9:30am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

Map: Do you live near a dam that’s at risk of failing? » Boston Globe

How to put an end to bus bunching » Commonwealth Magazine

In promoting Massachusetts, Healey has found a foil: Florida and its conservative governor, Ron DeSantis » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Cautioned About Biases In AI Systems » State House News Service

Boston tightens up parking procedures for city councilors amid Kendra Lara fallout » Boston Herald

'I don't know who is stopping this': Advocates urge Mass. AG to issue report on clergy sexual abuse » New England Public Media

‘A humanitarian crisis’: State shelter program struggles to keep up with arrivals from Haiti, other countries » MassLive

Keller at Large: House Speaker Mariano on taxes and Senate President Spilka » CBS News

Mayor Wu’s affordable housing plan pushes forward, but resistance remains » Boston Globe

Legislation to change Massachusetts gun laws would have far-reaching impact » Worcester Telegram

NH: Manchin and Huntsman to speak at No Labels event in Manchester » NHPR

GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism » The Hill

Jewish, Chinese groups condemn Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments that COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ » Boston Globe

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest moves make her an ultimate D.C. insider » Washington Post

Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike » AP News

Is the Media Finally Waking Up to a New Kind of Supreme Court Coverage? » Vanity Fair

Jayapal's Israel comments spark internal backlash » Axios

Rev. Jesse Jackson handing the reins of Rainbow/PUSH to Dallas pastor » Chicago Tribune

Tucker Carlson lands first major ad deal, investment interest for new media company » Axios

No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket » Washington Post

Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 » New York Times

Opinion: New Database Shows a Single Vote Has Altered Outcomes in Hundreds of Elections » The Daily Signal

NH: Officials tout $44m federal investment in N.H. biotech industry » Boston Globe

RI: Some CD1 candidates don't live in the district. Does that matter? » The Providence Journal

NJ: N.J. courts collect racial data during jury selection. Pennsylvania advocates want similar reforms. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

CT: CT has a shortage of licensed clinical social workers. Two colleges are working to change that » Hartford Courant

CT: Top Connecticut tax scofflaws owe millions, including millionaires, businesses, and the deceased » Hartford Courant

PA: What’s next for school vouchers in Pa. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Two new hot-button initiatives on Ohio’s November ballot could impact turnout — and change state's politics forever » Raw Story

OH: Ohio’s messy GOP Senate primary gets a third candidate » Politico

FL: DeSantis is the early king of Florida campaign cash. See where he’s outpacing Trump » Miami Herald

AL: Alabama scrambles to redraw its voting map after a Supreme Court surprise » Boston Globe

CA: Opinion: More money, same problems: My fellow California Democrats keep repeating this mistake » Los Angeles Times

CA: The corporate gig Katie Porter erased from her whiteboard » Politico

Pence announces New Hampshire tour, Haley to visit next week » Boston Herald

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024 » Boston Globe

Jill Biden heads to Mass. to ramp up fund-raising for Biden campaign » Boston Globe

Carlson interview with Tate highlights far-right’s effort to redefine traditionalism » The Hill

State, federal leaders seek relief for flood-soaked farmers » MassLive

"Billionaire Vs. Billionaire" Charles Johnson Blames Steve Karp In Clam Shack Dispute » Nantucket Current

A new tourism study shows Fall River has much potential. Here's what the report found. » The Herald News

Eastfield Mall in Springfield has final day of business before closing doors for good » MassLive

Meet Denise Chisholm, Fidelity’s guru of quant research » Boston Globe

Whoop has a new HQ, just steps from Fenway. Here’s a peek inside. » Boston Globe

Northampton mayor salutes farmers’ ‘determination’ » Gazette Net

Federal lawmakers meet with farmers, speak to post-flood support » Gazette Net

No more outsourcing? Making drugs locally is a key focus of the life sciences industry. » Boston Globe

After affirmative action ban, one small Massachusetts college plots a course to maintain racial diversity » WBUR

Opinion: Sex ed guidelines draw fire — all more reason to pass Healthy Youth Act » Boston Globe

Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action » The Hill

Crops in Massachusetts destroyed by floodwaters, farmers in need of help » WCVB

Greenfield Sewage Discharge Affects Three Rivers » State House News Service

Tornado touched down in Massachusetts on Sunday morning » NBC Boston

As the climate changes, obsolete dams put Mass. at risk for flooding similar to Vermont » WGBH

King: Climate change is here, panic isn’t a fix » Boston Herald

Tornado touched down in North Brookfield on Sunday, as torrential rains pounded Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Beach Commission Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact » Lynn Journal

‘The single biggest threat to the security of the country’: Extremism in the military is alarming experts » Boston Globe

Harvard Medical faces another lawsuit over stolen body parts » Axios

House adds housing production measure to spending bill » Gloucester Times

In new strategy, state asks locals to host unhoused, migrant families as officials scramble to expand shelters » WBUR

Editorial: Biden cracks down on affordable health insurance » Boston Herald

New Boston City Council map appears set after redistricting lawsuit resolves » Boston Globe

Will voters break the tie in the West Stockbridge Select Board race on Monday? » Berkshire Eagle

Salisbury officials to decide Monday if Straight Pride Parade organizer should stay on local board » Boston Globe

After car crash, Councilor Lara ‘hopeful’ about reelection chances even as rumors about her housing situation swirl » Boston Globe

Boston councilor Kendra Lara loses out on city union endorsement amid controversy » Boston Herald

Candidates compete in special election for Beacon Hill council seat » Boston Globe

A Cambridge City Council employee decided to run for a seat. Then the city changed its rules. » Boston Globe

Springfield loses two of its longtime political figures » MassLive

Our View: She's just like the rest » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: They like what they see in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. » Boston Globe

Opinion: GOP lawmakers have to be watching DiZoglio. They should be backing her. » Boston Globe

Mass and Cass spillover leads to dismantling of Boston Pop Warner football program » Boston Herald

Lawmakers call for TikTok ban on government devices » Gloucester Times

North Shore communities encouraged to electrify school buses » Salem News

Somerville City Council wants police to focus less on cyclists who run red lights » Boston Herald

What’s it like getting to and from Logan Airport at rush hour during the great Sumner Tunnel closure of 2023? » Boston Globe

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9:30am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Schmid

9:15am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Committee Hearing

11:00am Creating an Effective & Resilient Transportation System That Moves Us Forward hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Wayfair, 4 Copley Place, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Mandela Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Higher Education, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Walter Timilty, Rep. Simon Cataldo

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Committee Hearing

9:30am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

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

10:30am City Spotlights Teen Leadership Presentation, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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

10:00am State Lottery Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am Breakfast Reception with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Colleen Garry

7:00pm Mass. Fiscal Alliance Fundraiser, Downtown Boston

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