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Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

'We are not targeting anyone': Foley says she'll uphold immigration law but won't target local officials » WBUR

As Massachusetts quasi-state agencies offer sky-high pay, watchdogs call for transparency » Boston Herald

Mass. House poised to vote Thursday on $425M shelter bill that imposes new limits on stays » MassLive

Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits » WGBH

Reps Eager To Change Sweeping Shelter Bill » State House News Service

As Trudeau tells Canadians to rethink vacation plans, US travel industry could be headed for second ‘Trump slump’ » Boston Globe

As Kraft spars with Wu, one thing is for certain: The Boston mayoral race will be about housing » Boston Globe

Trump’s attempted funding freeze was blocked. So why are billions in grants for solar still locked up? » Boston Globe

‘She will not be safe’: Mass. transgender woman fights transfer to men’s prison » MassLive

National scores show Mass. students leading – with big asterisks » Commonwealth Beacon

More Time For Review A Theme Of Senate GOP Rules Pitch » State House News Service

“Nobody Knows What’s Coming Next”: Will Donald Trump Be Able to Use the Military Against Immigrants—and US Citizens? » Vanity Fair

How Democrats Can Survive the Next Four Years » The Liberal Patriot

US health department condemns private equity firms for role in declining healthcare access » The Guardian

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy » AP News

Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did » Wired

Nancy Pelosi faces primary challenge from former AOC aide » Politico

Trump moves to shutter environmental offices across the government » Washington Post

Lucas: Dems grilling of RFK Jr. far from well done » Boston Herald

USAID: Musk attacks a pillar of American strength » Boston Globe

Nonprofits See Second Threat In Healey Plan » State House News Service

One of Boston’s most influential techies is working on a next big thing: AI ‘agents’ » Boston Globe

In the Spotlight » Everett Independent

Mayor Wu Announces New Road Safety Ordinance to Increase Accountability of Third Party Delivery Providers » US Politics Today

Bill Gives Female Athletes New Option In School Sports » State House News Service

‘Every teacher I’ve talked to is completely freaked out by it’: Trump’s order on critical race theory thrusts White House into the classroom » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools seek more funding for special ed., multi-language learners in proposed budget » Boston Globe

Measure would allow student athletes to skip games if opposite sex in lineup » USA Today

South Hadley superintendent: Trump moves could destabilize local budget » Gazette Net

Future Is Unclear for Wind Leases off Cape Cod » Provincetown Independent

Is it real or is it a trick? Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears. » Boston Globe

Islanders rally for protections, fear economic impact of Trump policies » Martha's Vineyard Times

Campbell, other state AGs threaten to sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care » WBUR

When ICE comes to the hospital: AG Campbell reassures health care facilities of their rights to provide care » Boston Globe

R.I. Senate unveils health care bills and takes aim at doctor shortage » Boston Globe

Canton officials, state reps urge Healey to reverse decision to close children’s facility » Boston.com

Community Speaks Out Against Pocasset Mental Health Center Closure » The Bourne News

‘A good landlord tax break is not the same as rent control’: Wu takes aim at Josh Kraft’s housing proposal » Boston Globe

Taunton's Clarion Hotel will stop being a Massachusetts emergency shelter: What's next » Taunton Gazette

Mass. House moves to cap emergency shelter stays, limit system to 4,000 families » Boston Globe

House Democrats want to temporarily block non-Massachusetts residents from taxpayer-funded shelters » Boston Herald

Editorial: Finally, Beacon Hill gets the message about immigrant shelter costs » Boston Herald

New US attorney declines to rule out prosecuting MA governor, mayors surrounding immigration » Worcester Telegram

‘The fear is real’: Trump immigration policies force some undocumented families to avoid hospitals, schools » Boston Globe

‘It’s going to be a battle every day’ as Boston’s immigrant communities face new federal policies » Bay State Banner

Pam Bondi freezes DOJ funding for sanctuary cities, as Michelle Wu gets date to testify in front of Congress » Boston Herald

US attorney vows to prosecute local officials who obstruct ICE’s efforts to arrest immigrants in US illegally » Boston Globe

Trump launches damaging deportation blitz » Bay State Banner

New Massachusetts US Attorney says she intends to ‘go after the most dangerous criminals’ » Boston Herald

State Must Shoulder UI Debt Interest Costs » State House News Service

Flushed: Public records reveal staff turmoil with Michael Flaherty out, embattled HR director suspended at Boston Water and Sewer » Boston Herald

Northampton’s Main Street redesign start pushed to 2026; costs climb to $29M as opponents press for changes » Gazette Net

After Tania Fernandes Anderson probe, Boston City Council votes to ban non-disclosure agreements » Boston Herald

'Worcester welcomes everybody': Council takes up symbolic transgender designation » Worcester Telegram

Battenfeld: Josh Kraft’s recusal from Everett stadium deal hands Michelle Wu campaign issue » Boston Herald

A ‘5 alarm fire,’ Mass. Gov. Healey, sounds warning bell on Musk, DOGE » MassLive

Gov. Maura Healey wants to ‘continue to serve.’ But in what capacity is still unclear » Boston Herald

Protesters rail in Boston against Trump, Musk » Boston Herald

See how elected officials reacted to Josh Kraft’s mayoral bid against Mayor Wu » Boston Globe

Anti-Trump protesters gathered outside Mass. State House as part of nationwide action » WGBH

‘I just hung up.’ Angry about Trump and Musk, Mass. residents inundate congressional phone lines, encountering glitches. » Boston Globe

Elon Musk’s access to federal data ‘is a five-alarm fire,’ Governor Maura Healey says » Boston Globe

Cesar Ruiz Returns—with Experience a Teacher of All SuperPAC Things » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Lawmakers "Go Red" To Promote Women's Heart Health » State House News Service

Opinion: We can’t just stand by as older Black men bear brunt of opioid crisis » Boston Globe

January tax surge lifts Massachusetts budget outlook: “I think we feel like we’re in a very good place” » Fall River Reporter

Along the Way: Coming soon -- a state poet laureate » The Sun Chronicle

Attleboro area officials not too keen on Healey's tax option » The Sun Chronicle

Harvard criticizes MassDOT plan for new train parking in Allston » Boston Globe

Advocates concerned Massachusetts could lose transportation funding under Trump » WGBH

Eversource kicks off work on unusual underground substation in Cambridge » Boston Globe

Gas utility cancels networked geothermal pilot in Lowell » WBUR

Senator Eldridge announces 44th Annual Senior Conference for Thursday April 24th » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Home Health Agencies, Laboratory, And Physician Indicted For MassHealth Fraud And Kickback Schemes Involving Over $7.8 Million In False Claims » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Unveils Exhibition Celebrating Women Veterans and Legacy of Former Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Submits Report Outlining Regional Health Care Needs, Services, Strategies » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Nominates Robert Palumbo as Clerk Magistrate of the Barnstable County/Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

AG Campbell Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Vote Explainer - H.R. 1968 - Continuing Resolution (2025) » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Teaching Biodiversity, One Program at a Time » Mass. Audubon

Mass Cultural Council's 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights » Mass Cultural Council

Chamber Supports Mayor’s Request for Prescription Benefit Management Report » Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts families and businesses are struggling with some of the highest energy prices in the country—and state policies are making it worse. » MassFiscal Alliance

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Families Under Expanded Child Tax Credit » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Temporary Block Of Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show » Mass. Department of Higher Education