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

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

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, B-2 and Virtual

2:30pm Race Equity & Business: The State of Diversity hosted by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston

4:30pm Metropolitan Area Planning Council 60th Anniversary Celebration, The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge

State Setting Sights On Replacing Tobin Bridge » State House News Service

Bill Pitched To Attack Racial Disparities In Health Care » State House News Service

Repair of Springfield water main responsible for boil order will cost millions » The Reminder

In gridlocked North Shore cities, lack of transit is creating housing logjam » MassLive

Healey admin. working on new economic development bill aimed for 2024 » MassLive

Secretary: Climate Tech Will Feature In Healey Eco-Dev Bill » State House News Service

‘Unprecedented’ coalition pushes state lawmakers to improve health equity » WGBH

Wu seeks funding for Boston police unit she pledged to dismantle » WBUR

No tax cap refunds in Massachusetts this year, State Auditor DiZoglio says » Boston Herald

Don’t call it a comeback: Globe Summit panel weighs in on the future of downtown Boston » Boston.com

Klaviyo breaks Boston tech’s two-year IPO drought. What does that mean for the economy? » Boston Globe

A clash over gun rights is headed for Beacon Hill » Axios

Why some Mass. schools made the call to lock up student phones » WBUR

7 takeaways from WBUR and ProPublica’s investigation of vacancies in state public housing » WBUR

CT: Committee approves Nora Dannehy for state Supreme Court after questions about Russia-collusion investigation » Hartford Courant

FL: Legislative aide sues, saying Amesty falsely accused him of trying to run her over with car » Orlando Sentinel

NY: Biden administration expands legal status and work permits to thousands of Venezuelan migrants » Politico

NH: DeSantis ‘on life support’ in N.H., plummets in new poll » Politico

FL: Florida’s minimum wage increases this month » WFLA

FL: Like father, like son? As possibility of Matt Gaetz for Florida governor builds, Don Gaetz eyes return to state Senate » City and State Florida

FL: DeSantis dismisses climate fears with energy policy focused on fossil fuels »

NJ: NJ Democrats Stand for Nothing. But Vote for Them Anyway (because the Republicans are Worse) » Insider NJ

NJ: NJ among top states in generosity of its child tax credit » NJ Spotlight News

The Battle for the Virginia State Legislature , Part One » SABATO'S CRYSTAL BALL

FL: Florida now leads the country in book bans, new PEN report says. How did that happen? » The Associated Press (AP)

CA: Newsom says he’ll sign major corporate climate disclosure bill » Politico

Economic gloom adds urgency to auto workers’ strike demands and imperils Biden » Boston Globe

Wildfire smoke is becoming ‘larger share’ of air pollution » Boston Globe

At a summit on climate ambition, the US and China end up on the B list » Boston Globe

Biden and Netanyahu meet to try to soothe tensions, with some success » Boston Globe

No Labels push in closely divided Arizona fuels Democratic anxiety about a Biden spoiler » Boston Globe

DeSantis ‘on life support’ in N.H., plummets in new poll » Politico

Trump's viciously anti-worker record in the spotlight ahead of Detroit trip » Raw Story

UAW strike plays out like slow-motion car wreck for Detroit automakers » Axios

New moms are working at staggeringly high rates » Axios

Opinion: The SATs Will Be Different Next Year, and That Could Be a Game-Changer » New York Times

Workers Bark Back on “The Green Dream or Whatever” »

Donald Trump Is Worried About Having to Wear “One of Those Jumpsuits” in Prison: Report » Vanity Fair

Senate moves to confirm stalled military promotions » Boston Globe

‘A beacon of hope:’ New Mass. panel will assist LGBTQ+ vets impacted by ‘Don’t ask, Don’t Tell’ » MassLive

Some veterans discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell can seek Massachusetts benefit » Boston Herald

Boston College suspends men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams indefinitely for hazing » Boston Globe

METCO 2.0 expands to create anti-racism roadmap » The Bay State Banner

GCC enrollment on the rise » Athol Daily News

Following layoffs, Boston University announces ‘inquiry’ into Ibram Kendi’s Antiracist Center » Boston Globe

Holyoke School Committee seeks end to state receivership of school district » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Chicopee plans to address climate change with grant funding » The Reminder

Feds Pick Mass. For New Microelectronics Hub » State House News Service

What the Dana-Farber, Brigham divorce means for patients » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey 'reviewing situation' as UMass prepares to close Leominster maternity unit » Worcester Telegram

What the Dana-Farber, Brigham divorce means for patients » Boston Globe

‘Failure of the federal government’: Healey maintains pressure for shelter help » Boston.com

Healey: Failing Feds Leave States “Holding The Bag” On Migrant Crisis » State House News Service

Healey calls emergency shelter situation not sustainable » Commonwealth Magazine

Quincy's new welcome center sees outpouring of community support for migrant families, employees say » WGBH

Battenfeld: Healey on the national hot seat as migrant shelter crisis worsens » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Healey on the national hot seat as migrant shelter crisis worsens » Boston Herald

A fire at a Sutton motel raises questions about shelters the state is opening for migrants » Boston Globe

Massachusetts school districts juggle registering migrant students, vaccine requirements » WCVB

He doesn’t know who flew him to California. A year later, this migrant’s future is uncertain. » Cal Matters

Progressive legislators, advocates rally in support of murder law reform » Boston Globe

‘Stay focused on your why’: State Rep. Andy Vargas on his life in public service » MassLive

Progressive majority at risk in Council races » The Bay State Banner

Already marred by fatal COVID outbreak, former Soldiers Home reports 11% of vets ill » MassLive

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them » AP News

CDC will invest $262.5 million to forecast the spread of infectious diseases » Boston Globe

Springfield holds car seat installation event to help keep young passengers safe » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston city councilor takes aim at South Bay mobs after teen violence » Boston Herald

Patriots fan who witnessed fatal fight calls on NFL to tackle brawling » Boston Herald

In Mass. police discipline database, small number of racial-bias complaints raises concerns with activists » Boston Globe

This Democrat’s opposition could doom repeals of Michigan abortion restrictions » MLive.com

‘Unacceptable, unacceptable:’ Healey frustrated by subway near misses, vows to work to put T safety on track. » Boston Globe

Tobin Bridge’s future up in the air; MassDOT to study potential replacement » Boston Herald

After Latest Near Misses, Healey Met With Top Fed Official » State House News Service

Tobin Bridge’s future up in the air; MassDOT to study potential replacement » Boston Herald

Healey calls Red Line near misses ‘unacceptable,’ expresses confidence in Eng » Boston Herald

Lawmakers urged to ban retail energy suppliers » The Eagle Tribune

National Grid to drop electric rates for upcoming winter season » Boston Globe

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: Gov. Maura Healey on the MBTA, the influx of migrants, taxes and housing Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education MCLE ThisWeek Podcast: Noncompetes: Scope of the NLRB’s Authority Under the NLRA Quincy Access Television AM Quincy: AM Quincy- September 21st, 2023 NPR Up First: GOP Spending Rift, Zelenskyy Interview, Louisiana Police Probe

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