9:00am Engineers and Land Surveyors Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm Poverty in the Commonwealth, American International College (AIC) Schwartz Campus Center Auditorium

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Rodrigues

Lobbying Intensifies Ahead Of House Housing Debate » State House News Service

Boston isn't plugged in » Axios

Massport offers CEO job to Rich Davey, longtime Boston-area transportation leader » Boston Globe

More than one-third of adults in Mass. experienced limited access to adequate food last year, new report says » Boston Globe

Auditor Flags "Gaps" In Review Of COVID Funds » State House News Service

Most House, Senate Dems Poised To Roll To Reelection » State House News Service

Saint Vincent nurses lodge more complaints, claim ongoing 'crisis' at hospital » Worcester Telegram

Acting US Attorney: Rachael Rollins DOJ reports were ‘a significant blow’ » Boston Herald

Steward promised to rebuild its hospital in Norwood. The town is still waiting » WBUR

NY: Legislative leaders won’t budget on support for Israel » Politico

NY: New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools » The Guardian

DC: Welcome to Washington, Where Background Checks Miss All Kinds of Red Flags » Politico

FL: Condo buyouts add another layer to housing crisis » Politico

TN: Most Tennessee voters support legal marijuana, according to poll » Axios

FL: Ex-Florida deputy runs disinformation campaign from Russia, officials say » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Denver council members call for investigation after Civil Service Commission leader's firing » Axios Denver

UT: Utah's housing costs keep climbing » Axios Salt Lake City

AZ: Maricopa County voters likely to see two-page general election ballot » Axios Phoenix

AZ: Agreement on Prop 123 renewal eludes lawmakers » Axios Phoenix

NV: Taxpayers on hook for massive court losses over Badlands. How will Las Vegas pay? » Las Vegas Review-Journal

CA: Los Angeles politicians take rare steps to limit their power and boost public confidence – sort of » CalMatters

CA: San Francisco's legal battle over EPA water permits gains unlikely allies » Environmental Health Sciences

OR: A post-mortem on Oregon’s drug decriminalization efforts » WBUR

WA: What Washington’s learning from California on climate » Politico

IL: Illinois passes on banning synthetic weed » Axios

IL: Illinois House ekes out $53.1 billion budget, hits state with more than $700 million in tax hikes » Chicago Sun Times

Inside Biden’s scramble to win back Black voters » Politico

The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump » The Intercept

Clarence Thomas Muses on Revisiting School Segregation » Vanity Fair

Inside Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Growing Alliance » The Wall Street Journal

Ted Kennedy Warned Us About Samuel Alito. He Was Ignored. » The New Republic

Donald Trump’s Potential VP List Now Includes Tom Cotton, the Guy Who’s Called for Vigilante Justice on Protesters and Ripping People’s Skin Off: Report » Vanity Fair

McConnell sees incumbency as obstacle to GOP takeover of Senate » The Hill

Most House Republicans who backed Trump challengers cruised to primary victories » Washington Post

Corporations invested in carbon offsets that were ‘likely junk’, analysis says » The Guardian

Staffers bear the brunt of threats aimed at district offices » Roll Call

‘It’s bullshit’: Voters on what Trump’s hush-money case means to them » The Guardian

What one thing do you remember most about Donald Trump’s presidency? » New York Times

Sen. Warren says if found guilty, Trump likely will make unfounded claims legal system is corrupt » WBUR

Battenfeld: Biden playing risky game trying to capitalize on Trump trial verdict » Boston Herald

Stop & Shop parent company reveals plans to close underperforming stores » WCVB

From restaurateur to crypto meltdown: Here's a look at ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame's highs and lows in Lenox real estate » Berkshire Eagle

Stop & Shop to close underperforming stores, but company won’t release locations » Boston Globe

Pharmaceutical company Takeda to lay off over 600 employees in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Boston North End restaurant owner Jorge Mendoza Iturralde plans to run against Mayor Wu » Boston Globe

Florence native eyes summer opening for High Flyers marijuana growing, production and delivery company » Gazette Net

Commissioner Alleges More "Upheaval, Discord" At CCC » State House News Service

Malden Delegation Announces $16,400 Education Internship Grant » Malden Patch

Marymount Manhattan to Merge With Northeastern » New York Times

Gifted and talented programs are vanishing from schools. That’s a bigger problem than you think. » MSN

Cambridge School Committee votes in favor of superintendent’s resignation » Boston Globe

Editorial: After criticism, Harvard decides to shut up and teach » Boston Herald

At a Pittsfield prep school, an alleged abuser had impunity for decades » Boston Globe

Cambridge schools superintendent voted out by School Committee » Boston.com

Black former school administrator files discrimination suit against Boston Public Schools » Boston.com

In Massachusetts, a Push for Free Community College for All » Insider Higher Ed

Opinion: The humbling of Harvard » Boston Globe

Cambridge School Committee Asks Superintendent Victoria Greer to Resign in 5-2 Vote » The Harvard Crimson

Amherst eyes redirecting $1M in one-time ARPA monies to cover regional school budget » Gazette Net

Northeastern University and Marymount Manhattan College to merge, giving Boston school foothold in NYC » Boston Globe

Mass. expands universal pre-K across 8 more school districts » MassLive

FEMA: No federal aid for flood damage to Leominster municipal properties » Worcester Telegram

Gas interests helped take down climate regulations in Berkeley, Calif. Massachusetts could be next. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Getting a grip on health care costs » Boston Globe

Justice Department objects to Steward’s timetable for selling its doctors network » Boston Globe

Heywood announces filing of Chapter 11 exit plan eight months after filing - what we know » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts AG Campbell discusses state's housing crisis » Turn to 10 WJAR

Senator sees wider reach for transfer tax alternative » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. Senate backs end to ‘home equity theft’ » Gazette Net

Local home prices are through the roof » Boston Globe

Addressing the state housing crisis » Sentinel & Enterprise

Business leaders say housing shortage is top concern » Commonwealth Beacon

Massachusetts House Passes Landmark Veterans Legislation » Brookline Patch

Victim support office seeks funds to bridge federal gaps » The Eagle Tribune

Haitian migrant families living in Great Barrington and Pittsfield hotels must find new housing. The state's shelter contracts end in June. » Berkshire Eagle

Bill honoring murder victim Amanda Dabrowski moves one step closer to law » Milford Daily News

In Portrait And Spirit, Chief Justice Gants Remembered at SJC » State House News Service

Acting Massachusetts US Attorney highlights work on human trafficking, opioids and COVID fraud » Boston Herald

Competition is limited in 2024 Massachusetts legislative races » News 22 WWLP.com

Few Challengers In Worcester 2024 State Level Races: SoC » Patch

2024 State Races In Sudbury, Wayland Among Many Uncontested » Patch

Crunch time is coming to Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Beacon

Western Mass. State Senator Mark says local earmarks, emergency shelter funding, and more are in $58 billion senate budget draft » WAMC

White Stadium Project Opponents Raise Constitutional Concerns » State House News Service

For only $25, Boston bee enthusiasts can now keep hives on their property » Boston Globe

Boston city councilor slams mayor’s ‘tone-deaf’ plan to give 11-year-old children budgetary voting power » Boston Herald

Andover residents attempt to eliminate Town Meeting » The Eagle Tribune

Westborough Rep. Donaghue May Face Boyd Conklin In 2024 Election » Westborough Patch

Lucas: Healey could use a Dukakis-style Celts photo op » Boston Herald

North End restaurant owner, outspoken Wu critic reportedly plans to run for Boston mayor » Boston.com

Biden and Harris reach out to Black voters in Philadelphia » Boston Globe

Herman Ends State Rep Bid » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Officials stress water safety at Carson Beach event » Dorchester Reporter

Warren, Markey speak to threats facing national abortion access at Boston hearing » Boston Globe

Warren, Markey say Mass. not safe in national fight over abortion » Commonwealth Beacon

U.S. Senate Hearing Brings Reproductive Rights Spotlight to Boston » State House News Service

Ballot Law Commission gets full slate of members » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Acting US attorney says office has rebounded in wake of Rachael Rollins ethics scandal » Boston Globe

Mass. has taken key step toward equity in breaking out AAPI data » Boston Globe

Opinion: Boston needs a temporary tax hike on commercial properties » Boston Globe

Massport offers CEO job to Rich Davey, longtime Boston-area transportation leader » Boston Globe

Massport offers former Mass. Transportation Secretary Richard Davey $420K CEO role » Boston Herald

Quasi-state payrolls for 2023, including Massport » Boston Herald

Amtrak expands Valley Flyer service with evening runs to and from Valley to NYC » Gazette Net

Clean Energy Ventures closes second funding round » Boston Globe

New signs at Covell Beach let people know about Vineyard Wind cables buried under sand » Cape Cod Times

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SB2515 - An Act authorizing the town of Easton to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

HB2678 - An Act exempting the police chief of the town of Wrentham from the civil service law

HB2679 - An Act exempting the Deputy Police Chief of the town of Wrentham from the civil service law

HB4649 - authorizing the city of Somerville to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as acting chief of police

SB2580 - An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Andover

HB4185 - An Act authorizing the town of Mashpee to lease certain town land to the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc

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