9:30am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Western Regional Office, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Buddha Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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Marty Meehan huffs and puffs over budget impasse » Boston Globe

Norfolk sheriff’s office offers a soft landing for prominent state GOP officials » Boston Globe

Senators load budget with pet projects » The Eagle Tribune

Vermont Republican governor backs Weld over Trump » Politico

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Ed Markey faces Senate challenge: high-profile labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan » Boston Globe

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Vermont Republican Governor Backs Trump 2020 Challenger » Governing

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Everything — Including Your Love Life » WBUR

It’s Amazon vs. Braintree in suit over delivery signage » Boston Globe

Eagle Mill receives crucial federal tax credits for mixed-use project in downtown Lee » the Berkshire edge

House subverted will of voters on eggs » Commonwealth Magazine

Companies That Rely On Census Data Worry Citizenship Question Will Hurt » WBUR

Brockton’s Chris Carney makes winning bid for Taunton mall » The Enterprise

Across the generations, a campaign emerges to counter age segregation » Boston Globe

‘Empathy is our superpower’: Smith College graduates 685 » Gazette Net

Editorial: Tufts betrays itself through Sackler ties » The Tufts Daily

Cabral bill begins State House discussion on charter school funding » South Coast Today

OUR VIEW: New Bedford delegation needs to speak out on charter home rule petition » South Coast Today

Facing Rising Costs And Charges Of Intolerance, Gordon College Plots A Future » WBUR

Keeping the Merrimack River clean » The Eagle Tribune

Brownfield grant will look at cleaning up former Rockbestos site » Worcester Telegram

Forestry grants awarded to three towns » The Recorder

Show of support for new Rochester recycling facility » Sippican Week

DEP threatened with sanctions, ordered to produce emails » State House News Service

Marty Walsh: No going back on casino » Boston Herald

Wynn eyes sale of Encore casino » Boston Globe

Time Is Running Out For New England Sports Betting Expansion » Legal Sports Betting

Wynn Resorts And MGM Are In Early Talks About Possible Sale Of Encore Casino » New England Public Radio

Coming to Greater Boston: organ-carrying drones » Boston Globe

After Immigrant Health-Care Plans Stall Elsewhere, All Eyes on California » Governing

Key facts omitted from surprise billing debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker’s housing bill an important step » Boston Herald

State lawmakers weigh action as housing squeeze tightens » Boston Herald

In attempt to stem displacement, city will set value of housing vouchers by ZIP code » Boston Globe

How Federal Tax Reform Has Impacted Real Estate » Governing

Time to stop zoning out children » Commonwealth Magazine

Putting out a welcome mat for housing » Commonwealth Magazine

Path to a better housing market » Lowell Sun

As economy booms, more Mass. children go hungry » Patriot Ledger

'Turning 22' helps young adults with disabilities enter workforce » WCVB

Forgiven for his crimes, pardoned man still fighting system » The Salem News

US Supreme Court will not hear Massachusetts campaign finance case » The Republican

Overtime law needs an overhaul » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low » New England Public Radio

Keller @ Large: Beacon Hill Experts Discuss Encore Casino, Taxes » CBS Boston

Register of Deeds ‘delighted’ with favorable vote on AED Legislation » Wicked Local Weymouth

Hadley bumps water rates, defers on sewer » Gazette Net

The Emotional Divide Over Martha's Vineyard's Confederate Monument » WGBH

On Steve Murphy, privilege, and ‘pie holes’ » Boston Globe

Flood Of Candidates Suggests A Seat On Boston's Council Is A Hot Property » WGBH

Healey steers clear of prez field, saying 2020 "too far away" » State House News Service

Maura Healey returns political donation from Martha Coakley » Boston Globe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Receives JFK Profile in Courage Award In Boston » WGBH

MA's Elected Leaders Offer Thoughts On Game Of Thrones Finale » Brookline Patch

‘Pro-life’ laws are a death sentence for women » Boston Globe

Anti-abortion laws have dire public health consequences » Boston Globe

OTR: AG Healey on vaping issues » WCVB

As N.H. considers repealing the death penalty, the lone man on death row looms large » Boston Globe

Weston-based foundation hosts Middlesex sheriff » Wicked Local Weston

We must protect the protectors » Boston Herald

911 calls are supposed to be public records, but these Massachusetts agencies are keeping them secret » The Republican

Bill would impose death penalty for cop killers » Sentinel & Enterprise

Hate crimes fuel push for state security funds » The Herald News

The Massachusetts Senate Takes Its Turn At The State Budget » New England Public Radio

Senators to consider amendments to state budget plan » Boston.com

Marty Meehan huffs and puffs over budget impasse » Boston Globe

Sen. Walter F. Timilty announces fiscal 2020 budget amendments » Wicked Local Canton

Engaging in the state's economic development strategy » Lowell Sun

Making news: Locals named to state economic council » Gazette Net

Galvin Calls For Early Voting In Presidential Primary » CBS Boston

MA Secretary of State proposes early voting for 2020 presidential primary » News 22 WWLP.com

State treasurers group to hold annual conference in Providence » The Providence Journal

Funding the Northern Ave. Bridge » Boston Globe

Planned Seaplane service runs into choppy waters in Southie » Boston Globe

Rep. Robinson Named To 1-90 Allston Intermodal Project Taskforce » Framingham Source

Don’t be fooled by congestion pricing » Commonwealth Magazine

APNewsBreak: Schumer calls for probe of Chinese rail tech » Washington Post

Municipal light communities part of rebate program » Worcester Telegram

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9:30am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Western Regional Office, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Buddha Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Mass. Commission on the Status of Women Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Mass. Senior Care Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Spring Fundraiser for Rep. Patrick Kearney

6:00pm Sen. Nick Collins's Dorchester Campaign Reception

6:30pm Getting to the Point with Governor Bill Weld, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Columbia Point, 210 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

9:00am Water's Worth It Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Southeast Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville

10:30am Department of Fish & Game Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:30am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Massachusetts Medal of Liberty Presentation, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Dr. Cara Berg Powers

7:30pm Executive Office for Administration & Finance/Department of Conservation & Recreation Public Hearing, Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton Street, Holyoke

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9:30am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Headquarters, One Winter Street, 2nd Floor, Boston

10:30am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Department of Family & Medical Leave Public Hearing, Picknelly Adult & Family Education Center, 206 Maple Street, Holyoke

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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7:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Melrose Mayoral Candidate Rep. Paul Brodeur

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:00pm Department of Family & Medical Leave Public Hearing, Hurley Building, Minahan Hall, 19 Staniford Street, Boston

5:30pm Fundraiser for Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Jermoh Kamara

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Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

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