11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Four big mistakes government makes in economic development — and how to avoid them » Commonwealth Magazine

Stephen Lynch got $3m in earmarks for wife’s employer, affiliated organization » Boston Globe

Groups Pitch Widett Circle To Relieve Mass. And Cass Impacts » State House News Service

In Boston’s District 5, controversy swirls around the incumbent, as three challengers vie for the City Council seat » Boston Globe

Massachusetts cities and towns have spent millions restoring historic religious sites. They don’t know if it was constitutional. » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Ben Weber for City Council in the 6th District » Boston Globe

State places homeless families in unstaffed sites, raising safety concerns » WBUR

State auditor’s threat against Massachusetts legislature ‘rare,’ Andrea Campbell says » Boston Herald

‘We’re out of good options’: In New York City, an overwhelming migration surge is a warning for Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Taking stock of MGM Springfield, five years later » MassLive

CT: Man accused of internet threats against CT judges faces trial. Free speech showdown expected. » Hartford Courant

NY: New district lines will scramble key New York House races » Politico

NY: After decades of infamy, New York’s Legislature nears 5 years without a corruption scandal » POLITICO Pro

PA: If pilot program goes well, SEPTA could roll out credit card and mobile app payments this fall » KYW Newsradio

MI: Gretchen Whitmer Is Taking Her Defense Of Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights Directly To Red States » HUFFPOST

MN: Twin Cities schools are cracking down on cellphone use » Axios

MN: Here's who's not running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota next year » Axios

IA: Trump challengers face huge climb to stop him in first GOP contest in poll » NBC News

GA: Georgia Conservatives' Warning To GOP: Nominate Trump, And We Will Lose » HUFFPOST

FL: Florida Teachers Are on Edge Over History and Gender-Identity Policies » The Wall Street Journal

FL: Florida malaria cases baffle experts » Politico

TX: Texas Democrats Like The ‘Anti-Beto’ Campaign Colin Allred is Running Against Ted Cruz » The Messenger

CO: 5 misleading statements Gov. Polis made on Colorado's new preschool program » Axios

Trouble looms for Senate GOP despite recruiting wins » The Hill

How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It » New York Times

Wealthy oil nation lays groundwork for ‘eye-popping’ climate fund » Politico

Biden’s infrastructure building boom is missing one thing: Workers » NBC News

Trump Judge’s Anti-Abortion Ruling Followed Payments From Group Leading Case » The Lever

Vivek Ramaswamy: The rapping Republican who could be Trump's vice president » The Telegraph

Scoop: Inside Trump's new plan to limit immigration » Axios

What the Polls May Be Getting Wrong About Trump » The Atlantic

Ron DeSantis's “Listless Vessels” Comment Roils MAGA Supporters, Sparks Feud With Vivek Ramaswamy » Vanity Fair

Howie Carr: How Trump is outfoxing Murdoch’s ‘news channel’ by snubbing Republican debate » Boston Herald

Mccaughey: Donald Trump deserves to get a fair trial » Boston Herald

Editorial: Budget deficit soars as inflation makes a comeback » Boston Herald

Lucas: VP of what? » Boston Herald

Boston’s Union Oyster House lands ‘legendary’ status » Boston Herald

The state of Boston venture capital, according to 15 of the most active firms » Boston Globe

Opinion: Can deliberation cure our divisions about democracy? » Boston Globe

How a Mass. nonprofit helps ready students of color for top colleges » WBUR

Edward Blum won the affirmative action case against Harvard. Now he’s turning to the workplace. » Boston Globe

Morris out as Amherst superintendent amid anti-trans controversy » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst superintendent resigns as investigation roils district » MassLive

Who's next for student loan help in Mass.? Nearly 3,000 health care workers » WBUR

Cleanup in storms aftermath continues in many communities, including hard-hit Weymouth » Boston Globe

Municipalities assess damage as residents grapple with aftermath of more flooding » The Eagle Tribune

Eager climate advocates and policymakers offer paths through climate crisis » WGBH

UMass lands $1.1M EPA grant for home energy research » Gazette Net

The crowded chaos that is the mouth of the Merrimack » Boston Globe

Moderna readies its updated COVID vaccine for fall, but demand could be tepid » Boston Globe

State Adjusts Approach To New Housing In MBTA Communities » State House News Service

Condemnations Put Spotlight On Nantucket Housing Crisis » Nantucket Current

BPDA board OKs East Boston site, once a casket factory, for 220 apartments » Boston Business Journal

Feds Delivering $1.9 Mil For Migrant Housing » State House News Service

Worcester considering migrant ‘welcome center’ after two open in Allston, Quincy » Boston Herald

More homeless refugees have been moved into Framingham hotels 'stretching' support » The Metro West Daily News

Worcester may open 'welcome center' in response to influx of migrants, refugees » Worcester Telegram

Feds send almost $2 million to Massachusetts for migrant housing and transit » WGBH

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Representatives representing » Lowell Sun

Amy Cahillane excited to help Greenfield bounce back like downtown Northampton » MassLive

Battenfeld: Ruthzee Louijeune emerging as top contender for bickering Boston City Council presidency » Boston Herald

Batista: Reflections on my tenure and announcing an updated strategic plan » Worcester Telegram

Embattled Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara faces two challengers in reelection bid » Boston Globe

Boston fire union passes on Louijeune endorsement ahead of City Council primary » Boston Herald

A second Pittsfield mother and a Lenox woman sue GE and Monsanto over PCBs claiming link to cancers » Berkshire Eagle

South End community groups push plan to address Mass and Cass plight with short-term recovery campus in Widett Circle » Boston Herald

Cambridge legalizes EV charging across the sidewalk » Boston Globe

Lucas: A tale of two bridge projects » Boston Herald

Low-income T fare program gets $5 million in state funds for design and launch » WBUR

New Massachusetts law shields rejected vanity plate records » Axios

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Podcast Spotlight

North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce Inside North Central Mass.: On the Road at Fitchburg State University WGBH Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: A national Latino museum project gets caught in the culture wars WBUR The Common: From the newsroom: How a Mass. nonprofit helps ready students of color for top colleges Office Quincy Mayor Tom Koch City View: Mayor Koch talks about current road work in Quincy, Back 2 School prep and New Schools coming to Quincy Wall St. Journal What's News: AI Funds Miss the AI-Driven Stock Boom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Joan Lovely

No Hearings Scheduled

Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McGonagle, Jr.

9:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

10:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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