10:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Mass. NOW Ignite the Capitol Advocacy Day, Carrie Nation & State House, Beacon Street, Boston

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

Judge Denies O'Brien Appeal In CCC Case » State House News Service

State boosting EV charging with another $50 million » Boston Globe

Ten for Joint Rule 10: How Key Bills Fared on Deadline Day » State House News Service

Mass. joins 8 states in setting new electric heat pump goals » WBUR

Beacon Hill lawmakers derail effort to legalize teacher strikes » Boston Globe

Healey defends choosing former romantic partner for state’s highest court » WBUR

Former alderman gets two years in federal bribery case that rocked Somerville and Medford » Commonwealth Beacon

DiZoglio Feels Shortchanged By Healey's Budget » State House News Service

Veteran Legislators Ready To Run Again In 2024 » State House News Service

Beacon Hill budget writers warn of fiscal ‘winter’ already upon Massachusetts » Boston Herald

‘An urgent, urgent issue’: Bill advances to give state authority in choosing reading curriculum » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey's budget talks overshadowed by Supreme Judicial Court nomination » Spectrum News

CT: Lamont unveils $26 billion annual budget at Capitol » Hartford Courant

CT: New turmoil arises for CT public defenders; email accounts of chief’s critics accessed » Hartford Courant

PA: Philadelphia libraries cry foul on mayor's social media policy » Axios

VA: Most of Virginia's rural hospitals don’t offer labor and delivery services » Axios

IL: Chicago to vote soon on dollar store crackdown » Axios

MI: Biden aides to meet with frustrated Arab leaders in Michigan » Axios

MI: Sixth time’s the charm? Michigan again eyes opening legislature, governor to FOIA » MLive.com

MN: Settlement caps monthly insulin price at $35 for Minnesotans with diabetes » Minnesota Star-Tribune

FL: Florida School Requires Permission Slip for Kids to Participate in Black History Month Events, Citing Ron DeSantis’s “Parents’ Bill of Rights” » Vanity Fair

FL: Florida Supreme Court peppers both sides about abortion amendment » Orlando Sentinel

NY: NYC Council to clear way for legal action against Adams admin in housing voucher battle » NY Daily News

The Disappearing Democratic Coalition » The Liberal Patriot

Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden » Boston Globe

As ER overcrowding worsens, a program helping to ease the crisis may lose funding » NBC News

How Oct. 7 Drove a Wedge Into the Democratic Party » New York Times

Some want Justice Thomas to skip Trump’s ballot case. He doesn’t plan to. » Washington Post

How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington » New York Times

In his second mix-up this week, Biden talks about meeting with dead European leaders » NBC News

Report Cites "Broad Based" Weakness In Mass. Economy » State House News Service

Boston Fed president says more evidence of falling inflation needed before cutting interest rates » Boston Globe

Amid ratings challenges at GBH, external investigation probes workplace culture » Boston Globe

Briefings: Riding Some Airwaves of Change for Public Radio in the 413 » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Massachusetts economic growth weakens in Q4 » Boston Business Journal

A regulatory vacuum has spawned a multibillion-dollar trade in intoxicating hemp-derived products » Boston Globe

Ousted pot boss O’Brien’s appeal denied; hearing over job can go forward » Boston Herald

Federally funded study says magic mushroom busts on the rise » Axios

Katherine and Hubie Jones were trailblazers in achieving equal education: ‘The future is in good hands’ » Boston Globe

Driscoll: Let’s do “all that we can” to prevent teacher strikes » News 22 WWLP.com

Northern Essex Community College to Honor Gov. Healey, Others at 2nd Impact Awards Breakfast » WHAV

North Attleboro residents push school officials for changes after book ban controversy » The Sun Chronicle

Geothermal pilot in Framingham could be key decarbonization answer » Commonwealth Beacon

False insurance claims alleged against STAT and Southcoast EMS, companies settle for $1.6 million » Dartmouth Week

How deep are Steward Health Care's financial problems? » Boston Globe

The rise of Steward’s Ralph de la Torre — with the embrace of Boston’s business world » Boston Globe

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital plans on ‘safely reopening' in late spring » NBC Boston

Easthampton mayor part of Healey’s new housing commission » Gazette Net

Neighbors sue to block affordable housing in Charlestown Navy Yard » Boston Globe

‘Running from something’: Police logs show hundreds of reports of runaways from St. Mary’s Home for Children » Boston Globe

New Roxbury Shelter Fills Up Quickly » State House News Service

New report predicts migrant job, earnings prospects in Massachusetts » Cape Cod Times

Compassion vies with concern, confusion over migrant shelter at ‘the Cass’ » The Bay State Banner

Local lawmakers say more assistance needed to deal with state's migrant crisis » Spectrum News

Immigration Debate Exposes Divisions Among Mass. Dems » State House News Service

Lucas: Democrats go all out to court undocumented crowd » Boston Herald

Lowry: Give Biden the border shutdown authority he wants » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mass. caught in migrant crisis cycle » Boston Herald

Next stop Seaport? Fort Point neighbors told brace for migrants » Boston Herald

Roxbury migrant shelter near capacity, state considers additional sites » CBS News

Healey Nominates Wolohojian For Open SJC Seat » State House News Service

With new pick, Mass. Gov. Healey looks to expand her influence on Bay State’s highest court » MassLive

Gov. Healey defends her nomination of former romantic partner to Massachusetts SJC » WCVB

After the Newton teacher strike, who will pay the bill? » NBC Boston

Rep. Pignatelli discusses decision to step down after 22 years representing the Berkshires on Beacon Hill » WAMC

Lawrence Mayor: City in best financial shape 'in decades' » The Eagle Tribune

Gerry Bergeron resigns from the Savoy Select Board; he's the fourth to do so in two years » Berkshire Eagle

Danvers votes to keep trash fee, comply with MBTA zoning at Special Town Meeting » Salem News

Massachusetts voters to ponder questions ranging from magic mushrooms to rideshare drivers » Worcester Telegram

Battenfeld: Maura Healey and Michelle Wu playing same old school cronyism game » Boston Herald

4 months after Hamas' attack on Israel, Mass. congressional delegation split on ceasefire » WGBH

MacRae seeks Republication nomination for state Senate seat » Plymouth Independent

MLK Jr. Presbyterian Church in Springfield receives funding to protect from hate crimes » News 22 WWLP.com

Police explain Mass. gun laws after guilty verdict for Michigan school shooter’s mother » Western Mass News

3rd Mass. State trooper charged in driver’s license bribery scandal pleads not guilty » MassLive

Editorial: Changing the salary rules for the state’s top police training official doesn’t pass the smell test » Boston Globe

Former state trooper charged in commercial driver’s license bribery scheme pleads not guilty » Boston Globe

Essex DA warns of increasingly sophisticated scams » Salem News

Lawmakers Face Tall Task As Healey Budget Review Starts » State House News Service

How will low tax revenues affect plans for the Massachusetts 2025 budget? » NBC Boston

Mass. lawmakers face heavy lift as the real fight over Gov. Healey’s budget revs up » MassLive

Howie Carr: Healey’s brazen hack full-court powerplay » Boston Herald

Future Tech Act looks to modernize IT systems in executive branch » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. Lottery’s Super Bowl ad features Taylor, new $50 scratch ticket » MassLive

Keller @ Large: Is Millionaire's Tax to blame for tax revenue shortfall in Massachusetts? » CBS News

State hires director for west-east rail project » MassLive

Audit urges Steamship Authority action on cybersecurity training » WCAI

The Trans-Commonwealth RR: “West-East” Rail Has a Director to Call Its Own » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

A case for ditching natural gas: Mothers Out Front aims to send message to legislators, utilities » Gazette Net

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: State officials and support groups work to aid veterans amid high suicide rates

SB1297 - An Act authorizing the town of Wales to establish a department of public works

HB4250 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jonathan Corey, an employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department

SB2547 - An Act amending the charter of the city of Westfield

SB2524 - An Act changing the position of town clerk in the town of Wenham from an elected position to an appointed position

HB1341 - An Act authorizing the town of Reading to dissolve its Affordable Housing Trust Fund

HB2092 - An Act to amend the charter of the town of Middleborough

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