11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

‘A literal transfer of cash’: How widespread leadership stipends stifle dissent in the Massachusetts Legislature » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Democrats eye special formal session to complete economic development bill » Boston Herald

Worcester declares ‘traffic violence crisis’ following three recent car crashes striking child, adolescents » Boston Herald

What in the world is happening on Beacon Hill? » Boston Globe

A judge said this state trooper broke the law. Why does he still have the same job? » Worcester Telegram

Pols & Politics: Beacon Hill faces calls for culture change after chaotic end of session » Boston Herald

Cannabis Commission says it failed to collect $500,000 in licensing fees » Commonwealth Beacon

Last year, Elizabeth Warren and JD Vance were a political odd couple. Here’s what that might tell us about the 2024 election. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts tenants may now get the chance to wipe their eviction records » WGBH

Who Will Be Kamala Harris’s Veep Pick? Here Are the Finalists » Vanity Fair

Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term » Boston Globe

Markets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth » New York Times

Bernie Sanders pushes Kamala Harris on progressive agenda » Punchbowl News

Focus on economy and answer the Harris ‘Freedom’ message: What GOP strategists think Trump should do » The Associated Press (AP)

Golf Cart Politics: Florida Retirees Flaunt Loyalties to Trump and Harris » New York Times

Hoping to avoid Clinton’s 2016 mistakes, Harris courts three ‘rust belt’ states » The Guardian

Jimmy Carter Is Trying to Stay Alive Long Enough to Vote for Kamala Harris » Vanity Fair

How 2024 Became the Zoom Election » New York Times

10 EV stations, retail building coming to former Pleasant Journey site in Northampton » Gazette Net

Battenfeld: Classic Boston power politics kills Robert Kraft’s soccer stadium in Everett » Boston Herald

Kraft Group, Everett mayor slam Massachusetts Legislature for pro soccer stadium effort breakdown » Boston Herald

Pricey great white shark tours take off in Cape Cod » WBUR

State crackdown on hemp products uneven » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Keeping government out of censorship business » Boston Herald

Church leaders offer support after vandals target five churches with anti-LGBTQ graffiti » Boston Globe

For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning » Gazette Net

$65K total awarded to Frontier, Union 38 districts and Charlemont to bolster cybersecurity » The Recorder

State Education Secretary hosts child care listening session in Springfield » Western Mass News

Massachusetts expands tuition-free community college to cover all students » WGBH

Natick Public Schools’ School Committee chair contacts state legislature to change FOIA law to prevent parents from accessing records » Defending ED

The EPA has suggested changes to how often a PCB cleanup citizen advisory body meets — and what should replace those sessions » Berkshire Eagle

Is it safe to go in the water? These Mass. beaches regularly violate bacteria safety standards. » Boston Globe

The state is chopping 275 acres of forest and using herbicide near a drinking water source in Mount Washington. The town is pushing back » Berkshire Eagle

Will rodent birth control get rid of rats? A Jamaica Plain pilot program is exploring the idea. » Boston Globe

Haverhill, Lawrence and North Andover share nearly $5M in climate grants » The Eagle Tribune

We’ll pay a steep price if climate bill doesn’t get done » Commonwealth Beacon

DraftKings to implement surcharge in high-tax states » Boston Business Journal

Buyer wanted in on Carney, Nashoba: Michigan-based Insight sought deal on all Steward properties » Boston Herald

Steward to lay off nearly 1,250 workers as it closes two hospitals in Mass. » Boston Globe

In Mass., clinicians travel to orchards and fields to bring health care to farm workers » Boston Globe

Healey’s dilemma: How to help Steward hospitals without helping Steward » Boston Globe

Amid challenges, Baystate Health’s new CEO sees opportunity » Gazette Net

Steward Health Care crisis: 1,000+ employees at Carney Hospital, Ayer facility to be laid off » Boston Herald

In scathing letter, Mayor Wu insists Steward site remains used for health care » Boston.com

North Adams hospital gets federal designation which pays for health care in rural areas » WBUR

Massachusetts' shelter tightening begins for waitlisted families » Axios

Moore: Biden’s rent control schemes will backfire on renters » Boston Herald

57 migrant families at overflow shelters given eviction notices, must leave by Friday » Boston Globe

$5.16 billion housing bond bill lands on Gov. Maura Healey's desk » Berkshire Eagle

New Bedford migrant family mourns death of niece trying to cross border » The New Bedford Light

Howie Carr: It’s Massachusetts’ anniversary of inviting rich Democrats to take in immigrants » Boston Herald

On Cape Cod anyway, the summer job is back » Boston Globe

Wage Transparency, Guns and… » thesomervilletimes

OTR: State Sen. Edwards on housing, Steward, migrants » WCVB

The ‘malignant concentration of power’ in the Legislature » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Legislature » goshennews

Database: How much does your state lawmaker earn? » Boston Globe

Hospital, prescription drug bills off the table, may return during informal sessions » Athol Daily News

Consensus reached on Massachusetts bill that reforms how a family is defined » Fall River Reporter

A Tale of Two Cantons: Residents weigh what it will take to bring the town back together » Boston Herald

Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association honored with Forever stamp » Gazette Net

Karen Read trial: How much did Canton town employees who testified make last year? One tops $322K » Boston Herald

Needed state aid coming to area communities » Newburyport News

‘Weird’ isn’t the word this Bay State Democrat would use to describe Republicans » Boston Herald

Mass. Sen. Markey talks protecting kids online, Steward mess, veepstakes, more » MassLive

Here Is When Massachusetts In-Person Early Voting Begins » WBSM

Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 22 to July 26, 2024 » The Recorder

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Route 2 Multimodal Bridge » Mass.gov

We're asking the wrong questions about Michelle Wu » WBUR

Some MBTA stations, seen as overdose hotspots, have begun stocking Narcan in accessible boxes » Boston Globe

'Too much, too fast,' OSHA's proposed Emergency Response Standard might decimate rural fire departments » Berkshire Eagle

State budget allocates $6 million in general funds and thousands for projects for Methuen » The Eagle Tribune

Tarr, Ferrante secure $823,500 in earmarks for Cape Ann » Gloucester Times

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Busy week delivers $58b budget » Lowell Sun

Boston’s property tax drama isn’t over. It’s entering a new chapter. » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts July tax collections expected to be ‘very bad,’ top budget writer says » Boston Herald

As Sumner reopens, weekend closures to continue » Boston Herald

Is the Boylston Street bike lane necessary, or is someone just trying to prove a point? » Boston Globe

The Sumner Tunnel is set to reopen, with more weekend closures on tap through fall » WBUR

Why JetBlue’s playbook for profitability is bad news for Boston travelers » Boston Globe

Meeting 'our climate goals': Overpass for rail trail connecting Leominster and Fitchburg named for late U.S. Rep. Olver » Worcester Telegram

Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

6:00pm Birthday Celebration for State Rep. Candidate Jane Cournan

11:00am Mass. National Guard's "Every Flag A Story", Memorial Hall, State House

1:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

10:00am MassDOT Public Hearing, Via Zoom and in-person - 10 Park Plaza, Conference Rooms 5 & 6, Boston

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:30pm Dylan Fernandes for Senate Falmouth Fundraiser

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