11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

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Cape Delegation Dean Peake Not Seeking Reelection » State House News Service

Michlewitz Ready To Tighten State's Fiscal Belt » State House News Service

Mass. General declares ‘capacity disaster’ » Boston.com

Carey Exits for County Bid, Prompting the 413’s First Legislative Race of 2024 » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Editorial: Massachusetts has the nation’s highest child-care costs. If you can find a spot, that is. » Boston Globe

MBTA, going over the cliff, seeks more funding » Commonwealth Beacon

Community college aid pushes enrollment — and strains staffs » WBUR

Classes canceled Monday in Newton as union, School Committee fail to reach accord » Boston Globe

Is tutoring the answer to pandemic learning loss? » Commonwealth Beacon

Complaint asks state watchdog to probe Boston police captain, internal affairs process after new video surfaces » Boston Globe

Post-Dobbs landscape prompts Massachusetts lawmakers to revisit archaic, anti-LGBTQ+ laws » Axios

NH: In Frigid New Hampshire, Haley Turns Up the Heat. But Is It Too Late? » New York Times

NH: Haley hopes to pull off a McCain-like upset in N.H. Here, by the numbers, is why it’s not happening. » Boston Globe

RI: Governor's defense against ethics complaint: He didn't know a lobbyist paid for his lunch » The Providence Journal

RI: Rhode Island used to have rent control. What would it take to bring it back? » The Providence Journal

CT: CT woman, one of country’s first openly autistic elected officials, wins town discrimination case » Hartford Courant

MI: Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra elected leader of breakaway Michigan GOP faction » MLive.com

WI: Wisconsin Republican lawmakers introduce 14-week abortion ban. Evers promises veto. » Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

FL: With campaign over, Gov. Ron DeSantis could reassert hard-right pull on Florida policy » Tallahasee Democrat

FL: After national backlash, Florida lawmakers eye changes to book restrictions » Politico

CO: Abortion ballot fight escalates in Colorado ahead of 2024 election » Axios

The country’s most influential banker says Democrats should respect Trump voters. Is he right? » Boston Globe

We don’t have a clear path to victory’: DeSantis exits presidential race » Politico

Profits And Payouts Over Passenger Safety » The Lever

Trump’s verbal confusions give opening to Haley » The Hill

‘We will never go away’: anti-abortion activists meet in Washington to plan further bans » The Guardian

As Switzerland’s glaciers shrink, a way of life may melt away » Boston Globe

Nikki Haley's word salad extremism » Public Notice

Ron DeSantis put nearly all his eggs in the basket of a ‘war on woke’ » The Guardian

Behind AOC’s Tortured Decision to Endorse Bernie Sanders » Vanity Fair

Abortion fight puts Vice President Harris at center of 2024 election campaign » Boston Globe

Trump triumphant as Republican primary narrows to two person race » Boston Herald

Editorial: Dems dangle democracy threat to deflect from Biden’s record » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Democrats shaming Trump supporters as ‘crazies’ will backfire again » Boston Herald

'You gotta be tough': White evangelicals remain enthusiastic about Donald Trump » WBUR

Will the race for the GOP nomination end in New Hampshire? » Boston Globe

Analysis: Nikki Haley’s campaign message and the struggle of challenging Trump » Gazette Net

Residents and officials ‘not finished fighting’ Walgreens closures in Boston’s communities of color » WGBH

Massachusetts cities and towns hit hard by summer flooding set to receive disaster aid » Boston Herald

Short takes: Healey backs Everett soccer stadium » Commonwealth Beacon

‘You’re home’: For smaller colleges, antisemitism concerns create recruitment opportunities » Boston Globe

Harvard Submits Documents to House Committee, Shares New Details on Gay Plagiarism Review » The Harvard Crimson

$100K investigation: No unlawful hiring practices by Lowell Public Schools » Lowell Sun

UMass Lowell student advocates for bill to establish financial literacy requirements in Mass. schools » Lowell Sun

Newton schools close Monday as teacher strike continues » Boston Herald

Opinion: Well, we sure got a window into how Harvard operates » Boston Globe

Garber Announces Presidential Task Forces on Antisemitism, Islamophobia at Harvard » The Harvard Crimson

Silverglate: Harvard policies in need of an overhaul » Boston Herald

Amherst’s elementary schools facing $500K in cuts » Gazette Net

After Claudine Gay’s resignation, Harvard creates boards to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia » Boston Herald

Critics Blast, Colleagues Defend Penslar’s Selection to Lead Harvard Antisemitism Task Force » The Harvard Crimson

Three finalists named for Union 28 superintendent » Gazette Net

Classes canceled Monday in Newton as union, School Committee fail to reach accord » Boston Globe

Community college aid pushes enrollment — and strains staffs » WBUR

Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution » Boston Globe

37 Massachusetts communities to get disaster aid for last year’s flooding » AP News

North Andover and Haverhill Share in $1.2 Million in State Flood Disaster Aid » WHAV

Restrictions on use of plastics moving forward under Rausch bill » The Sun Chronicle

Steward Health Care says financial difficulties jeopardize care at Mass. facilities » WBUR

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data » Boston Globe

Can a multivitamin a day keep memory loss at bay? » Boston Globe

Milford hospital slammed over code of conduct, nurse says care won’t be denied » Boston Herald

MGH asks state for more beds to ease capacity crunch, despite previous cost concerns » Boston Business Journal

Steward Health Care’s financial issues could spell catastrophe for the state » Boston Globe

Flu cases surge at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, while COVID, RSV less severe » Gazette Net

Steward Health Care says financial difficulties jeopardize care at Mass. facilities » WBUR

Peter Lucas: Time to change the shelter law » Boston Herald

Western Mass. legislators call for changes in Healey housing bill to meet region’s needs » Athol Daily News

Proceeding carefully, and creatively, to get workers back to the office » Boston Globe

Peake Announces Retirement From Long-held Legislative Seat » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate unanimous on banning declawing » Lowell Sun

As solar array and battery storage debate heats up, Whately backs municipal zoning bill » The Recorder

Worcester chief equity officer finalist rejects city's offer; job to be reposted » Worcester Telegram

NJ: Jewish groups urge NJ elected officials to boycott sponsored trip to Israel » App

Narcan saves lives — but finding it can be onerous in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Days after sentence, community marks three years since killing of Henry Tapia » Boston Globe

Key House Figure Hints at Cuts to Come » Franklin Observer

Census change complicates racial profiling data in Massachusetts, presents opportunity » Cape Cod Times

Tax Collection Skid Continued Into New Year » State House News Service

Healey moves to allow cities and towns to raise taxes on hotels, meals, cars » Boston Globe

MassDOT’s $310K Office of Possibility now ‘The Lab,’ still tasked with exploring new ideas » Boston Herald

Steamship postpones summer reservation openings for general public due to website problems » The Inquirer and Mirror

SSA to halt advanced summer reservations for Island residents due to IT problems » Cape Cod Times

Hiring, reduced ridership widening gap between MBTA revenues, expenses » The Eagle Tribune

Wu plans to extend fare free bus pilot » Commonwealth Beacon

Now Approaching: MBTA Budget Gap North Of $560 Million » State House News Service

No joke: Feds discourage humorous electronic messages on highways » AP News

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11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

2023 year-end campaign finance reports due

7:30am How Can We Achieve Health Equity In Massachusetts? hosted by SHNS, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians and Sprinkler Fitters Public Hearing, Division of Occupational Licensure & Microsoft Teams

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

10:30am 2023 Mass Save Climate Leader Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Joint Committee on Public Service

2:00pm Department of Public Utilities Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Creative Sector Celebration Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

5:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing

Governor's FY25 budget due

8:00am AIM January Executive Forum 2024 with Gov. Maura Healey, Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton

9:00am Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Committee Hearing

10:00am Supplier Diversity Office Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am 2024 Economic Outlook hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

1:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis

11:00am 2024 Pinnacle Awards Hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber's Women's Network, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities Proposed Regulatory Changes, 5:00 PM

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