11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm The State of Politics: Quincy College at Plymouth Speaker Series with Sen. Vinny deMacedo, Quincy College Plymouth Campus, Krovitz Library, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Teen Sexual Violence, #MeToo, Now What? with Rep. Natalie Higgins & Pathways for Change, Sky View Middle School, 500 Kennedy Way, Leominster

House Progressives get some action on budget priorities » Commonwealth Magazine

In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge. » The New York Times

It’s time to limit campaign war chests » Commonwealth Magazine

Warren puts Bernie on defense » Politico

Moulton urges Biden to apologize to Anita Hill » Politico

Florida House passes bill that could stop cities from requiring affordable housing » The Associated Press (AP)

‘No corporate PAC’ pledges aren’t always so pure » Roll Call

Hard-line views made Lou Dobbs a Fox powerhouse. Now he’s shaping Trump’s border policy. » Washington Post

The 2019 Election That Should Have Hedge Funds And Wall Street Worried » HUFFPOST

Some top Albany lobbyists aren't following sweeping disclosure rule » timesunion

House lawmakers gut effort to control drug costs » Boston Globe

US Attorney Lelling’s abuse of power » Boston Globe

The governor promised State Police reforms. A year later, results are mixed » Boston Globe

Kamala Harris can’t afford to be cagey about where she stands on the issues » Los Angeles Times

Michael Cohen’s Last Days of Freedom » The New Yorker

Is Bernie Sanders likable enough to become president? » Boston Globe

Meet the only candidate focused on national security: Seth Moulton » The Hill

Feds can’t seem to pick a lane when it comes to obstruction of justice » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran, says Trump ‘is not a patriot’ » Boston Globe

Neal Says Request For Trump's Tax Returns Is About Policy, Not Politics » WGBH

First impressions: Looking for a winner in Buttigieg » Boston Globe

Mass. and the shoe industry: They’re still a great fit » Boston Globe

For some Craft Beer Cellar franchisees, it’s a bitter taste after jumping in » Boston Globe

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop is going to Nantucket » Boston Globe

Farms are falling, but more 'young producers' in region » Worcester Telegram

Is Amazon eyeing North Andover for a distribution center? » Boston Business Journal

Mass. economy grew at 4.6 percent annual rate in first quarter » Boston Business Journal

Boston Jewish community won’t ‘retreat in fear’ after California synagogue shooting » Boston Herald

'ROE Act' igniting debate on women's reproductive health » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massage parlors still overlooked in fight against human trafficking, advocates say » South Coast Today

State senator to file 'Mini's Bill' in honor of Shana Warner » Patriot Ledger

Time for Tufts soul-searching on Purdue Pharma » Commonwealth Magazine

The not-so-well-connected ought to have a guide to the college admissions game » Boston Globe

On Boston superintendent pick, mayor’s view looms large » Commonwealth Magazine

Supporters say ‘next logical move’ for Marie Izquierdo is BPS superintendent » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker encourages Wentworth graduates to find value in failure » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Lawmakers Look At What It Means To 'Invest' In Education » New England Public Radio

Athol receives Greening the Gateway Cities Program grant » Athol Daily News

More states aim to knock air out of festive balloon launches » Fox 25 News

Legislators work to boost ‘successful’ preservation program » The Recorder

US Attorney Lelling’s abuse of power » Boston Globe

Top federal prosecutor in Mass. is now on the hot seat » Boston Globe

Tribe and town back in court over casino project » Martha's Vineyard Times

For Dan Doctoroff, funding ALS research is a family matter » Boston Globe

Judge blocks rules aimed at clinics » The Salem News

Our view: One important change that will expand housing choices » The Salem News

In Salem, Gov. Charlie Baker advocates for housing bill’s passage » Wicked Local Winchester

Gov. Charlie Baker advocates for housing bill’s passage during Salem visit » The Metro West Daily News

DAs Rachael Rollins, Marian Ryan to sue ICE » Boston Herald

Marchers urge driver’s licenses for immigrants » Gazette Net

Middlesex and Suffolk DAs sue ICE » Commonwealth Magazine

DAs, Immigration Activists To File Lawsuit That Seeks To Bar ICE From Local Courthouses » WBUR

Most are hacks, but who are we to judge? » Boston Herald

Inequality in justice system at forefront of ceremony » Sentinel & Enterprise

Drug treatment, prison stats go hand in hand » Boston Herald

Natick attorney launches ’emergency’ defense fund for indicted Judge Joseph » Boston Herald

Fewer jobs for area youth forecast owing to minimum-wage hike » Worcester Telegram

House budget week has lost much of its luster » Sentinel & Enterprise

Feds, Walsh officials file new trial date requests in 2014 Boston Calling extortion scandal » Boston Herald

'Long overdue' headstone for former Fall River mayor dedicated » The Herald News

Walsh: Charging Residents For Parking 'Isn't Fair' » WGBH

Residents vote to take action against water pollution at Leverett Town Meeting » Gazette Net

The GOP’s plan: prevent voters from voting » Boston Globe

Will black women save us . . . again? » Boston Globe

Jurors To Resume Lengthy Deliberations In Opioid Bribes Case » WBUR

Construction industry to workers battling addiction: ‘We want to help’ » Boston Globe

Construction industry building solutions to the opioid crisis » Boston Herald

Fallen firefighter’s story highlights chemical fears » Commonwealth Magazine

In Wayland, suburban dog-walking moms target sex trafficking » Boston Globe

Critics blast closed-door Massachusetts state budget deliberations » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill Roll Call: A look behind the scenes of the budget debate » The Herald News

Long-promised transit project is chugging along » Sentinel & Enterprise

OTR: Roundtable talks about Gov. Baker's transportation plan » WCVB

Michelle Wu’s right: Parking permits should not be free » Boston Globe

Massport has let its ride-sharing constituency down » Boston Globe

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Spilka drives home point about statewide tolls » The Metro West Daily News

Legislation seeks to make roads safer for ‘vulnerable’ users in Mass. » Boston.com

Bill would freeze tuition and fees at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts for 5 years » The Republican

Gender X Identification Bill Clears Massachusetts Senate » New England Public Radio

How Bus Rapid Transit Eased Mexico City's Grueling Commutes » WBUR

Utility is undecided about seeking a rate increase after Lawrence-area disaster » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Commission review of Vineyard Wind underway » Cape Cod Times

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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm The State of Politics: Quincy College at Plymouth Speaker Series with Sen. Vinny deMacedo, Quincy College Plymouth Campus, Krovitz Library, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Teen Sexual Violence, #MeToo, Now What? with Rep. Natalie Higgins & Pathways for Change, Sky View Middle School, 500 Kennedy Way, Leominster

9:00am Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

11:00am TechNet Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

9:00am Mass. Association of School Committees Day on the Hill, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am MassLive's Cannabis Insider Live, Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester

10:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

2:00pm Department of Mental Health Public Hearing, DMH Legal Office, Boston Room, 25 Staniford Street, Boston

3:30pm May 1st Coalition International Workers' Day March & Rally, March begins at corner of Broadway & Mansfield Street, Everett

5:30pm Rep. Mary Keefe's 6th Annual May Day Celebration

9:00am Community Health Center Outreach and Enrollment Day, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Mass. Securities Division Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston

10:30am UMass Medical School Lyme Disease Briefing, Room 222, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Methuen City Council Candidate Eunice Zeigler

9:00am 29 Who Shine, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:00pm Emerge Massachusetts Springing into Action Spring Fundraiser

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

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter