9:00am MAPA Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am International Baccalaureate Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Charlie Baker, a veteran of the health insurance industry, dives into a policy fight » Boston Globe

Sky’s the limit for Mass Cultural Council junkets » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren Loses Finance Director as She Struggles in Early Fund-Raising » New York Times

Watchdog group calls for investigation of US Rep. Lori Trahan’s campaign funds » Boston Globe

New York state budget deal brings congestion pricing, plastic bag ban, and mansion tax » Boston Globe

The Trailer: What we learned about Klobuchar 2020 this weekend » Washington Post

Buttigieg says he raised $7 million during the first quarter for his White House bid » Washington Post

Joe Biden Scrambles to Stem Crisis After Lucy Flores’s Allegation » New York Times

How killing Obamacare could backfire for Trump » Politico

Former state representative to lead tourism office » Boston Globe

Rep. Pressley Says New DCCC Rule 'Slams The Door' On Women, People Of Color » WBUR

Spineless GOP keeps Trump propped up » Boston Globe

Moulton to decide on presidential bid in ‘next few weeks’ » Politico

Democrats rely on rich backers, but keep it quiet » Boston Globe

Bill Weld Is Taking On The Trump Monster Because Some Republican Has To » HUFFPOST

Pete Buttigieg Is Coming to Northeastern » Boston Magazine

Ironwood, traditional drug maker, spins off edgy kid brother Cyclerion » Boston Globe

Deregulation fever leaves us with winners and losers » Boston Globe

Dell EMC exec leads Boston outpost of nonprofit focused on women in tech » Boston Business Journal

Novartis scoops up IFM immunotherapy subsidiary for $310 million » Boston Business Journal

Mass. auto body shop owner charged with intentionally damaging cars » Boston Globe

Public safety still a concern two years after legalization of recreational marijuana in Masschusetts » Worcester Telegram

In pot chase, social equity meets economic reality » Commonwealth Magazine

Reparations for slavery are unworkable — and unjust » Boston Globe

Lawmakers hopeful on gender 'X' ID bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Mass. has a message for Roxbury Prep: Lower your suspension rate » Boston Globe

As I See It: Engage higher ed community in development of new financial assessment tool » Worcester Telegram

Boston council to tackle lack of full-time nurses at schools » Boston Herald

Central Mass. college presidents seek collaboration with state on oversight proposals » Worcester Telegram

State ed head educated at Canton High School » Wicked Local Canton

Everett High Student Addresses Legislators During Leadership Forum at the State House » Everett Independent

Editorial: Admission scandal exposes a flawed and unjust system » Gazette Net

Haverhill Promise will hire executive director » The Eagle Tribune

Aging system dumped 800M gallons of sewage in Merrimack River in 2018 » The Eagle Tribune

Let’s start having the conversation about cutting military spending » Boston Globe

Massachusetts edging closer to sports wagering » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gaming Commission To Hold Hearings This Week On Wynn Suitability To Run Everett Casino » WGBH

Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill to offset new federal family planning rule » WCVB

The States That Could Be Next to Legalize Assisted Suicide » Governing

Pharma firms spend millions lobbying as Mass. lawmakers consider price controls » Boston Herald

First-gen homebuyers need support » Commonwealth Magazine

Eviction rates alarming in Gateway Cities » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter to the Editor: Massachusetts should ban conversion therapy to protect its citizens » The Herald News

The case of a Rwandan man accused of genocide could hinge on witness credibility » Boston Globe

Mental illness and crime: Lawmakers finally focusing on population often served last » South Coast Today

Mass. High Court Will Hear Arguments On Controversial Hair Drug Tests. Here's What To Know » WBUR

MassMutual expanding view of ‘family’: New benefits offer 18 weeks parental leave, mental health treatment, gender-affirming procedures » The Republican

As Women’s Month ends, let’s stop wage theft at Logan Airport » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor, Spilka bond over lockout law » State House News Service

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members gather at State House » Boston Globe

National animal rights group honors Montigny » South Coast Today

Some reps "may be unhappy with me," DeLeo says » State House News Service

Walsh’s aides shouldn’t go on trial for extortion, but why are they still on the job? » Boston Globe

Brockton gets funds to plan for life science campus » The Enterprise

Weymouth students attend YMCA Youth in Government Conference » Wicked Local Weymouth

Environment Massachusetts Holding Press Conference in Framingham With Rep. Lewis & Rep. Robinson » Framingham Source

Tribal leaders to testify on Long Island at Quincy council Monday » Patriot Ledger

LaBarge to seek re-election to Ward 6 seat on Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

Foster throws hat in ring for Northampton’s Ward 2 council seat » Gazette Net

Bridgewater officials urge state to combat 'nip' bottle litter » The Enterprise

Maura Healey: Obamacare Will Be The Central Issue In 2020 » WGBH

Democrats in Attleboro area celebrate recent victories, set sights on Trump » The Sun Chronicle

‘Fortnite’ may be a virtual game, but it’s having real-life, dangerous effects » Boston Globe

Lawsuits Lay Bare Sackler Family’s Role in Opioid Crisis » New York Times

Vaccine Bills Make a Comeback Amid Measles Outbreak » Governing

Editorial: Anti-soft drink measures fall short » Boston Herald

The Opioid Crisis in Massachusetts: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going » South Coast Today

Family of Molly Bish hoping legislatures pass new DNA testing bill » Western Mass News

Ex-Quincy cop Thomas Corliss loses appeal of conviction for double dipping » Wicked Local Quincy

Lawmaker touts plan to close gun loophole » Boston Globe

Legislature putting springtime focus on budget » Sentinel & Enterprise

State can't offset all federal spending cuts, DeLeo cautions » Taunton Gazette

With Census Nearing, State Looks to Avoid Further Setbacks » NECN

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Spilka tax study gets Baker's attention » Milford Daily News

Minuteman Bikeway riders reflect after cyclist is killed in collision » Boston Globe

200 electric scooters to hit Brookline streets Monday morning; Is Massachusetts ready for them? » The Republican

Massport taking on Uber, Lyft » Commonwealth Magazine

Officials: Mass. trailing on setbelt use and OUI prevention » Worcester Telegram

North Shore commuter bus operator shutting down » State House News Service

Charlie Baker signs off on funds for gas system study » Boston Herald

Hydro project sought by Massachusetts gets a boost in Maine » State House News Service

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9:00am MAPA Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am International Baccalaureate Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

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9:00am Step Up for Kids (Child Abuse Prevention Month), Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

9:00am Kick Butts Day, Second Floor, State House, Boston

9:30am Progressive Mass Lobby Day, Room 428, State House, Boston

5:00pm Rep. Dan Ryan's April Fundraising Reception

9:00am Adult Foster Care Awareness Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am YouthBuild Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Commission on LGBTQ Youth Swearing-In and Recommendations Release, State Library, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Sen. Nick Collins' Spring Fundraising Reception

6:00pm 2nd Annual MassDems Chinatown Buffet

6:00pm St. Patrick's Day in April with Revere City Councilor Dan Rizzo

Birthdays: Rep. F. Jay Barrows, State Senator Brendan Crighton

9:00am Student Government Day, Second Floor & House Chamber, State House, Boston

9:30am 72nd Annual Student Government Day, House Chamber

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance