8:00am Permitting Reform: The Key to Unlocking Massachusetts' Energy Revolution hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:00am Mass. Association of Physician Assistants Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Poll: Mass. Voters Want Tax Relief » State House News Service

Greater Boston’s Black population actually increasing, not dropping, new report says » Boston Globe

Supreme Court weighs Galvin's fiduciary powers » The Eagle Tribune

Here’s how Mass. AG Andrea Campbell would approach a 2nd Trump presidency » MassLive

Revenue Gains Holding Up With Three Months Left In Fiscal Year » State House News Service

Legislators once again try to go faster miles an hour to get Roadrunner declared Official Rock Song of the Commonwealth » Universal Hub

Massachusetts students receive top ranking for achievement and participation in AP classes » Boston Globe

90 days in, Maura Healey takes on the T but otherwise remains cautious Lots of new government positions, few new laws » Boston Herald

MBTA contractors charged with stealing more than $8 million » Boston Globe

VT: Peter Welch on being the Senate’s (old) new guy, dairy, and how Dems like him win rural voters » Roll Call

NY: NYC and PBA police union reach new contract after seven years of disagreement; deal extends to 2025 » New York Daily News

NY: Hochul officials drop proposal to weaken climate law amid criticism » Politico

MD: Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland » AP News

OH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is hooked on phonics » Axios

CO: Colorado group pushes for ranked choice voting in Denver » Axios

ID: Idaho governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill into law » AP News

CA: Why California public transit is at a pivotal moment » Cal Matters

No pathway for a Donald Trump presidency, Sununu says » Boston Globe

Inside the behind-the-scenes push civil rights groups are making on Capitol Hill to pass data privacy laws » Daily Dot

Harvard professor lobbied SEC on behalf of oil firm that pays her lavishly, emails show » The Guardian

Abortion Wins Elections: The fight to make reproductive rights the centerpiece of the Democratic Party’s 2024 agenda » New York Magazine

Dem fundraising giant ActBlue lays off 17 percent of workforce » Politico

Progressives get energy boost after Chicago and Wisconsin elections » Axios

Democratic group publishes 500-page DeSantis opposition research file » Tampa Bay Times

The Left Wins Big in Midwest Elections » The Wall Street Journal

Bragg's Indictment of Trump is Nothing to Boast About » The Liberal Patriot

Clarence Thomas has accepted luxury trips from GOP donor every year without once disclosing them » Raw Story

Robert Kennedy Jr. Files to Run for President as a Democrat » The Wall Street Journal

John Kerry’s Gmail account ‘discouraged’ but still defended by State Department, sort of » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Trump-DeSantis ticket in 2024 would be formidable team » Boston Herald

Former top officials at Mass. company charged with knowingly selling defective lead-testing machines used by tens of thousands of children » Boston Globe

Leominster manufacturer moving to Lancaster site » Worcester Telegram

From remote work to onshoring to the limits of a conglomerate, AT&T chief hits hot buttons » Boston Globe

Editorial: Warren & Pressley slam bank for wanting loans repaid » Boston Herald

What's the future for the Amazon warehouse at the old Greendale Mall site? » Worcester Telegram

LGBT corporate allies, trailblazers announced for BBJ Business of Pride awards » Boston Business Journal

'Definitely in a tech recession': VCs expect dealmaking slowdown to last until next year » Boston Business Journal

Business leaders push state to update tools to lure big businesses » Boston Business Journal

JMJ Holdings reaches deal with Lanesborough to cultivate cannabis at Berkshire Mall » Berkshire Eagle

As white nationalist activity rises, Mass. AG’s office ‘exploring’ legal action against hate groups » MassLive

Keolis rail engineer indicted for alleged $8M fraud scheme » Boston Herald

Harvard dean calls hoax emergency calls to student dorm ‘deeply troubling and unnerving’ » Boston Globe

Southbridge educators ‘condemn’ administrators’ response to firearm incident » Boston Herald

La Familia and Chandler Magnet schools merge as diocese ends lease early » Worcester Telegram

One of 2 ‘ladies’ seeks to distance herself from furor over Easthampton superintendent controversy » Gazette Net

Mass. Students Put State On Top In AP Exam Rankings » State House News Service

Healey’s Free College Cost Pegged To Aid, Enrollment Projections » State House News Service

Boston City Council votes to adopt new climate-friendly state building code » Boston Globe

DraftKings seeks permission to allow gambling on outcome of Boston Marathon » WCVB

As mobile sports betting apps grow in popularity, AG Andrea Campbell is watching them » MassLive

More change coming to Charlestown as BPDA eyes housing development on community college parking lots » Boston Globe

Chinatown affordable housing project secures $26M » Boston Herald

Editorial: A pandemic-era eviction protection worth keeping » Boston Globe

Child advocate slams state after Harmony Montgomery’s death » Boston Herald

Child advocate slams state after Harmony Montgomery’s death ‘The welfare and best interest of the child’ woefully inadequate » Boston Herald

Mass. Commission for the Blind director resigns after no-confidence vote » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Cameras were on for Lindsay Clancy’s arraignment. Why was Trump’s different? » Boston Globe

Justice Reform Principles Extend To Animal Cruelty Bill » State House News Service

Moore: Government must stop paying people not to work » Boston Herald

Judge sides with Newbury clerk in ballot dispute » Newburyport News

Boston city councilors clash over redistricting records request » Boston Herald

Seaport's refusal to fly Christian flag draws free speech scrutiny » Gloucester Times

Judge allows defamation suit brought by Mayor Tyer's husband against Melissa Mazzeo to move forward » Berkshire Eagle

For Ed Flynn, awkward roles of race healer and redistricting foe » Commonwealth Magazine

City Council's tussle over redistricting map now in federal judge’s hands » Dorchester Reporter

Tewksbury Planning Board member leaves after 40-year tenure » Lowell Sun

Candidates stressing diversity and inclusion prevail in Dartmouth school races » The New Bedford Light

Who pulled papers for city council, school committee - and what that actually means » Worcester Telegram

Slow start to New Bedford election season, but many faces to watch » The New Bedford Light

South End candidates wrestle with inequality » The Bay State Banner

MassGOP's Carnevale Criticizes "Contrived" Trump Indictment » State House News Service

Families of fatal overdose victims need resources to bury their loved ones » Boston Globe

Air pollution may increase dementia risk, Harvard researchers find: ‘A big step in providing actionable data’ » Boston Herald

Controversial ‘rebuttal’ to 2020 DOJ report assailing narcotics unit released by Springfield officials » MassLive

Attorney General Campbell testifies at Ways and Means Committee hearing in Springfield » WAMC

Dominion voting systems pass the test in New Hampshire trial run » Boston Globe

Latino Council Leaders Outline Priority Areas » State House News Service

MBTA ups hiring bonus to fill "critical" labor shortages » Gloucester Times

Pair Allegedly Stole More Than $8 Mil From Keolis » State House News Service

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Podcast Spotlight

NPR Morning Edition: How state and local judicial elections became so politicized Bloomberg Baystate Business Hour: MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale and Developing Downtown Boston WBUR Radio Boston: Exploring efforts by the 'Health Equity Compact' group to improve health care across Mass. Wall St. Journal Weekend Work Is on the Rise: Your Money Briefing

HB2520 - An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Wilfrid Decossa

SB2377 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Meredith Mingolelli-Cotter

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