9:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

10:00am MS Action Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

With probate court plan, Mass. lawmakers back the largest one-time expansion of a state bench in decades » Boston Globe

Ocean grid key to explosive offshore wind growth » Commonwealth Magazine

Tax-cap law, online lottery featured in thousand-plus Senate budget amendments » Boston Herald

Mass. Lottery director ‘optimistic’ for iLottery despite Senate budget exclusion » MassLive

Editorial: Massachusetts needs to regulate ghost guns » Boston Globe

MassGOP identifies $262G+ in media invoices it says Geoff Diehl campaign responsible for » Boston Herald

Power Shift: In less than a decade, the state’s electric grid must dramatically transform. It won’t be easy. » Boston Globe

Thousands of police officer disciplinary records could be released next month, POST official says » Boston Herald

NH: New Hampshire governor offers path to legalize marijuana » AP News

CT: Thousands of mentally ill people in Connecticut are released from prison into crisis: ‘Not enough support’ » Hartford Courant

NY: When the Rule of Law Fails Us » New York Times

NY: New York leaders say Hochul is MIA during migrant crisis » Politico

NJ: NJ company awarded license to build private nuclear waste dump in U.S. » NJ Spotlight News

NJ: Hospital association wants state to pay $400 million for worker bonuses » POLITICO Pro

NJ: How understaffed are NJ hospitals? Nurses say they are stretched thin — and care suffers » NorthJersey.com

MI: 4 things to know about Michigan’s expanded distracted driving law » MLive

MI: Marijuana lobbyist pleads guilty to bribing former Michigan House speaker » MLive.com

IL: Cook County is eliminating medical debt for almost 73,000 people » WBEZ Chicago

MN: Minneapolis City Council nomination brawlers could be expelled from state Democratic Party » Boston Globe

NC: Abortion Showdown in North Carolina May Hinge on a Single Vote » New York Times

CA: NIMBYism over homeless housing spans race and politics, firing up suburban protests » Los Angeles Times

CA: California Republican leads push on bigger standard deduction » Roll Call

GOP fears Trump’s problems with suburban women will only get worse » The Hill

First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash. » New York Times

The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners » New York Times

Why the Anti-Trump Republican primary has yet to emerge » Boston Globe

Trump puts DeSantis in a bind on 2020: Can he bring himself to say Trump lost? » Politico

Opinion: Don’t stop AI R&D, redirect it » Boston Globe

Opinion: How can humans maintain control over AI — forever? » Boston Globe

Boston is a good place to start a tech company. Keeping it here is another story. » Boston Globe

Analog Devices to build new $684M semiconductor facility in Ireland » Boston Business Journal

Great Barrington has made more than $6 million in 'impact' fees from pot shops. Some owners want the town to return it » Berkshire Eagle

Bill would allow gender changes on marriage licenses » The Eagle Tribune

Charlie Baker’s son, Andrew ‘A.J.’ Baker, arrested and charged with drunk driving: Mass State Police » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools nearing agreement with city police to formalize relationship » Boston Globe

Amherst teacher union takes no-confidence vote in Superintendent Morris, calls on assistant superintendent to resign » Gazette Net

Parent whose convictions were overturned in Varsity Blues college admissions scandal calls decision ‘true vindication’ » Boston Globe

Northampton schools eye ‘science of reading’ model, backed by $323K in grants » Gazette Net

Opinion: Culture war waged in South Coast tri-town school committee race » Boston Globe

Boston Schools employee asked contractor to ‘hide’ a $164K payment problem, report says » Boston Herald

Amherst teachers’ union demands that assistant superintendent resign » MassLive

Rising sea levels force retreat to preserve regional history » Boston Globe

Commission: Too Many Still Feel “Unwelcome” At Public Beaches » State House News Service

New Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioner eyes long tenure with new administration after turnover at the top » Boston Herald

New data: Homelessness in western Massachusetts reaches five-year high » New England Public Media

Nonprofits battle against rising food insecurity as pandemic era assistance comes to an end » Worcester Business Journal

Migrants shipped to the Vineyard push back on moving lawsuit against Ron DeSantis to Florida » Boston Herald

Backlogged courts and years of delays await many migrants » Boston Globe

Bay State braces for influx of asylum seekers » The Eagle Tribune

A few prescriptions for what ails the Mass. health insurance market » Boston Globe

With probate court plan, Mass. lawmakers back the largest one-time expansion of a state bench in decades » Boston Globe

Briefings: Judge Spikes Free Speech Violation from Moss Lawsuit » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Owen S. Walker, state’s first federal public defender, dies at 79 » Boston Globe

Editorial: Prison clemency program needs a fresh start » Boston Globe

Wu proposes new redistricting map to council with aim of keeping neighborhoods whole » Boston Globe

Hackers claim to publish data seized from Lowell in cybersecurity breach » Boston Globe

Residents vote to restrict low-flying helicopters in Rehoboth to avoid scaring horses, other animals » The Sun Chronicle

Wu’s redistricting map seeks to unite Dorchester neighborhoods » Dorchester Reporter

South County Senior Center study taking shape » Gazette Net

Petitions on developments green-lighted at Millbury, Sutton town meetings » Worcester Telegram

Charlie Baker's son A.J. arrested on drunk driving charge in Lynnfield » CBS News

Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services » Worcester Telegram

MGB changes new mask policy after protests from disability advocates » Boston Business Journal

‘There are these persistent and pervasive health inequities across the city of Boston’: A Q&A with Boston’s Public Health Commissioner » Boston Globe

Barriers going up on bridge to prevent suicide jumps » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter: Senator's remarks irresponsible and out of touch » The Eagle Tribune

Salem leaders scale back psilocybin enforcement » Salem News

George Floyd’s uncle visits Massachusetts State House: ‘This is about preserving life.’ » Boston Globe

Census rejecting some big-city complaints of 2020 undercounts » WBUR

Massachusetts Senate to offer its own tax relief plan » Gazette Net

Lead paint falling from the Tobin Bridge is among Chelsea’s long list of indignities » Boston Globe

At current pace, it would take the MBTA more than a decade to reach its staffing goals for next year » Boston Globe

Xiarhos Urges Movement on Canal Bridges Replacement » Cape Cod Online

Mass DOT launching road audit following fatal accident in Andover » The Eagle Tribune

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NPR Morning Edition: As Sudan enters its 5th week of conflict, thousands cross into neighboring Chad Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Attorney General Andrea Campbell picks her targets Mass. Restaurant Association Together We Win: New England Food Show Recap & Beyond NPR Up First: Turkey's Tight Election, Nakba 75th Anniversary, North Carolina Abortion Bill

9:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

10:00am MS Action Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. John Barrett

10:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Providers' Council Human Services Rally, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

4:30pm Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Meeting, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

5:30pm The Cape Clean Energy Tour with Rep. Dylan Fernandes & Rep. David Vieira, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road, North Mashpee

5:30am The Cape Clean Energy Tour with Rep. Dylan Fernandes & Rep. Chris Flanagan, South Yarmouth Library, 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth

10:00am Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, Great Hall, State House

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

12:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

5:30pm 2023 Fast50 Awards hosted by the Boston Business Journal, The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Birthdays: Rep. Marc Lombardo

10:00am Deaf Constituents Day, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am The Faces of Vaccine Injury in Massachusetts, Nurses Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Boston City Council Candidate Sharon Durkan

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Massachusetts Human Rights Coalition Annual Convening, Nurses Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Registry of Motor Vehicles Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

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