9:00am Healthy Workplace Legislative Day, Great Hall

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Hearing of the Task Force on Integrity in State and Local Government, Room A-1

11:00am Hearing of the Special Commission on Provider Price Variation, Room B-1

11:00am Meeting of Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports, Room 222

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Moore

Obama has a job for Theo Epstein » Boston Globe

The G.O.P.'s Health Care Death Spiral » New York Times

Baker plans employer assessment, price caps, benefit cuts to addresshealth costs » State House News Service

Democrats, Donors Turn Focus to State Legislative Races » Roll Call

The Alt-Right Comes to Washington » Politico

Sheriffs-ICE deal possible deport screening model » Boston Herald

Prosecutors overwhelmed by child abuse reports » Gloucester Times

With Trump Imminent, Pro-Choice Forces Want To Make Mass. Safe For Abortion » WGBH News

State Rep. Geoff Diehl On Trump's Win » CBS Boston

'A tale of 2 states': Sen. Hinds discusses plans to make Beacon Hill work for Western Mass. » Berkshire Eagle

Lawmakers hear appeal for info about private special education schools » State House News Service

First on CNN: Trump's Cabinet pick invested in company, then introduced a bill to help it » CNN

How Cory Booker went from progressive hero to traitor in under 2 days » Vox

Clark says she's received 'positive' reaction to her boycott of inauguration » Boston Globe

Sen. Warren: John Lewis has earned right to question Trump » Boston Herald

Cabinet picks tend to lack one thing: Expertise » Boston Globe

Warren won't say Trump is 'legitimate president' » Boston Globe

States can offer a lesson as GOP proposes deep cut taxes » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren Defends John Lewis, Says Trump 'Stepped over a Line' » Boston Magazine

Neal to attend inauguration out of respect for office » Berkshire Eagle

Elizabeth Warren, pols head for D.C. amid 'legitimate' debate » Boston Herald

Third-wave backlash: Why Trump's election has fractured feminism on American campuses » The Globe and Mail

Surprise! Paul LePage Has Some Thoughts About Jim Crow » Boston Magazine

Local biotech stands out in down year for venture investment » Boston Globe

Open for business: companies letting workers see it all » Boston Globe

Amazon now employing 1,800 in Fall River site, may be looking to add more » Taunton Gazette

Coakley touts DraftKings during testimony » State House News Service

Mass incarceration in Massachusetts topic of Martin Luther King Jr. Day talk in Northampton » The Republican

Millions of dollars in federal loans forgiven for 4,500 American Career Institute students » WWLP 22 News

How The Systemic Segregation Of Schools Is Maintained By 'Individual Choices' » WBUR

Gov. Baker Signs Legislation to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption » NGT News

Gov.'s health overhaul includes employer charge, payment cap » Boston Herald

Don't offer employee insurance? Mass. firms may face penalty under Baker's plan » Boston Globe

Report: Mass. among highest in health costs, price disparities » Worcester Business Journal

Baker plans $2K health insurance fine for Mass. firms » Worcester Business Journal

How far should state leaders go in reforming justice? » Boston Globe

Westboro clerk magistrate retires; Dudley court official to fill in » Worcester Telegram

State Sen. Chang-Diaz Calls For Criminal Justice Reform » WBUR

Six-figure state salaries rise, overall payroll drops » Boston Herald

Mass. state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz chides Beacon Hill leaders for waiting to pass sentencing reform » The Republican

Cariddi Updates Maple Grove Civic Club Legislative Goals » iBerkshires

Six months after brain tumor, Donnelly thriving in Senate » Lowell Sun

Legislative leaders renewing pay raise debate » The Salem News

Even with uncertainties, town in good shape » Tewksbury Town Crier

Financial future of Union Station puts Worcester at a loss » Worcester Telegram

Amherst may seek more clarity in plastic bag ban » Gazette Net

Mayor Walsh Rolls Out Proposals to Combat Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Eviction » Tewksbury Patch

Editorial: More to consider right now than abandoning daylight savings time » The Recorder

Why is Carmen Ortiz being cast as a vengeful Cruella de Vil? » Boston Globe

Destination casinos are a catalyst for development » Boston Globe

With long-term deal, MBTA's commuter rail network could thrive » Boston Globe

PETER LUCAS: Legislature opens without cloud over it for a change » Sentinel & Enterprise

Jack Clarke: Time to deliver on Baker's pledge of 1 percent for nature » Eagle Tribune

Groups polarized by politics find common ground (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

Alcohol provides template for pot regulation » Commonwealth Magazine

What's State GOP Chairman Tilt About? Not What You Might Think » New Boston Post

Columnist Joseph Tarantino: New hope for Americans who value freedom » Gazette Net

Dorcena Forry: 'Idea of resistance' vital in Trump era » Boston Herald

I Ran for Office and Won. Here's How. » Slate

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: Counting down to some big days » Wicked Local Plymouth

Mass. Politicians Sound Off on Trump at MLK Breakfast » NECN

Local senators not among per-diem leaders » Sentinel & Enterprise

Tito Jackson, in bid for mayor, says he has asked for Deval Patrick's help » Boston Herald

Tasers drive jump in State Police's use of force » Boston Globe

Five Massachusetts towns on '100 Most Dangerous Cities' list; FBI warns such lists 'misleading' » The Republican

3 Massachusetts Universities Share In Federal Labor Grant » WBUR

MBTA retirement fund needs independent review, group says » Boston Globe

Massachusetts and 'conflict minerals' » Boston Globe

What's the Difference between a Commonwealth and a State? » Merriam Webster

Ethics commission seeks broader reg-writing authority » State House News Service

Moody's to pay Mass. $12 mil in settlement » State House News Service

Airbnb says Boston missed out on millions in tax dollars last year » Boston Globe

Can buses be cool? Transit advocates hope so » Boston Globe

New law bans parking in bike lanes statewide » Boston Globe

Eversource files for rate increases across Massachusetts » State House News Service

Eversource looking to hike rates statewide » Boston Herald

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters