8:30am Progressive Massachusetts Breaking Barriers Breakfast Fundraiser with Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins

9:00am Boston Children's Hospital 2019 State House Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Denim Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

6:30pm Meet the Candidates with Plymouth Republican Town Committee, 1620 Wine Bar, 170 Water Street, Plymouth

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Lottery exceeding profit pace by $100 million » State House News Service

A concerted lobbying campaign by pharmaceutical makers to soften a proposal that would allow Gov. Charlie Baker's administration to directly negotiate cheaper drug prices is gaining traction this week as House lawmakers debate next year's budget. » State House News Service

Young protesters feel "silenced by the legislature" » State House News Service

Senate revenue group stocked with interest group appointees » State House News Service

Two Democrats, both from Mass. and both rising in the party, show impeachment differences » Boston Globe

What the Press Is Missing About Pete Buttigieg » The Atlantic

How the Intercept Is Fueling the Democratic Civil War » Politico Magazine

Rivals are scrambling to dig up dirt on Pete Buttigieg » NBC News

Rooney looking for 3 Rs in tax discussions » Commonwealth Magazine

The Powers That Will Be » Boston Magazine

ACLU of Massachusetts sues Department of Homeland Security for Trump administration’s border security plan » The Republican

Belsito prepares to take on Moulton as a Dem » Commonwealth Magazine

First quarter drug lobbying outpaces other health care sectors » Roll Call

Meet the Other Resistance: The Republican One » New York Times

The Great Trumpkin’s damning ‘exoneration’ » Boston Globe

On Day 1, Moulton takes a quiet approach to presidential campaign » Boston Globe

House claws at lobster processing restrictions » South Coast Today

Elevator controversy at Taunton arts center is close to being resolved » Taunton Gazette

Tarr keeps clawing at lobster rules » Gloucester Times

Governor signs bill to enhance credit data security » Leominster Champion

CCC program eyes boost for those harmed by old pot laws » State House News Service

Meet the Cambridge mother-daughter pair who pushed for a women’s suffrage monument » Boston.com

For first time, state’s highest court extends right to privacy to cellphone location data » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate to debate allowing nonbinary gender designations on state IDs » The Daily Free Press

Boston Superintendent Interviews: Cassellius Says She's 'Minnesota Nice' With 'Really Thick Skin' » WBUR

Aspiring BPS superintendent believes in making children the focus » Boston Globe

Local teachers push for increased state funds » The Landmark

State warns Hellenic College Holy Cross about grave financial challenges » Boston Globe

State to explore consequences of invalidated MCAS question » State House News Service

Report: State Must Do More To Help Foster Kids In School » WBUR

Political challenges await next BPS superintendent » The Bay State Banner

David Gafney: DCR untrustworthy on timber cutting » Berkshire Eagle

Bill aims to fight climate change, save forests » The Recorder

Baker helps plant tree at North Quincy High » Patriot Ledger

Behavioral Health Conditions More Common Among Massachusetts Millennials » New England Public Radio

Fenway in line for more student housing » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Polito discusses the need for affordable housing during Hadley visit » News 22 WWLP.com

Court officials close ranks in defense of secret courts » Boston Globe

New labor laws an issue in Stop & Shop deal » Boston Globe

Rep. Malia Receiving MassEquality Political Icon Award » Jamaica Plain News

Massachusetts Senate revenue group stocked with interest group appointees » MassLive

Amid ‘slush fund’ criticism, most legislative caucuses will forgo outside donations » Boston Globe

THE NEXT DRAFT: Bowditch & Dewey law firm launches group catering to state's craft beer industry » Wicked Local Carver

Michelle Wu proposes residential parking permit fees » Boston Herald

Marshfield commission cleared in Open Meeting Law complaint » Patriot Ledger

North Adams City Council clears path for Mohawk Theater redevelopment bids » Berkshire Eagle

Leverett voters to address polluted water, road and dam repairs at Town Meeting » Gazette Net

Framingham Mayor To Receive Honorary Degree at Her Alma Mater » Framingham Source

Stephen Lynch Confident Bill Galvin Will Protect Mass. From Election Interference In 2020 » WGBH

Rep. Lewis Participates in Legislative Trip To China » Framingham Source

Gov. Charlie Baker: Special investigator Robert Mueller should testify before Congress » The Republican

In Quincy, a glimmer of hope amid opioid crisis » Boston Globe

Hampshire Hope delegation hailed at national drug summit for harm-reduction work » Gazette Net

County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America's Prime Centers For Opioid Detox » WBUR

Vaping’s everywhere on campus. What are we college kids getting ourselves into? » Boston Globe

Mass. State Police overtime scandal: Federal prosecutors say second quota system was in place » The Republican

Transparency sacrificed with consolidated amendments » Commonwealth Magazine

Notre Dame fire should jolt us to take better care of Boston’s icons » Boston Globe

Massachusetts cannot afford an undercount in 2020 » Commonwealth Magazine

State wants bigger net for online sales tax » The Salem News

Massachusetts Senate working group to weigh tax code revisions » Boston Herald

Poll: Mass. residents fed up with transportation woes » State House News Service

Uber: 10,000 customers petitioned Massport » Commonwealth Magazine

Ferry Proposal Aims To Connect Downtown, Dorchester And Quincy » WBUR

Commuters weary of road and transit problems » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation Delays Are Causing Many Greater Boston Workers To Consider Leaving » WBUR

Governor backs Logan plan for Uber-Lyft zones » Boston Globe

Historic Plymouth Looks To A Future Without Pilgrim » WBUR

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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

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan