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

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

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

Mass. public safety secretary has concerns with Suffolk DA’s policy memo » Boston Globe

Spilka floats conditional opening, sale of Everett casino » State House News Service

Industry says 35 nursing homes at risk of closure in 2019 » State House News Service

Save the Harbor chief looks back at advocacy, education work » Boston Business Journal

Mass. OKs Funds To Offset Planned Parenthood Losses » WGBH

Inside House Dems' move to seize Trump's tax returns » Politico

The Congressman Who Turned the VA into a Lobbying Free-For-All » Politico

How a Medical Mystery Tilted the 1992 Election in Bill Clinton's Favor » Politico Magazine

Cheri Bustos takes on the new left » Politico

'I'm agnostic': Pelosi questions whether Medicare-for-all can deliver benefits of Obamacare » Washington Post

For Democrats, all paths to the White House run through the House of Sharpton » Los Angeles Times

Nay to the naysayers — Trump’s pick for Fed board is a keeper » Boston Globe

Hundreds rally for Mueller report release on Boston Common » Boston Globe

Warren to call for end to Senate filibuster » Boston Globe

Biotech, in motion: Demand for life science execs fuels game of musical chairs » Boston Business Journal

When their day is done, Duck boats nestle in their big Dorchester home » Dorchester Reporter

Fresh family: Demy Martin sells Dunkin' franchises, launches Coolgreens in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Gala raises $110,000 for Mansfield-based MMAS » The Sun Chronicle

Galvin wants investment advisers to lay out fees for clients » InvestmentNews

MIT Cuts Funding And Research Ties With China's Huawei And ZTE » WBUR

Medical equipment company moving HQ to Hadley » Gazette Net

‘It felt wrong and ridiculous’: A caregiver was banned from joining her husband inside a dispensary » Boston Globe

Warren says bill would protect legal pot states from federal interference » Boston Globe

Time to halt Big Weed’s advance » Boston Globe

Commission wants more scrutiny of pot company ownership » Boston Globe

Cannabis regulators to scrutinize marijuana company owners » Boston Business Journal

Pot tax revenue for Northampton: $737,331 » Gazette Net

LGBTQ commission offers recommendations, 'troubling' stats » Taunton Gazette

What Massachusetts Can Learn From Georgia's Abortion Bill » WBUR

Rep. Dylan Fernandes to Speak at PFLAG Meeting in Falmouth » Cape Cod Today

UMass Boston chancellor works to link school with business community » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker celebrates new Physical Sciences Building at UMass » News 22 WWLP.com

Revere Student Singled out as Leader at Mass. Youth in Government Conference » Revere Journal

Coalition calling for Worcester superintendent's firing holds rally, addresses School Committee » Worcester Telegram

Captive insurance company eyes dropping Hampshire College » Gazette Net

Amherst-Pelham Regional High School eyes three finalists for principal » Gazette Net

Sen. Moore, Legislators Urge Baker to Help Fund Blackstone Valley Tech Expansion » Go Local Worcester

Matt Gaetz files 'Green Real Deal' resolution: What does it actually say? » pensecola news journal

Coyote hearing spurs calls to end hunting contests » Cape Cod Times

Nahant earns Green Community designation » Lynn Daily News Item

Elaine Wynn learns she was under surveillance in a Wynn Resorts undercover operation during Mass. Gaming Commission hearing » The Republican

High stakes as Gaming Commission begins deliberations » Commonwealth Magazine

Regulators to start talks Friday on casino license » State House News Service

Behind closed doors, Mass. regulators weigh Wynn Resorts casino license » Boston Business Journal

In closing argument, prosecution says bribes, brazen quest for profit fueled Insys painkiller sales » Boston Globe

State Representatives Lewis, Robinson, and Gentile Support Title X Legislation » Framingham Source

He bought the fencing coach’s house. Then his son got into Harvard » Boston Globe

Rents highest here, state economic chief says » Gloucester Times

Our View: Even fewer choices for affordable housing » The Eagle Tribune

Gosnold Hosts First Legislative Forum, Asks For More Funding » The Bourne News

Mystic Valley Elder Services Hosts Annual Legislative Briefing » Revere Journal

Bills banning conversion therapy, cap on kids bills reach Baker » WCVB

Senate voted properly on conversion ban » Wicked Local Ipswich

'Stop Sanctuary City' signs appear in Brockton, are vandalized » The Herald News

State House observes first Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day » The Herald News

Hadley candidate cries foul over Select Board chair’s election reminder » The Republican

Nonprofit blasts Framingham Health Department’s move to senior center » The Metro West Daily News

Recount looms after historically close selectman race » Canton Citizen

Hat crimes: Left sees red, flips lid » Boston Herald

Why will a fancy fundraiser for New York’s mayor be held in Boston? » Boston Business Journal

De Blasio Wouldn’t Say Who Was Hosting His Boston Fund-Raiser. We Found Out. » New York Times

Progressives See Potential For House To Shift Left » WGBH

Massachusetts new vaping campaign done with student input » The Republican

5 Worcester County rehab programs get state funding » Worcester Telegram

Marlborough: Mock bedroom trailer tips off parents to drug abuse » The Metro West Daily News

Baker-Polito Administration to fund 26 new programs to help people with substance use and mental health disorders » Sampan

Massachusetts to add 398 treatment beds for substance use, mental health disorders » The Republican

Baker aide raises concerns about DA’s memo » Commonwealth Magazine

Consultant’s report says Springfield police should act more quickly in ‘egregious’ misconduct cases » The Republican

Top public safety official in Mass. warns Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins that her policies would put public at risk » The Republican

Charlie Baker’s team slams Rachael Rollins’ no-prosecute list, new memo » Boston Herald

'Glitch' gets blame for missing financial reports » Gloucester Times

Boston to assess higher parking, hotel fees » Boston Globe

Nonstop flights kick off between Boston, Honolulu » Boston Globe

MBTA, Commuter Rail continue battle against uncollected fares » Boston Herald

Editorial: Unified voice needed on transportation » Boston Business Journal

Pollack hedging on next commuter rail contract » Commonwealth Magazine

DeLeo planning House vote on hand-held phone ban » Boston Globe

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WBUR Radio Boston: Does The Debate Over An Abortion Bill Signal A Shift In The Mass. Republican Party? WGBH WGBH News: Sen. President Spilka Expects ‘Gender X’ Bill Will Pass, 'The Governor Will Support It'

HB3506 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2042 - An Act to reduce traffic fatalities

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

HB3638 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB1102 - An Act relative to the scheduling of employees

SB1110 - An Act relative to the scheduling of employees

HB1133 - An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability

HB140 - An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors

HB3633 - Text of a further amendment (Mr. Michlewitz of Boston) to the Senate amendment of the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2097 - An Act promoting bicycle safety

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

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass