11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Cahill

MassGOP says voters can see ‘sanctuary’ policies and don’t believe Healey denial » Boston Herald

An effort to crack down on alternative energy suppliers fizzled. This top lawmaker’s partner lobbies for one of the companies. » Boston Globe

Mass. House and Senate find last-minute common ground on health care » NBC Boston

Gaskin: Yes, we really can reduce healthcare costs » Boston Herald

A look back at Jimmy Carter’s visits to Massachusetts » Boston Globe

‘Not every path is directly to college.’ As fewer students pursue degrees, certificate programs are on the rise » Boston Globe

‘Probably the worst night of my life’: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses allege two patient deaths related to understaffing » Boston Globe

Despite Trump's return, advocates say Mass. will remain oasis for abortion rights » The Metro West Daily News

Boston ‘has never been safer,’ BPD chief proclaims as city sees record-low murders, shootings » Boston Herald

How Jimmy Carter remade a New England institution and altered American politics in the process » Boston Globe

The Global Anti-Incumbent Bias Is Real. But America’s Is Worse. » The New Republic

What one tide gauge reveals about America’s climate future » Washington Post

Discrimination based on source of income still widespread despite new Illinois law, housing advocates say; recent lawsuits may change that » Chicago Tribune

Remembering Jimmy Carter » The New York Times

The Supreme Court Case Over Trans Youth Could Also Decimate Women’s Equality » Politico

What Judges Can Do for the Rule of Law Under Trump » New York Times

A MAGA ‘Civil War’ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas » Washington Post

The Year Democrats Lost the Internet » Wired

Outgoing Rep. Annie Kuster says she decided not to run again after seeing Biden’s decline » Raw Story

Berrospi: What Trump’s policies will mean for Latinos » Boston Herald

Morgan Stanley acquires 8 senior living complexes, including in Mass., R.I. » Boston Business Journal

The year’s hottest Massachusetts stock? GE is in the name, and AI is the game. » Boston Globe

‘People will flock here’: After pandemic-era success, Waltham debates closing off Moody Street to cars » Boston Globe

Editorial: Trump should reform financial watchdogs — here’s how » Boston Herald

What Worcester’s Chamber of Commerce president hopes comes in 2025 » MassLive

Hundreds of Mass. schools are located in floodplains. They weren’t built for a changing climate. » Boston Globe

While earth warmed, cold weather killed more Americans » WBUR

Ferrante manages cancer treatments with state rep. role » Gloucester Times

‘You are the people who are stealing from you.’ The circular blame game between Steward Health and its insurer. » Boston Globe

Five ways your health and health care should get better in 2025 » Boston Globe

Waltham, long a job growth center, may finally build the housing to match » Boston Globe

Health insurance costs will soar for Mass. residents in 2025 » WBUR

A new bench, a new rule: How one WMass judge upended the state’s adoption procedure » Gazette Net

Hampden County Presses for Tradition—and an Appeals Court Seat » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Newton Mayor Fuller not seeking reelection in 2025 » MSN

Amherst town charter to undergo extensive review » Gazette Net

Deerfield wins Steam Mill Road case » Gazette Net

The Column: Too late for a leadership challenge? » Lowell Sun

Scott Brown says he’s doing the ‘due diligence’ to run for N.H. Senate seat in 2026 » Boston Herald

Mass. historian reflects on Jimmy Carter: 'Candidate for Mt. Rushmore' » WCVB

Mass. leaders reflect on Jimmy Carter’s leadership and legacy » Boston Globe

President Carter’s passing met with outpouring of remembrances and condolences » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers share memories of Jimmy Carter's legacy: "A true public servant" » CBS News

Mass. politicians reflect on Carter's legacy, praising his 'moral clarity' and decency » WBUR

Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn't gone away » WBUR

‘The ultimate gift you can give’ » Sentinel & Enterprise

Editorial: Addiction’s a disease. Jail is not the cure. » Boston Globe

Costco egg recall for salmonella receives FDA's most severe designation » WBUR

New trial ordered for man convicted in 1984 Beverly rooming house blaze that killed 15, due to advances in ‘fire science’ » Boston Globe

Newton protester shooting case puts focus on Massachusetts self-defense laws » Boston Globe

Drone sightings, arrests, lead Massachusetts lawmaker to refile proposed regulations » Boston Herald

Boston on track this year for historic low murder count » WBUR

Velis says assignment of 18 fighter jets to Barnes reflects state support of military families » Gazette Net

Lucas: Gov keeps fumbling like a Patriot » Boston Herald

Airport Readies Renovation Plan for Busy Terminal » Vineyard Gazette

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Cahill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Last day of the 2023-2024 legislative cycle

Birthdays: Rep. Mary Keefe

11:00am Senate Session, Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Formal Session

First day of the 2025-2026 legislative cycle

Birthdays: State Senator Bruce Tarr

11:00am House Session, Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:45am House Session, Joint Session: Swearing in of Governor's Council

No Hearings Scheduled

Eversource Starts Construction on Greater Cambridge Energy Program, Including Only Underground Substation of its Kind in the U.S. » Eversource

MTA statement on NAEP scores » Mass. Teachers Association

Pioneer Institute Study Compares MA Workforce Development System to Those in Peer States » Pioneer Institute

Public Service Unions File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Efforts to Politicize the Civil Service » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Announces $19 Million for Statewide Digital Equity Efforts » Mass. Tech Collaborative

Urge Your Legislators to Take Climate Action » Environmental League of Mass.

The future of Offshore Wind is blowing in the wind » Mass Fiscal Alliance

State Ethics Commission Finds Auburn Water District Foreman Scott Callahan Violated Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

MassDOT Launches Naloxone Pilot Program for Public Safety and Health » Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Offers New Resources for Community Impact Fees, Host Community Agreements » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and other aid » Providers' Council

Statement from the Boston Teachers Union on Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze » Boston Teachers Union

Governor Healey Appoints Lori Streeter as Interim Franklin County Sheriff » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AFSCME’s Saunders on the federal funding freeze: This is a blatant overreach straight from Project 2025 » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Statement on the Federal Funding Pause » MassBudget

Secretive, spending ways… » MassGOP

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Sues to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat » MA Department of Fish and Game