8:00am The Mass. Opioid Epidemic: The Changing Front Lines hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:00am Step Up for Kids, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

12:00pm Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Denim Day sponsored by the Mass. Caucus of Women Legislators, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

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Healey Weighs In On Campus Safety, Protests » State House News Service

Healey Knocks Transpo Chief's "Poor Choice Of Words" » State House News Service

From politics to the lab: The push for psychedelics in Mass. » WBUR

Republicans pushing for shelter rule changes in House budget debate » WGBH

Editorial: It's on Mayor Wu to fix outdoor dining in the North End » Boston Business Journal

Before court ruling, Brookline’s generational ban on tobacco sales was an oddity. That’s quickly changed. » Boston Globe

Shelter dollars ‘close to running out’ as funding bill sits on Beacon Hill, Gov. Healey says » Lowell Sun

Marshfield voters reject MBTA zoning plan. Might the state sue the town? » Patriot Ledger

CT: From pornography to election deep fakes, innovation and education, lawmakers say CT must act now on AI » Hartford Courant

NY: Inside the Week That Shook Columbia University » New York Times

NJ: Murphy’s $55.9 billion budget includes plan for NJ Transit by taxing businesses » Politico

PA: Summer Lee, ‘Squad’ Member, Wins Democratic House Primary in Pennsylvania » New York Times

VA: Stoney drops bid for governor and will run for lieutenant governor » Axios

MN: Minnesota senator faces pressure to resign after burglary charge » Axios

TN: Tennessee Passes Bill to Allow Teachers to Carry Concealed Handguns » New York Times

GA: Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition » Georgia Recorder

FL: ‘The inmates run the asylum:’ DeSantis criticizes pro-Palestine protests in college campuses » Florida Phoenix

CO: Supreme Court weighs case that could affect Denver's approach to homelessness » Axios

AZ: Arizona Democrats Consider 3rd Attempt to Repeal 1864 Abortion Law » New York Times

CA: How an expensive bet by Emily’s List in an Orange County congressional race went awry » Los Angeles Times

CA: Becerra weighs exit from Biden administration for California gubernatorial bid » Politico

WA: Washington governor candidate Semi Bird clinches state GOP nomination after a party backlash » The Spokesman-Review

Supreme Court set for next abortion fight » The Hill

5 things to know about today’s abortion case before SCOTUS » Politico

FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements » The Hill

FBI director rejects Trump's vow to investigate political rivals » NBC News

Is Columbia’s president next to go amid pro-Palestinian protests? » The Hill

Ocasio-Cortez emerges as key Biden surrogate for progressives, young people » The Hill

Biden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll Shows » Bloomberg

College protests keep spreading after Columbia crackdown » Politico

Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment » The Hill

Trump can't shake lingering primary protest votes in Pennsylvania » Axios

How Tammy Baldwin profits from the DC lobbyist ‘revolving door’ she often slams » Washington Examiner

Opinion: Is the Supreme Court running the clock out on Trump’s immunity case? » Boston Globe

Lawsuit over Boston stadium renovation moves forward » Boston Business Journal

U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs » WBUR

Neighbors vow to keep fighting Boston, pro soccer team’s plans for White Stadium redevelopment » Boston Herald

Change of plan: Worcester's Piccadilly Plaza won't be torn down after all » Worcester Telegram

Contentious dispute ends as Hampshire Regional schools, union settle on contract » Gazette Net

Lieutenant governor chairs STEM Advisory Council meeting in Westborough » Spectrum News

Emerson College students continue to protest Israel-Hamas war in public alley » WCVB

Amherst regional district towns seek middle ground on school increase » Gazette Net

MIT and Emerson students maintain second-day tent encampments protesting Israel-Hamas war » Boston Globe

For Braintree student who hadn’t been to school all year, her first day back was grueling. Her second was worse. » Boston Globe

Mystery alumnus showers millions on South End’s Cathedral High » Boston Globe

Nichols College names William Pieczynski ninth president after serving as interim chief » Worcester Telegram

Students may have new graduation requirement: Completing financial aid application » The Eagle Tribune

Boston kids face opportunity gaps based on where they live » Axios

Redfern: Vessels must hit the brakes, not right whales » Boston Herald

The legacy of health care planning in Massachusetts » Commonwealth Beacon

Sickle Cell Advocates Pursuing Multiple Avenues For Action » State House News Service

Biogen’s Leqembi beats analyst sales estimates in first quarter » Boston Business Journal

Patients, staff rally to prevent 'devastating' loss of Morton Hospital amid Steward crisis » The Herald News

Worried Healey has “sources” to cover shelter costs » News 22 WWLP.com

Marshfield also says ‘no’ to state zoning law aimed at boosting housing supply » Boston Globe

‘It’s out of control’: Salem seeks solution to homeless encampment » Boston Globe

Springfield downtown apartment building officially open after 30 years of decay » MassLive

UMass comings and goings reflect impact of immigrants » Commonwealth Beacon

The Trump trial turns tabloid » Politico

Editorial: State definition of ‘juvenile offender’ should follow the science » Boston Globe

‘Turtleboy’ lawyer accuses prosecutor of purposefully delaying case » Boston Herald

Local ride-hailing drivers hoping to remain independent contractors » Spectrum News

Muratore Sponsors Bills Dealing With Mental Health, Prosthetics » 95.9 WATD

AG: Marshfield Has Time To Rethink Zoning Rejection » State House News Service

Oak Bluffs Board of Health Bans Turf Fields » Vineyard Gazette

Shutesbury TM on Saturday will rule on battery storage, lighting bylaws, citizen petitions and hold elections » Gazette Net

Editorial: Bob Kraft a good fit for Elizabeth Warren’s seat » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Let’s toll all smug liberals » Boston Herald

Amherst poised to hire police department veteran as new chief » Gazette Net

Watertown police officer faces jury trial on rape charges » WBUR

Targeting 'trigger pullers': WPD deploys new gun intelligence unit in response to recent wave of gun violence » Worcester Telegram

Healey on climate, her budget and the future of Steward Health » WBUR

Gov. Healey dismisses idea of putting tolls along NH border after MassDOT secretary’s comments » Fox 25 News

‘A very poor choice of words’: Governor Healey slams transportation secretary’s comments on border tolls » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey says ‘no’ plan to fire transportation secretary after border toll scandal » Boston Herald

East-west rail through Springfield called No. 1 priority as WMass delegation keeps up pressure » MassLive

Tibbits-Nutt’s remarks rile transportation task force » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: NH tolls, raising fees not the answer – at least for now » Sentinel & Enterprise

Northfield appeals to Warren, Markey for Schell Bridge aid » The Recorder

On Earth Day, Mass. gets $156M for solar programs for low-income and disadvantaged » MassLive

AG Hopeful Elec Supply Ban Will Clear House After Senate Vote » State House News Service

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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