10:00am 2023 Progressive Mass Lobby Day, State House, Room 428

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Low Income Fare Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House

12:30pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library

What you need to know about the House budget proposal » Commonwealth Magazine

House, Healey Differ On Income Surtax Spending » State House News Service

In the MBTA’s proposed $9.2 billion spending plan, transit advocates argue more funds are needed for expansion » Boston Globe

Former Patrick Aide To Lead Judicial Screening Group » State House News Service

Juul to pay Mass. $41 million in multi-state settlement » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester approves inclusionary zoning, but housing advocates say it doesn't go far enough » WGBH

Harvard donor’s support of Florida Governor DeSantis prompts criticism from students, alumni » Boston Globe

Upcoming Boston special elections are all about housing » Axios

Boston City Council weighing pay hike for their staff; top pay could hit $103K » Boston Herald

Editorial: Ways to combat dark money in Massachusetts politics » Boston Globe

Fintech's moment: The state's industry cluster is gaining momentum » Boston Business Journal

CT: Racism is killing Black mothers. CT legislators want change » Hartford Courant

NY: Home care workers target Adrienne Adams » City & State New York

NY: Public defenders rail against potential 11th-hour discovery reform rollbacks in budget » New York Daily News

OH: Columbus plans long-needed zoning overhaul » Axios

MN: Minneapolis to make history with Muslim call to prayer action » Axios

FL: Controversial Florida higher education package sees major changes » POLITICO Pro

FL: Florida leads the nation in lead pipes carrying water supply » Florida Phoenix

NE: Nebraska Republican's bizarre Bible reference sparks laughter » Raw Story

AZ: Now-former state Rep. Liz Harris expelled from the Arizona House » 12 News

CA: House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign » The Hill

CA: Feinstein asks for Judiciary replacement after calls for resignation » The Hill

The abortion pill rulings are scaring the FDA and drugmakers. Here’s why. » Politico

Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him » CNN

The Hillary-DeSantis Voters » National Review

Court preserves abortion pill access with limits » The Hill

Special counsel focuses on Trump fundraising off false election claims » Washington Post

Dramatic realignment swings working-class districts toward GOP » Axios

The Working Class Isn’t Down with the Green Transition » The Liberal Patriot

Biden's pick for Labor in doubt » Axios

Biden administration points to investments with new bridges » Boston Globe

Three Massachusetts lawmakers join President Biden on trip to Ireland » Boston Globe

The 2024 presidential campaign is ridiculous thus far. Let’s count the ways. » Boston Globe

Lucas: The wrong Kennedy is running for president » Boston Herald

Foxboro board orders VFW post to close for two days following death » The Sun Chronicle

Inflation is cooling, giving the Fed Reserve some breathing room as a recession looms » Boston Globe

Opinion: Gannett’s CEO called to say ‘the cuts are behind us.’ Is that a commitment, Mike Reed? » Boston Globe

UMass tuition will increase for 2023-24 academic year » The Daily Collegian

Harvard Affiliates Slam Ken Griffin Donation, Citing Support for DeSantis » The Harvard Crimson

Following ‘ladies’ debate, Easthampton residents seek recall of School Committee chair » MassLive

'We are the glue': Braintree teachers demand pay raise as they negotiate new contract » Patriot Ledger

Boycott of Old Sturbridge Village to go before Worcester School Committee » Worcester Telegram

Boston Public Schools admits it sent incorrect exam school eligibility letters » WBUR

'It's where my passion is': Former school boss Maureen Binienda to run for School Committee » Worcester Telegram

Regional schools still waiting for state to keep promise » Gazette Net

UMass gets $15M grant to help study next generation of safer, smarter roads » MassLive

House lawmakers propose making free school lunch in Massachusetts permanent » CBS News

Opinion: When it comes to AP achievements, we can’t forget students left behind » Boston Globe

Harvard environmental lawyer under fire for oil industry ties » Boston Globe

Stiff EPA emission limits to boost EV sales » Gazette Net

EPA proposes electric-vehicle plan to transform the industry » Boston Globe

State declines to lower key hospital spending target » Boston Business Journal

New veterans' secretary focused on improving trust, communication after Holyoke Soldiers' Home tragedy » Spectrum News

Luxury trips, an opera costume, and a fishing rod: the strange world of Supreme Court ethics comes under fire after Clarence Thomas disclosures » Boston Globe

Boston REI workers file for union election, joining the rising tide of retail organizing » Boston Globe

Polls apart on teacher strike issue » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislature to honor Hatfield resident with Black Excellence award » Gazette Net

State Senator Paul Mark, State Representative John Barrett III lead town forum on campus » The Williams Record

Boston Marathon Expo opens Friday, One Remembrance Day to be held Saturday » Boston Herald

Divided Boston City Council battles over redistricting review request » Boston Herald

Wu budgets for sharp decline in revenue growth from new construction » Boston Business Journal

Former city councillor is not a Cambridge voter, commission finds, and neighbors get next look » Cambridge Day

In rocky campaign event, Warren signals focus on Democrats' 2024 agenda as she runs for third term » Boston Globe

Opinion: With women running the political show in Massachusetts, is it over for men? » Boston Globe

Warren is applauded by many, heckled by a few at re-election campaign launch » WBUR

Local Democratic committees to hold annual breakfast » Newburyport News

Massachusetts will receive $41M in massive settlement with Juul ‘for causing a nationwide youth vaping epidemic’ » Boston Herald

Juul will pay Massachusetts $41 million as part of new settlement » Axios

Battenfeld: Biden declaration that COVID emergency over is a decoy » Boston Herald

An emerging threat: Drug mix of xylazine, fentanyl » Boston Herald

‘Tranq,’ used in a deadly drug combo, threatens Massachusetts users » Boston Globe

Death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe takes dramatic turn in new motion » Boston Herald

Our View: Tucker has chance to fix PD mess » Salem News

Crime stats: Worcester PD responded to 128,813 incidents in 2022, a drop from 2021 » Worcester Telegram

Court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules » Boston Herald

How should Massachusetts spend its money: House members drop a $56 billion budget » Worcester Telegram

What’s in the House budget? Here’s how lawmakers would spend $56B » Boston Herald

Mass. House unveils state budget bill, diverging from Healey’s plans for ‘millionaires tax’ revenue » Boston Globe

House, Healey set different priorities for millionaire tax money » Commonwealth Magazine

Analysis: House Tax Plan Recognizes Need to Compete » Business West

Editorial: Buying an EV? You may not have a choice » Boston Herald

Berkshire Flyer Amtrak trains between NYC and Pittsfield returning this summer » MassLive

MBTA completes $255M purchase of Widett Circle, plans to turn area into a rail yard » WHDH

‘Great news’: Peter Pan to take over canceled New Bedford to Boston bus route » The New Bedford Light

MBTA completes purchase of Widett Circle, plans for old meatpacking district to become a railyard » 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