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

12:00pm Status of African Americans, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

2:30pm MassWildlife Public Hearing, Via Zoom and in-person - MassWildlife Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

Birthdays: Rep. Bruce Ayers, Rep. Danielle Gregoire

Mass. Saw Nearly 200 Percent Rise in Antisemitic Incidents Last Year » State House News Service

Private Equity and the Practice of Medicine » Harvard Magazine

Greater Boston typical home price reaches $900,000, a new March record » Boston Globe

Cannabis equity businesses get state money after years of waiting » Boston Business Journal

Farm workers at State House advocate for hike in their minimum wage, now at $8 » Worcester Telegram

Jailed students in Massachusetts sue Department of Elementary and Secondary Education over special ed access » Boston Herald

Opinion: National Association of Realtors must be held accountable for more than just commissions » Boston Globe

Andrea Campbell outlines state crackdown on AI » Boston Globe

As Wu moves BPDA power to Boston City Hall, distrust over agency’s history bubbles up » Boston Globe

What was the point of Massachusetts' new tax break for renters? » WBUR

RI: The state was warned about the Washington Bridge in 2015. Was anything done? » The Providence Journal

CT: Chief public defender spars with oversight commission at termination hearing » Hartford Courant

NJ: Sen. Bob Menendez may point the finger at his wife, newly unsealed documents show » Politico

PA: Philly school district reallocates $8.8 million to end ‘leveling' » NBC Philadelphia

FL: DeSantis signs law limiting school library book challenges by nonparents » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Buttigieg, Colorado AG launch effort to crack down on "deceptive" airline practices » Axios

MT: Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident » Washington Post

AZ: Kari Lake suggests supporters 'strap on a Glock' to be ready for 2024 » NBC News

AZ: Rating Changes: Arizona Senate and AZ-6 » The Center for Politics

CA: How California’s huge raises for fast-food workers will ripple across industries » San Diego Union-Tribune

OR: Port of Portland will end shipping container service in October » Oregon Public Broadcasting

WA: Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in Washington starting June 1 » The Columbian

CO: Buttigieg, Colorado AG launch effort to crack down on "deceptive" airline practices » Axios

GA: Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024 » Georgia Recorder

Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers » The Nation

Democrats Must Start Distinguishing Themselves on Insurance Policy » The American Prospect

‘Danger to our democracy’: fears over Trump allies’ summit with far-right sheriffs » The Guardian

Columbia University President: What I Plan to Tell Congress » The Wall Street Journal

Progressives seek to neutralize AIPAC’s spending threats » Politico

Universities Are Making Billions Gatekeeping Your Meds » The Lever

‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: Can UAW win in the south? » The Guardian

Why the Trump campaign is in deeper trouble than you think » Public Notice

Why Biden Has a Narrower Path to the Presidency Than Trump, in 11 Maps » New York Times

In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters » The Hill

Federal judge appointed by Trump tosses immigration rule challenge by red states » POLITICO Pro

Boston startup building safer way to send money abroad » Axios

Northampton seeks bids to redevelop former Registry of Deeds property » Gazette Net

After long delay, cannabis social equity fund starts up » Commonwealth Beacon

Nine cannabis firms in Central Mass. receive $430K from first Social Equity Trust Fund grants » Worcester Business Journal

New England saw ‘a tsunami’ of antisemitic incidents after Oct. 7, Anti-Defamation League reports » Boston Globe

Chicopee Public schools continues work on FY25 budge » The Reminder

Revised plan to combat bullying in Amherst regional schools questioned » Gazette Net

Sadiq to leave Amherst middle school principal role » Gazette Net

This Braintree teen hasn’t been to school a single day this year. Is a broken special education system to blame? » Boston Globe

Here are the 2024 graduation speakers appearing at Mass. colleges » WBUR

Homeless New Bedford students don’t have equal access to charter schools » The New Bedford Light

Boston names city’s first chief climate officer » Boston Globe

For the first time, Boston has a chief climate officer » WBUR

Regional meetings on Steward impacts will be closed » Lowell Sun

Mariano Mulling Real Estate Rules In Health Care » State House News Service

Maggie Baumer: Access to prosthetics and orthotics for physical activity a right, not a privilege » The Recorder

Glimcher & Lathan: Community hospitals vital to cancer care » Boston Herald

Editorial: State commits to moving 2,400 people out of nursing homes » Boston Globe

Warren, Markey call on Steward hospital landlords to cut or terminate lease payments » Boston Globe

Healey admin. official warns Legislature against hasty response to Steward crisis » MassLive

Prices Up, Sales Down In Early Spring Housing Market » State House News Service

New data show Mass. home prices keep rising as inventory remains low » WBUR

Dozens move into Lowell emergency shelter as state lawmakers warn money is running out » CBS News

Immigrants want faster permission to work. So do Mass. leaders and businesses » WBUR

Rachael Rollins wins her Massachusetts law license back in court appeal » Boston Herald

Karen Read's murder trial in death of Boston officer ramps up » Axios

Turtleboy factor: As Karen Read trial starts, Holden blogger’s influence on display » Worcester Telegram

Berkshire State Reps dig into $58 billion House budget draft ahead of debate, earmarks » WAMC

Former House Staffer Remembered: "A Rose In A World Of Thorns" » State House News Service

City Councilors Raise Questions About Wu Tax Shift Plan » State House News Service

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed commercial property tax shift sparks on Council » Boston Herald

Organizers ramping up for bigger Northampton Pride this year » Gazette Net

Editorial: Boston City Council needs public dashboard » Boston Herald

City councilors weigh Wu’s proposal to temporarily increase commercial property tax rates » Boston Globe

Republican John Deaton loaned himself $1M in campaign to unseat Elizabeth Warren » Boston Herald

Grants Aim To Speed Women's Health Research » State House News Service

Chicopee utilizing opioid settlement funds to educate youth » The Reminder

New Englanders, with their love of seafood, may be at higher risk for PFAS exposure » WBUR

Study at Tufts is taking a close look at test subjects and what they eat to unlock the mysteries of food » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Big box illegal bandits make off with $238,000 in loot » Boston Herald

Mass. saw a nearly 190% rise in antisemitic incidents last year, new report finds » WBUR

Rep. Hogan and Sen. Eldridge share budget forecast » Community Advocate

Opinion: Happy about your IRS refund? Don’t be. » Boston Globe

MassDOT tracking investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse for relevant findings » Boston Herald

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to run special event train service for April 27 match between Revs and Inter Miami CF »

Third-party electricity suppliers promise big savings. AG’s report tells another story. » Boston Globe

New EPA rules to limit PFAS in drinking water: Worcester is 'meeting every standard' » Worcester Telegram

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