9:00am Project ABLE Annual Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am NAMI Mass. Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

1:30pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Room 428, State House, Boston

6:00pm Rep. Steve Ultrino's Annual Fundraiser

7:00pm Education Roundtable with Sen. Jason Lewis, Melrose High School, Melrose Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose

GREEN PETRIGNO POISED TO LEAD JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION » State House News Service

ELIZABETH CHEN NAMED ELDER AFFAIRS SECRETARY » State House News Service

Rollins Defends Criminal Justice Reforms, Takes Swipe At Baker » WBUR

Veep’s Massachusetts connection » Commonwealth Magazine

UMass President Meehan opens up about talks with Hampshire College » Gazette Net

Mulvaney vows Dems will 'never' see Trump's tax returns, despite renewed push » Fox News

Inside John Kerry’s shadow diplomacy on climate change » Axios

Trump’s health care brain trust says no thanks » Politico

Ctrl C Democracy: State lawmakers copied 10,000 bills from model text » Commonwealth Magazine

Elizabeth Warren lagging behind in Massachusetts poll » Boston Herald

2020 candidates struggle to convince home-state voters they’re ready for White House » Politico

Here’s how Elizabeth Warren is trying to outmaneuver Bernie Sanders » Boston Globe

In Las Vegas, a Massachusetts congressman weighing a presidential bid looks to cast himself as an outsider » The Nevada Independent

Local news is rapidly disappearing » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston schools, tech companies among targets of China-based IP theft, prosecutors say » Boston Business Journal

1st Massachusetts farmers moving toward approval to grow marijuana outdoors » The Republican

Salem marijuana dispensary resumes recreational sales » Boston Business Journal

Hoffman: Cannabis Control Commission Is 'Not Going To Allow' National 'Big Weed' Companies To Takeover » WGBH

New Yorkers are flocking to Massachusetts for their legal weed fix » New York Post

Massachusetts legal pot sales sparking illicit marijuana market » Boston Herald

LGBTQ commission offers recommendations, "troubling stats" » Lowell Sun

Question of abortion in spotlight on Beacon Hill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Cardinal Sean O’Malley slams bill that would expand abortion access » Boston Herald

Mass. proposes changes to to Title IX, Suffolk promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Month » The Suffolk Journal

Proposals Ask Mass. Colleges To Take Surveys On Sexual Misconduct » WBUR

Hampshire College president resigns » Commonwealth Magazine

Do the right thing, Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

Schools: Fewer Students, Less Money And More Attention From Beacon Hill » New England Public Radio

Hampshire College President Resigns Amid Rift Over School's Future » New England Public Radio

Gov. Baker: New trade deal critical for Mass. economy » Boston Business Journal

Suspicion is high as Barr redacts Mueller report » Boston Globe

Lawmakers To Unveil Federal Pipeline Bill After Gas Disaster » WBUR

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

In a broken foster system, some kids can’t find a bed for the night » Boston Globe

In Baker-Rollins dispute, a clear call for change » Boston Globe

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins again speaks out about Baker administration » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Boston must divest from prisons, reinvest in its values » Boston Business Journal

Suffolk DA Rollins To Meet With Gov. Baker After Administration Official Criticizes Her Policies » WBUR

Charlie Baker, Rachael Rollins to hit ‘reset button’ on dispute » Boston Herald

ACLU pushes back against Mass. public safety official’s concerns with Rollins memo » The Republican

Hundreds rally in support of Rachael Rollins » Boston Herald

'Green Communities' receive $1.2M in grants » The Eagle Tribune

Congressional delegation questions state’s use of new federal money for low-income children » Boston Globe

How local legislators fared on ratings issued by interest groups » Sentinel & Enterprise

Progressives See Potential For House To Shift Left » WGBH

New treatment centers opening statewide » Sentinel & Enterprise

Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds » Boston Globe

Foxborough commuter rail pilot stalls » Wicked Local

The State Police know every time you drive on or off Cape Cod » Boston Globe

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

Pay soars at Massport as agency awaits new CEO » Boston Herald

Hawaiian Airlines' Boston flight is now the longest U.S. interstate route » Boston Business Journal

Uber doesn’t want to be kicked from curb » Commonwealth Magazine

Local legislators outline requests for improving Worcester/Framingham commuter rail service » Wicked Local Southborough

With Blowtorches And Spare Parts, Massachusetts Man Fills Tesla's Repair Void » WBUR

RMV overcharges man — by more than $10,000 » Boston Globe

Gas hookup moratoriums are not good for any of us » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

WGBH WGBH News: Progressives See Potential For House To Shift Left WBUR Radio Boston: Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Bill To Fight Light Pollution WPKZ 105.3FM/AM1280 The K-Zone: North Central MA Chamber Of Commerce Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: A health care leader from the grassroots NEPR The Short List: 'Go, Richie' As Massachusetts Rep. Neal Requests To See Trump Tax Returns WBUR WBUR News: After Baker-Rollins Dispute Gets Personal, Governor Says He Wants To Move On WGBH Boston Public Radio: Hoffman: Cannabis Control Commission Is 'Not Going To Allow' National 'Big Weed' Companies To Takeover

9:00am Project ABLE Annual Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am NAMI Mass. Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

1:30pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, Room 428, State House, Boston

6:00pm Rep. Steve Ultrino's Annual Fundraiser

7:00pm Education Roundtable with Sen. Jason Lewis, Melrose High School, Melrose Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose

9:00am Mass. Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs Annual Legislative Luncheon, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

12:00pm Victim Rights Month Award Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

2:30pm Special Commission on Bail Reform, Room 428, State House, Boston

5:30pm Central Mass. Millenials for 100% Renewable Energy with Environment Massachusetts, MASSPIRG Students & Rep. Natalie Higgins, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg

9:00am SEIU Local 509 Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Council Candidate Paul DePalo

8:00am Mass Alliance Annual Progressive Legislative Breakfast

9:00am 15th Annual Autism Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am SNAP Gap Lobby Day, House Members Lounge, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Chantel Bethea

6:00pm Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Taunton City Council Candidate Phillip Duarte

6:00pm Spring Fundraiser for Rep. Natalie Higgins

Birthdays: Rep. Joan Meschino

10:00am Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

10:30am 104th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance