11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

4:00pm Judicial Independence - A Legislator's Perspective featuring Sen. Harriette Chandler, Worcester Trial Court, 225 Main Street, Worcester

Democrats gain hundreds of legislative seats and secure majority of state attorneys general » The Washington Post

Trump Calls Black Journalist’s Question About His Embrace of Nationalism ‘Racist’ » The Daily Beast

Trump Vows ‘Warlike Posture’ if Democrats Investigate Him » New York Times

To reform criminal justice, take on the sheriffs » Boston Globe

Sessions might run for old Senate seat in Alabama » Politico Magazine

NEAL SEES HEALTH CARE, DRUG COSTS, TRADE AND TAX RETURNS ON AGENDA » State House News Service

Dems Have Retaken The House. What Does That Mean For Massachusetts? » WGBH

Question 1 lost, now what? Massachusetts Nurses Assoc. says it will 'evaluate all options' on failed staffing ratio measure » The Republican

Serve America PAC helps take back the House » The Salem News

Jeff Sessions is forced out, raising concerns about Mueller probe » Boston Globe

Former Mass. AG Martha Coakley on what dismissal of Sessions means » WCVB

Here's the lawmaker who can request Trump's tax returns » CNN

Joe K III: Beto O’Rourke's a good bet for 2020 » Boston Herald

How Election Day changed marijuana policy across the country » Boston Globe

Pot labs get green light » Commonwealth Magazine

New law gives dyslexic kids tools they need to succeed » Leominster Champion

Ballot measures taking aim at climate change fall short » Boston Globe

As probe winds down, Steve Wynn sues Gaming Commission, Wynn Resorts » State House News Service

In defeat, ballot question raises awareness of nurse stress, burnout » Boston Globe

Somerville Hospital apologizes after death of woman outside » Boston Globe

City survey finds 1 in 5 units are income restricted » Boston Globe

HUD Secretary Carson tours veterans center in Boston » Boston Globe

Court to debate conviction pardon for dead inmates » Boston Herald

First Massachusetts 'Compassionate Release' Prisoner Goes Home » WGBH

Democrats pick up seats in Massachusetts Legislature » The Republican

Women will hold 57 of 200 legislative seats, and that's a record » State House News Service

Fall River mayor can’t use legal defense fund for criminal case, OCPF says » Boston Globe

Leominster firm to share in $1M recycling grant » Sentinel & Enterprise

Revere: state auditor will not undertake audit of Revere’s finances as suggested by city councilors » Lynn Daily News Item

To reform criminal justice, take on the sheriffs » Boston Globe

9 political lessons from the 2018 election » Boston Globe

A win in the Senate and a loss in the House both spell victory for Trump » Boston Globe

Dems, pick your battles wisely » Boston Herald

We need better tools to control pharma prices » Commonwealth Magazine

EDITORIAL: No major surprises in political races » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts’ upside-down tax system » Commonwealth Magazine

For Democrats, pragmatism generally carried the day » Boston Globe

Trump said Obama lost a Mass. seat in his first midterm election. Not exactly... » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker won – with Dems’ help » Boston Herald

Revere 2018 Election Results » Revere Journal

Kelcourse tops Rocco-Runnion for his third term in Mass. House » Newburyport News

Words from Anthony Amore after his loss to William Galvin » ItemLive.com

Baker’s big win a GOP anomaly in Mass » The Recorder

Newcomer Mass. Democrat Becca Rausch bests Republican state Sen. Richard Ross in one of a few upsets in the state Legislature » Boston.com

2018 Massachusetts election: Brian Ashe wins sixth term as state representative for 2nd Hampden District » MassLive

In 6th Middlesex, Maria Robinson becomes first Korean-American in Mass. House » The Metro West Daily News

Gov. Charlie Baker: Ascent of Reps. Richard Neal, Jim McGovern 'a good development' » The Republican

Foxboro's Feeney keeps Senate seat in rematch with Ventura » The Sun Chronicle

Who was elected after running unopposed on the ballot? » News 22 WWLP.com

Women mark a night of victory and path to change » Boston Globe

For pollsters, it was a pretty good Tuesday » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker Says He'll 'Let It Rock' In His Second Term. What Does That Mean? » WGBH

O'Connell defeats challenger Farrer to keep Taunton state rep seat » Wicked Local Easton

Democrats Further Solidify Super-Majorities In The Mass. House And Senate » WBUR

Franklin County still voting to a louder beat » The Recorder

Cyr captures second term in state Senate » Wicked Local Wellfleet

Weymouth votes in step with state » Wicked Local Weymouth

City voters back incumbents as Dems win back House, send Pressley to D.C. » Dorchester Reporter

Official vote totals from Massachusetts, Worcester County and state Senate, House races » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Tran tops Chalifoux Zephir to keep Senate seat » Sentinel & Enterprise

Zlotnik retains House seat; Register Daigneault re-elected » Sentinel & Enterprise

State Rep. Natalie Higgins is re-elected in Leominster » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Republican Norman Orrall takes 12th Bristol House seat » South Coast Today

Easton follows state backing Baker, Warren » Wicked Local Easton

Keiko Orrall loses out on bid for treasurer, but her husband captures her state rep seat » Taunton Gazette

Big turnout but little change in Cape and Islands elections » Cape Cod Times

‘I knew that it was possible’: Tram Nguyen ousts Republican state. Rep Jim Lyons in election upset » Boston.com

'Herstory': Massachusetts Democrats tout historic wins for women candidates across state, US » MassLive

Hill fends off strong challenge from political newcomer » Gloucester Times

Rep. Susan Willams Gifford re-elected in 2nd Plymouth District » The Enterprise

Why Bay Staters Voted The Way They Did On The Ballot Questions — And What It Means » WGBH

Election 2018: Coarse correction » Commonwealth Magazine

Does #MeToo Matter? Of 19 State Candidates Facing Accusations, Only 1 Lost » Governing

Health officials press Lowell school leaders on rodent woes » The Lowell Sun

Lynn Police awarded funds for shooter kits to be placed in police cruisers, thanks to grants » ItemLive.com

What's next for the Commonwealth after re-electing Governor Baker? » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker pledges to stay all four years of second term » The Republican

Boston to New York by air — and sea » Boston Globe

Baker, Rivera warn 'frustration' will continue » The Eagle Tribune

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Podcast Spotlight

Boston Herald Morning Meeting: Congressman Joe Kennedy III WBUR WBUR News: How Massachusetts Helped Win 'The Great War' WGBH Boston Public Radio: Women Made Historic Gains In The Midterms. Could It Reshape American Ideas About Leadership? CQ Roll Call Political Theater: The Midterms' Most Memorable Moments WAMC Northeast Report: Berkshire DA Election Marks A Major Shift NCSL Our American States: EVICTION DATABASE SHOWS AMERICA’S HOUSING CRISIS Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith The Horse Race: LIVE with the Winner's Circle

TechNet-Led Multi-Association Memorandum to Congress Expresses Concerns with the USTR’s 2024 National Trade Estimate Report » TechNet

Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association Announces  New Board Members, Officers, and Staff » Charles River Watershed Association

ACTION NEEDED: Call Your Rep. to Support Budget Amendment #867 » Health Law Advocates