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

House proposal increases education spending over Baker’s plan » Boston Globe

Former Mass. Governor and 1988 presidential candidate Michael Dukakis talks 2020 and a lifetime in public service » The Daily Collegian

Texas Lawmakers Are Considering The Death Penalty For Women Who Get Abortions » HUFFPOST

Pricing reform will scare away biotech investors, industry says » State House News Service

Restore voting rights for incarcerated felons, senator says » State House News Service

Israel’s Lesson for the Democrats in 2020 » New York Times

Gregory Craig, ex-Obama White House counsel, expects to be charged in relation to Ukrainian work with Manafort, his lawyers say » Washington Post

It’s Trump vs. Trump as immigration divides White House » Politico

The Democratic Nomination: It Doesn’t Have to be a Long Slog » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Trahan: Proud to represent 3rd District while refusing to be distracted » Lowell Sun

Elizabeth Warren releases 2018 tax returns as Democrats push to get Trump’s » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren raises $6 million in first quarter » Boston Globe

Healey asks judge to block Trump's wall funding » The Andover Townsman

Senate must be vigilant in vetting Trump’s Homeland Security picks » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign could be torpedoed by fundraising failures » Boston Herald

Berkshire Innovation Center shaping up for completion in October — or sooner » Berkshire Eagle

87-year-old Boston architecture firm Steffian Bradley closes abruptly » Boston Business Journal

Officials may close two Allston schools for renovations » Boston Globe

State commits $210 million to Lowell High School project » Lowell Sun

Parents charged in admissions scandal seek new judge » Boston Globe

Mayor Mitchell: Legislation a 'game-changer' for school funding » South Coast Today

Fall River says $11.9 million school transportation budget is 'too high' » The Herald News

Survivors testify about sexual assault on college campuses before Higher Ed Committee » Gazette Net

House proposes $236 million in education funding, but timeline for Massachusetts education reforms still unclear » MassLive

Lawmakers try again after Monaco-led lobbyists help sink Somerville transparency bill » The Tufts Daily

The clock keeps ticking in the fight to save the planet » Boston Globe

APCC Supports Statewide Plastic Bag Ban » Cape Cod Today

Group seeks boat to skim plastic from river » Newburyport News

Taunton City Council to coordinate plastic bag ordinance with new state bill » Taunton Gazette

Budget notes: Beacon Hill assuming Encore will open on time » Commonwealth Magazine

MGM courts Greater Boston gamblers with Fenway sponsorship » Boston Globe

Children’s Hospital sues Saudi prince over $3.5m bill for child’s care » Boston Globe

Montigny Renews Call to Combat Prescription Drug Price Gouging » WBSM

Foreclosed Worcester homeowners lose case alleging improprieties by Worcester Housing Court » The Republican

Housing Authority whistleblower angered by search group nod » The Salem News

National mortgage firm to pay $2M penalty » Berkshire Eagle

Berkshire delegation says Baker's cuts to LIHEAP 'a shock' » Berkshire Eagle

Shortage of Male Volunteers: Big Brother Sought for Jamaica Plain Boy » Jamaica Plain News

Parole Board head nominated for judgeship » The Republican

Review will hold state judges more accountable » Lowell Sun

The Rollins rule: play straight with me » Commonwealth Magazine

Berkshire DA launches 'transformative' effort to combat domestic violence » Berkshire Eagle

Friendly’s skirted layoff laws when it closed 23 restaurants, Sen. Chuck Schumer says » The Republican

Retail, food industry workers push fairness bill » Gloucester Times

Stop & Shop workers walk out after negotiation impasse » Boston Globe

Representative Kane to co-chair the Legislature’s Food System Caucus » Shrewsbury Post

Progressives push legislative agenda » The Bay State Banner

Walsh proposes $3.4 billion spending plan, an increase of 5 percent from last year » Boston Globe

Joseph Sullivan, Braintree's first and only mayor, will not run again » Patriot Ledger

THE MUM FUND: TOUGH QUESTIONS FOLLOWING AN AUDIT OF A CHARITY MEANT TO HELP BOSTONIANS IN NEED » Dig Boston

Second night of Tisbury town meeting touches on Housing Bank » Martha's Vineyard Times

Vacancies spur (Boston) city council candidates » The Bay State Banner

It’s important to stay outraged » Boston Globe

Maura Healey appears to expand national profile » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren has opened her presidential campaign headquarters in Charlestown » Boston Globe

2019 Boston City Council Race Sets Stage For 2021 Mayor's Contest » WGBH

Maura Healey calls for tax on e-cigs and banning vaping flavors » Boston Herald

Suicide prevention advocates bring message to Mass. Statehouse » Worcester Telegram

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins says she will ‘battle’ with Mass. U.S. Attorney over safe injection sites on JVN podcast » The Republican

State to host community listening session » The Eagle Tribune

Marty Walsh includes $63G in funding for needle kiosks in 2020 budget » Boston Herald

State moves to shut down Sweet Brook nursing home » Berkshire Eagle

Rachael Rollins talks ICE, no-prosecute list on national podcast » Boston Herald

Foxboro woman named assistant undersecretary for law enforcement » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield officers to be arraigned Thursday in attack » Boston Globe

Northampton police pull in $350,000 from NETA details » Gazette Net

Thirteen Springfield police officers arraigned in connection with alleged Nathan Bill’s beating and cover-up » The Republican

Sports betting, online lottery out of order in House budget » Taunton Gazette

Robert DeLeo targets Cultural Council’s lavish spending » Boston Herald

6 Things To Know About The Proposed State Budget » WGBH

House budget leaves big education, tax decisions until later » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts House Budget Chops Baker's Taxes, Boosts Local Aid » New England Public Radio

Senate President Karen Spilka stresses deliberative process for addressing education, transportation, budget » MassLive

Massachusetts House budget leaves out Charlie Baker’s tax expansion proposals » Boston Herald

House may explore tax bill late in '19 » Lowell Sun

Revenue advocates disappointed by House leaders' caution on new taxes » State House News Service

Bill would establish mandatory lower speed limits in construction zones » WCVB

It’s official: JetBlue to launch Boston-to-London route in 2021 » Boston Globe

Worcester chamber among groups aiming to improve transportation » Worcester Telegram

Committee voting on hands-free driving bills » The Herald News

Here’s an Idea: No MBTA Fare Hike Until the Tobin Bridge Works Again » Boston Magazine

T makes quick fix on Red-Blue connector » Commonwealth Magazine

Senator Lesser joins group of local residents on their daily commute to Boston » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Work Zone Awareness Week and Roadway Safety Legislation » Framingham Source

Business groups heed DeLeo's call to be part of transportation solution » The Herald News

State delays decision on Vineyard Wind cable » Cape Cod Times

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

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