10:00am Computer Science is All Around US, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Hands Free Report Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

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

Prosecutor: Penalties In Gig Driver Case Could Be "Quite Large" » State House News Service

Skeptical lawmakers grill Uber and Lyft at ballot question hearing » WGBH

Healey says she opposes union-backed ballot question to eliminate MCAS graduation mandate » Boston Globe

Lobbying activity picking up on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Beacon

Eversource ranks second-to-last in customer satisfaction survey » CT Insider

Healey Wants More Discussion On Shelter Stay Limits » State House News Service

Amherst councilors accused of racism, disrespect over heated meeting on cease-fire » Gazette Net

Fishermen can now get paid if Vineyard Wind hurts business » WBUR

Massachusetts moves to protect horseshoe crabs during spawning » Washington Post

VT: In Vermont, ‘Town Meeting’ is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it? » AP News

CT: Lawmakers disagree on marijuana’s role in CT traffic deaths. Here’s what each side is saying » Hartford Courant

CT: See what CT legislators earn in 2024. They received their first raise in over 20 years » Hartford Courant

NJ: Senate president says amended transparency reform bill could advance in April » NorthJersey.com

NJ: Will Murphy sign bill to raise gas tax, collect registration fees on zero-emission vehicles? » NJ Spotlight News

OH: Trump-endorsed Bernie Moreno wins Ohio Republican Senate primary » Axios

FL: DeSantis: Flying Haitian migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is on the table » Politico

TX:Texas’ new immigration law is blocked again » The Texas Tribune

CO: Colorado Democrats push litany of gun control legislation again this year » Axios

AZ: Support for a GOP push to allow the Ten Commandments in AZ schools falters in the House » Arizona Mirror

CA: California may erode coastal protections to build more housing » Cal Matters

Peter Navarro Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress » New York Times

Trump just showed his endorsement power again. And his weaknesses. » Politico

Trump eyes convicts and conspiracists for 2024 reunion » Axios

Inside the Struggle to Protect and Defend IVF » Vanity Fair

Why the Plastic Problem Needs a Legally Binding Global Treaty » Bloomberg

Judge Cannon could be 'removed from the case altogether' after latest stunt: report » Raw Story

Fossil Fuel Cash Is Fracking Democrats’ Climate Support » The Lever

U.S. hits new low in World Happiness Report » Axios

Abortion in the US has gone up. Yes, up. » Vox

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? » AP News

Want Better Democracy? Find Better Politicians » The Liberal Patriot

Four takeaways from the biggest primary night since Super Tuesday » Boston Globe

Lowry: Dem leadership sends signal to left base » Boston Herald

Moulton slams Netanyahu's handling of Gaza war » Newburyport News

Over the Pike, a new retail hub rises in the Back Bay » Boston Globe

Wu: Still No Kraft Group Outreach on Everett Stadium » Banker & Tradesman

Murray: Freight rail common good for commonwealth » Boston Herald

Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s » Boston Globe

Fidelity laid off hundreds of employees this month » Boston Business Journal

Secretary Hao to Speak During Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Spring Business Expo Lunch » WHAV

Dramatic racial inequities still mark Mass. cannabis industry (Viewpoint) » MassLive

Healey: Let's Focus On Those Facing MCAS Hurdle » State House News Service

State Eyes Simplification Of College Aid Process » State House News Service

Northampton’s school budget gap puts 20-plus positions in jeopardy » Gazette Net

Boston’s students deserve a renovated White Stadium » Boston Globe

In a year of tragedy, Worcester schools' crisis intervention team has had its hands full » Worcester Telegram

School stakeholders voice budget cut concerns » Newburyport News

Horseshoe crabs, prized by the biomedical industry for their blood, to get new protections in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Braintree is in financial trouble. How many teachers, school employees could be laid off » Patriot Ledger

Editorial: Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers » Boston Globe

State touts new Medicare savings program » Newburyport News

Gov. Healey pushes for additional housing to keep people living and working in Mass. » WBUR

30-home affordable complex in Amherst gets go-ahead » Gazette Net

State’s rental assistance leaving families in limbo » Gazette Net

Gov. Healey pushes for additional housing to keep people living and working in Mass. » WBUR

Is Greater Boston’s housing market finally revving up? » Boston Globe

'Fear of ending up on the street.' Easing Cape, Islands youth homelessness goal of plan » Cape Cod Times

Lack of inventory continues to drive up single-family home prices in Central Mass. » Worcester Business Journal

Daily Call Helped Lift Early Education Sector » State House News Service

Rep. Jim Jordan launches investigation into Haitian accused of raping migrant girl in Rockland » Boston Herald

Editorial: Texas has right idea in arresting illegal border crossers » Boston Herald

Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond » WBUR

Milton housing lawsuit heading to Mass. high court » WBUR

Lawmakers Grill App-Based Driving Company Execs » State House News Service

Company, owners arraigned on asbestos, worker safety violations » The Eagle Tribune

Federal workers rally in Boston to protect telework flexibility » WGBH

Carlton Phelps to challenge Jack Lewis in primary. Why he is running for the state house » The Metro West Daily News

Downtown Boston coalition urges City Council to vote down Michelle Wu’s planning ordinance » Boston Herald

Methuen's mayor kicks off listening tour » The Eagle Tribune

‘I’ve just drawn a line’: Healey reiterates stance on not disclosing personal travel plans » Boston.com

Greenfield City Council backs resolution for cease-fire in Gaza » Greenfield Recorder

Stockbridge select board member Minacci joins White, Davis, and Mitts in race to succeed Pignatelli for the 3rd Berkshire House seat » WAMC

Downtown Boston coalition urges City Council to vote down Michelle Wu’s planning ordinance » Boston Herald

Howie: Breathtaking hypocrisy is the ‘bloodbath’ » Boston Herald

Boston struggles to persuade property owners to replace their lead pipes » Boston Globe

Councilor Ed Flynn slams ‘anything goes’ attitude during St. Patrick’s Day Parade » Boston Globe

Former Massachusetts transit officer convicted of raping 2 women in 2012 » WBUR

Town plans to overhaul police hiring by leaving state civil service system » Brookline News

Worcester police supervisors union objects to removing department from civil service » Worcester Telegram

Kamala Harris emerges as Democrats’ leading voice on abortion access » Boston Globe

Governor Maura Healey and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, sit down with the Love Letters podcast » Boston Globe

Our View: Healey's shroud of secrecy » The Sun Chronicle

Warning shot for the 1%: Mass. Sen. Warren backs ‘ultra-millionaire’ tax » MassLive

Dot Ave bridge to Southie to be demolished over next 3 weekends » Dorchester Reporter

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter