mass. cities urged to change election timing to boost turnout » WPRI.com

Pangallo, Harrington advance in Salem mayor's race » Salem News

Howie Carr: Elizabeth Warren’s reelection bid no surprise » Boston Herald

Interim Harvard Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren Named to Permanent Role » The Harvard Crimson

Reid Announces his Candidacy for Lynn School Committee » Lynn Journal

As overdose deaths soar, Worcester officials to tour safe injection site in NY City » Worcester Telegram

E. coli in over 3,000 pounds of beef sparks recall in Mass., Conn., other states » MassLive

At least 28 Massachusetts schools received hoax threats Tuesday » MassLive

Opinion: Gun manufacturers are never the victims » The Sun Chronicle

Lawmakers tour State Police Academy in New Braintree, tout recruitment funding » Worcester Telegram

On Guv’s Title, Rep Says “History Has Blown By” State Constitution » State House News Service

Lawmakers want to update constitution to add female pronouns » The Eagle Tribune

Maura Healey finds resistance to tax cut proposal among lawmakers, advocates » Boston Herald

Tax Debate Turning On Population Concerns, Division Among Dems » State House News Service

Fight over train horns before station pedestrian crossings taken to highest state court » MassLive

Lawsuit aims to overturn train whistle bans in dozens of communities in hopes of reducing tragedies » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton lays out transportation vision, but says MBTA is too much of a ‘mess’ to implement it » Boston Herald

New MBTA GM will collect $185K pension from New York on top of $470K Boston salary » Boston Herald

A ‘way too persistent’ man will get his own electric car charging station. Other Bostonians may not be so lucky. » Boston Globe

Shei: Keep WRTA buses fare-free » The Gardner News

Legislators implore FirstLight to ‘do better’ following oil spill » The Recorder

Lawmakers request review of FirstLight Power in Turners Falls after oil leaks into Connecticut River » News 22 WWLP.com

Seven sea turtles return to the ocean after months of rehabilitation at the New England Aquarium » New England Aquarium

Child care for two kids can cost more than a mortgage in 45 states » Eye on Early Education

MassDEP Fines Transportation Company for Delayed Reporting of Hadley Spill » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Secures $720 Million From Opioid Drug Makers Through Eight Nationwide Settlements » Office of the Attorney General

State Police Announce Results of Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Operation » Massachusetts State Police

Department of Fish and Game and Mount Grace Partner to Protect 39.5 Acres in Ashby » Department of Fish and Game Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Massachusetts Named Most Improved State for Business by CNBC » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Testimony submitted to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government In support of H.2274, An Act authorizing remote participation at town meeting » The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

Testimony submitted to the Joint Committee on Election Laws In support of S.516 An Act to protect democracy » The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

Transparency Advocates Call out Legislature’s Violation of Its New Rules » Progressive Mass