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11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

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2:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Hannah Kane

Biz Group Touts Impact On Wage Disclosure Accord » State House News Service

Healey administration puts Hurley complex out for redevelopment — again » Boston Globe

Migrant children caught in school limbo under new five-day limits on overflow shelter stays » Boston Globe

Netflix's 'Don't Look Up' Got $46 Million From Massachusetts Taxpayers » Reason

Misguided amendment would give more power to Ticketmaster » Commonwealth Magazine

Segregation in New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

Editorial: Here comes the Beacon Hill logjam » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers step up child care funding with $1.5 billion proposal » WGBH

As crowds and drug use return, Boston city councilor says Mass and Cass approach has been a ‘failure’ and needs to be reevaluated » Boston Herald

GE Vernova offers few satisfying answers to Nantucket residents concerned about broken wind turbine debris » Boston Globe

The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves » AP News

‘Presidents are not kings’: Biden issues warning as he explains campaign decision » Roll Call

K Street struggles to decode Trump VP pick Vance » The Hill

Republican attacks on Kamala Harris to get ‘as ugly and bigoted as they can’ » The Guardian

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in the second quarter, a robust strengthening » Washington Post

The One Vice Presidential Pick Who Could Ruin Democratic Unity » The New Republic

In Vance’s ‘Hillbilly’ home, his story rings true — but not always his message » Washington Post

Kelly will support pro-labor legislation amid VP speculation » Politico

How the Internet Broke JD Vance’s Brain » The Bulwark

Biden seeks to define his legacy in address explaining his campaign exit » Washington Post

Lucas: Trump goes low with Biden – it could cost him » Boston Herald

Editorial: Running on Biden’s record not doing Harris any favors » Boston Herald

‘Project coconut’ and being ‘brat’: How some young voters are responding to Kamala Harris » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Democrats and complicit media circle wagons around Kamala Harris » Boston Herald

Five key takeaways from Biden’s somber Oval Office address » Boston Globe

Polling shows ‘Harris honeymoon’ underway; team Trump says it won’t last » Boston Herald

Federal judge rejects pork producer's challenge to MA farm cruelty law » Worcester Telegram

Boston's 2024 Olympics: Missed opportunity or dodged bullet? » Boston Globe

When drugstores disappear: Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in ‘pharmacy deserts’ » Boston Globe

Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site » MassLive

Alexandria to pay $270M to extend lease on Kendall’s Tech Square » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: How Boston said no to the 2024 Summer Olympics » Boston Globe

Massachusetts bill would require businesses to disclose salary range when posting a job » Times Union

GE Vernova thinks 'manufacturing error' to blame for broken Vineyard Wind blade » WBUR

Lawmakers send salary transparency measure to Massachusetts governor's desk » WCVB

Free community college legislation taps into 'engine of opportunity,' State Sen. Comerford says » WGBH

Bill expanding free community college awaiting Healey’s signature » Western Mass News

After Southwick students hold mock slave auction, AG Campbell works to revise district’s policies on racism » Boston Globe

At least 20,000 people wait to learn English in Massachusetts » WGBH

Schools no longer expected to be impacted by Norfolk shelter students after Healey places additional restrictions on length of stays » The Sun Chronicle

Civil rights complaint alleges racial harassment, violence at Lawrence School » Brookline News

Attleboro school department awarded $800k grant to start night vocational program for adults » The Sun Chronicle

Awaiting Aid Bill, Climate Tech Showcases Potential » State House News Service

Legislators Give Themselves A Week To Piece Energy Bill Together » Franklin Observer

Centerville residents file lawsuit against council over offshore 'side agreement' » Cape Cod Times

Couldn't attend Tuesday's hearing in Gardner on proposed race track? Here's what happened » Worcester Telegram

Reps Unanimously Back PBM Regulation, Rx Drug Cost Caps » State House News Service

Healey presses Steward to move forward quickly in selling Massachusetts hospitals » Boston Globe

Tenant advocates look to housing bond bill to bring relief in a challenging Boston market » Bay State Banner

Mass. town cleaved by shelter opening ‘supports’ Healey’s sweeping system changes » MassLive

New emergency shelter policy handed down by Gov. Healey has advocates scrambling » Spectrum News

Editorial: Millions of $$ later, Healey overhauls shelter system » Boston Herald

Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet in June » The Gardner News

A brutalist Boston landmark gets a new redevelopment plan — with a focus on housing » WBUR

Neighborhoods feel Mass. and Cass fallout. There is work to do. » Boston Globe

Hampden County Sheriff's Office partners with YWCA for 25th annual Sheriff's Shuffle » Spectrum News

Mass. Senate approves funding for health and human services » WWLP-22News

Opinion: Harris should look to Massachusetts as she responds to immigration crisis » Boston Globe

Boston city councilors discuss regulating extreme heat in workplaces » Boston Globe

Massachusetts bill would require businesses to disclose salary range when posting a job » AP News

Boston City Council looks to protect workers during extreme heat » WBUR

Just days left for tricky Beacon Hill compromises » Axios

Negotiators, Including Finegold, Seek to Hash Out Economic Development Bill Differences » 97.9 Wavelengths

Legislature Warming To Boston's Push For Higher Fines » State House News Service

Board of Health could put freeze on ice-cream-truck curfew » Lynn Daily News Item

Taunton City Council president still has faith in mayor’s administration despite recent arrest » WPRI.com

AG’s office said Holyoke City Council violated Open Meeting Law » MassLive

Trash made easy: Worcester unveils vending machines for pay-as-you-throw bags » Worcester Telegram

Taunton Mayor in court for violent spousal abuse claims » Axios

Muratore Says Proposed State Budget Funds Many Programs In Plymouth » 95.9 WATD

Black Democratic delegates from Mass. endorse Harris » Dorchester Reporter

Protesters at Northampton rally call for Israeli PM’s arrest just before Netanyahu addresses Congress » Gazette Net

It’s not remotely difficult to pronounce ‘Kamala.’ These R.I. politicians feel the vice president’s pain. » Boston Globe

Healey, Driscoll endorse Sokhary Chau for register of deeds » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Democratic Committee votes to endorse Kamala Harris for president » Boston Herald

Pressley, Warren, Markey skip Netanyahu's address to Congress » WBUR

Taunton State Senate race: Joe Pacheco, a centrist Democrat not 'afraid to speak his mind' » Taunton Gazette

No Votes Planned, But Aid In Dying Backers Optimistic » State House News Service

Insulin could cost $0 under Bay State plan to regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers » Boston Herald

Mosquitoes in Worcester test positive for West Nile virus, city officials say » WBUR

West Nile virus found in Worcester neighborhood. Here's what to know » Worcester Telegram

Manchester, Marblehead and Middleton win $133,800 grant for cybersecurity » Gloucester Times

Time for action on PFAS on Beacon Hill » Common Wealth Beacon

Alleged meth and fentanyl pill mill kingpin with ties to China busted » Boston Herald

Family of Dorchester mom who died in custody of Suffolk sheriff’s office sues » Boston Globe

A pair of Mass. State Police troopers who testified at Karen Read trial are under internal investigation » Boston Globe

Opinion: Neighborhoods feel Mass. and Cass fallout. There is work to do. » Boston Globe

Belchertown police launch bodycam program » Gazette Net

Amid police scandals, POST Commission looks to strengthen its powers » Boston Globe

2 former Boston police officers sentenced in connection to warehouse overtime fraud scheme » WCVB

Karen Read case: 2 more Massachusetts State Police troopers under investigation » Boston Herald

First responder compensation protection bill passes Mass. Senate » WWLP-22News

With $58 billion compromise draft before Healey, Berkshire legislators talk delinquent 2025 Massachusetts budget » Northeast Public Radio

Lawmakers make sure Central Mass. not forgotten in $58 billion state budget » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts gave ‘Don’t Look Up’ $46 million in taxpayer-funded credits, the largest for a film in state history » Boston Globe

Mass. Tax breaks for Leo, Marky Marky productions and more » Axios

As mayor pitches higher business taxes, analysis shows Boston favors homeowners at among highest rates in the country » Boston Herald

Massachusetts gave ‘Don’t Look Up’ $46 million in taxpayer-funded credits, the largest for a film in state history » Boston Globe

So long Charlie: MBTA launches contactless payments » Boston Globe

West-east rail funding in state plan will go toward track development between Springfield, Worcester » Greenfield Recorder

Advocates renew push for congestion pricing » The Eagle Tribune

GE Vernova: Manufacturing defect caused Vineyard Wind blade failure » Boston Business Journal

Wind Blade Maker Ties Detachment To "Insufficient Bonding" » State House News Service

National Grid freezes energy-saving benefits to low-income customers in Mass. due to ‘overwhelming demand’ » Boston Globe

Poll shows support for expanding retail energy » Newburyport News

GE Vernova blames manufacturing snafu for Vineyard Wind blade failure in Nantucket crisis » Boston Herald

Debris from broken turbine getting harder to find » Commonwealth Beacon

HB4214 - An Act providing for the retirement of William R. Cushing Jr., a police officer in the city known as the town of Braintree

HB3931 - An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Freetown

HB4885 - An Act modernizing firearm laws

HB4589 - An Act changing the use of school land in the city of Gardner

SB2422 - An Act changing the board of selectmen in the town of East Bridgewater to a select board

SB2878 - An Act relative to vacancies on the city of Lowell city council and school committee

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