11:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

12:00pm Who Wrote this Ruling, a Judge, or a Machine? The Role of AI Detection Software hosted by the Pioneer Institute, 185 Devonshire Street, Suite 1101, Boston and via Zoom

1:00pm Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Meeting, Via Zoom

Local editors worry ‘pink slime’ journalism poses real danger » WGBH

Healey steps into national debate over Texas redistricting map, welcomes state Democrats to Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Departed WBZ anchor Kate Merrill sues former employer, claims she was discriminated against for being white » Boston.com

Ballot bid to limit rent hikes could circumvent Legislature » State House News Service

Kraft 2.0 looks a lot like the first version » Commonwealth Magazine

Remove restrictions that limit more housing? Rein in rents? Voters may face dueling ballot questions advancing competing ideas. » Commonwealth Magazine

Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions » WBUR

More Mass. clinics caught in Trump administration effort to defund Planned Parenthood » WBUR

Watertown library receives backlash over Palestinian children's book » WBUR

Why is Trump blaming Massachusetts for congressional redistricting drama? » Boston Globe

The curse of America’s high-speed rail » Vox Media

The Autoworkers Want Their Union Back » The Free Press

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development » The Associated Press (AP)

America Is Blinding Itself » The Bulwark

Donald Trump, Master Statistician » The Bulwark

Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem » New York Times

Senate Dems hammer Obamacare cliff » punchbowl

Can Trump federalize D.C.? Here's what to know » Axios

HHS ends millions in federal funding for mRNA vaccines » The Hill

TX: Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map » Texas Tribune

TN: Blackburn running for governor in Tennessee » The Hill

Editorial: What will the new White Stadium actually cost? » Boston Globe

Clark University braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms » WGBH

70 percent of Mass. infants live in child care deserts, according to state data » Commonwealth Magazine

A cellphone ban in schools? Here’s new data on how students are using devices. » Boston Globe

Boston students find opportunity, success through Harlem Lacrosse program » WCVB

Since COVID, larger share of Mass. parents trade public schools for private » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey’s Environmental Bond Bill Would Surrender Dept. of Conservation ‘Parkways’ to State Highway Agency » StreetsBlog

Mass. explores buyout program to return flood-risk property to marshland » The New Bedford Light

These public radio stations have built online audiences that’ll help them survive federal cuts » Nieman Lab

Soaring rents place states on hot seat » State House News Service

Mass., Lawrence removed from DHS 'sanctuary' list » Boston Business Journal

Fight to restore rent control in Mass. could soon land at the ballot box » Boston Globe

The push for a rent control ballot question is on » Axios

The Boston Foundation announces $1.5 million in grants for state’s food system » Boston Globe

Sowing seeds of support: Grow Food Northampton meets $1M goal to help local farms, fight hunger » Gazette Net

The Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton is ‘appalled’ by the Trump administration’s funding cuts. So he’s doing something about it. » Boston Globe

Mass. Republicans, Democrats slam Mike Kennealy for his oversight of state-run shelters » Boston Herald

Other states join Mass. lawmaker effort to ban ICE agents from wearing masks » WGBH

Acton pizzeria employee detained by ICE » WGBH

Despite legislative action, 3,000+ in Mass. still without lawyers as DA reopens cases » MassLive

Governor Healey signs pay raise for bar advocates » Boston Globe

Lawyer shortage as bar advocate strike leads to dozens more case dismissals » Boston Herald

Norfolk DA’s ‘failure’ delays Karen Read figures from taking stand in another murder case » Boston Herald

Seeking to bring her fight to audit the Legislature to court, DiZoglio hires outside lawfirm — funded by a GOP donor » Boston Globe

Mike Kennealy leads July fundraising in 2026 governor’s race because of loan to campaign » Boston Herald

In race to replace Fernandes Anderson, District 7 candidates debate housing affordability, reparations during forum » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren, campaigning for Mamdani, scorns Cuomo and billionaires » Boston Globe

Healey says Texas redistricting is ‘craven political power grab’ that affects Mass. residents » Boston Herald

Worcester cut overdose deaths in half. Now it faces federal cuts » WBUR

Howie Carr: Porky Proctor’s humiliation being served up » Boston Herald

MSP leader says firing Michael Proctor was ‘righteous decision’ » Boston Herald

Pension fund investments influenced by wartime slogan » State House News Service

Steamship general manager receives pay bump » Martha's Vineyard Times

Pioneer Institute Joins Coalition of Business and Taxpayers to Support Affordability, Job and Economic Growth » Pioneer Institute

Why We Should Axe the Alternative Energy Portolio Standard » Green Energy Consumers Alliance

Warren Warns Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Acquisition of Foot Locker Could Raise Back-To-School Prices for Families, Threaten Workers and Small Businesses » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Nonprofits Get It Done » Third Sector New England

Scale Program Participants to Support Small Businesses' Ability to Access City Contracting Opportunities » City of Boston

Just Say NO to New Pipelines and New Prisons » Progressive Mass

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.3 Million in Literacy Grants » Mass. Executive Office of Education

DCR Announces 2025 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills Reservation » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

AG Campbell’s Office Receives 47 Ballot Initiative Petitions Proposing 42 Laws And 5 Constitutional Amendments » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $61.9 million in new loans and grants at its August meeting » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

One Year After Signing Affordable Homes Act, Nearly 100,000 New Housing Units Under Development to Lower Costs in Massachusetts » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities