9:00am Health Policy Legislative Forum, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

6:00pm Fall Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Cullinane with Mayor Marty Walsh

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Weymouth School Committee Candidate John Sullivan

Mass. State Police is plagued with scandal. Lawmakers’ response? Crickets » Boston Globe

K-12 investment timetable up for debate in Senate » State House News Service

4 Takeaways From Mapping The Boston City Council At-Large Preliminary » WBUR

Climate activists are furious over Kennedy’s challenge to Markey » Boston Globe

Chamber tries to rally troops against Galvin’s new standard for broker-dealers » Boston Globe

What’s the Matter With Republicans? » New York Times

Joe Biden’s Digital Ads Are Disappearing. Not a Good Sign, Strategists Say. » New York Times

Trump Pressured Australian Leader To Assist DOJ In Investigating Mueller Probe: Reports » HUFFPOST

This Is the Moment Rachel Maddow Has Been Waiting For » New York Times

Pot law fallout stacking up in legislature » State House News Service

If the House is going to impeach Trump, it better have a plan » Boston Globe

Rep. Katherine Clark: Trump 'Did Not Leave [House Democrats] A Choice' On Impeachment Inquiry » WGBH

While Impeachment Roils Washington, Sanders And Warren Prefer To Focus On Issues » WBUR

Democrats’ Plans to Tax Wealth Would Reshape U.S. Economy » New York Times

Chamber tries to rally troops against Galvin’s new standard for broker-dealers » Boston Globe

Vape Ban Lawsuit Moves To Boston Federal Court » WGBH

MetroWest, Milford area businesses are invited to share opinions on region's business climate » Milford Daily News

Seaport parcel should serve Southie » Boston Herald

Vape shops sue to block state's ban » Gloucester Times

Target store to anchor North Quincy T station project » Patriot Ledger

Six Mass. businesses make Fortune’s list of 100 fastest-growing companies » Boston Business Journal

What To Know About The Mass. Paid Leave Tax — And How It Affects Your Paycheck » WBUR

Bills expand zones where marijuana stores are banned » State House News Service

Mayors demand advancement of Roe Act » State House News Service

Prosecutors want 10 months in prison for man who threatened Globe » Boston Globe

Woburn delegation lauds education funding bill » Wicked Local Woburn

Student rep brings empowering perspective to GCC trustees » The Recorder

Ben Franklin Institute will move to Dudley Square » Boston Globe

Suffolk pitches up to 280 student beds at Ames Boston Hotel » Boston Business Journal

Bridgewater State to offer tuition-free college for future Brockton teachers » The Enterprise

Harvard’s President Says He’s Sorry for Slavery Comparison » Boston Magazine

Berkshire DA's Office No Longer Teaches Curriculum Regularly In Schools » New England Public Radio

Judge rules Harvard does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants » Boston Globe

Here's how much higher ed execs made at these large Mass. universities » Boston Business Journal

Trump’s Windmill Hatred Causes Concern Among Industry » Banker & Tradesman

What casino traffic? » Commonwealth Magazine

Doctors who prescribe opioids would have to pay for addiction treatment » Fox 25 News

Rep. Muratore to serve on Skilled Nursing Facilities Task Force » Wicked Local Plymouth

Veterans Administration to occupy new clinic on UMass Medical School campus » Worcester Telegram

Opioid-exposed newborns benefit from drug-free therapies, study says » Boston Herald

BMC chief backs Medicaid for all » Commonwealth Magazine

Officials: Boston rents still ‘too high’ but stabilizing » Boston Herald

UMass Medical School building new $75M community-based VA outpatient clinic, to open in 2021 in Worcester » The Republican

Amherst, Mass., Homeless Shelter May Open Later In Fall Than Usual » New England Public Radio

No refugees need apply » Boston Globe

Protesters rally against deporting Cambodians with past convictions » Boston Herald

Amid opposition to Great Barrington track, Hinds drops co-sponsorship of horse racing bill » Berkshire Eagle

I have seen the future of real, decent politics. Its name is Jake Auchincloss » Boston Globe

Blue State Republican Governors Are Among The Nation’s Most Popular Politicians » Forbes

Climate activists are furious over Kennedy’s challenge to Markey » Boston Globe

Correia's leaked write-in campaign strategy troubles his political rivals » The Herald News

Warren is surging in early primary states — but not in South Carolina » Boston Globe

Attleboro mayor says run for Congress next year 'highly unlikely' » The Sun Chronicle

Mermell to launch congressional campaign in Fall River » State House News Service

Jesse Mermell plans to launch her campaign for Congress. She will the fourth person trying to fill Kennedy's seat. » Milford Daily News

Mass. announces five more cases of vaping-related illness » Boston Globe

Vape lung injuries double in Massachusetts as shop owners join federal suit » Boston Herald

10 vaping-related injuries in Massachusetts reported to CDC, state health officials say » WCVB

Opioid Pain Killers Are Still Widely Prescribed. Why Not A Treatment For Opioid Addiction? » WGBH

Once again, budget issues linger from last fiscal year » Fox 25 News

Many Vaping Illnesses Linked To Black Market 'Dank Vapes' Or Other THC Products » WBUR

Giving smokers more options is not worth endangering a generation » Washington Post

Three Vape Shops Sue Baker Administration Over Ban » WBUR

5 New Cases Of Vaping-Related Illnesses In Mass. Reported To CDC » WBUR

Lawsuit: Baker overstepped his authority with vape ban » Commonwealth Magazine

Some Health Departments Say Mass. Vaping Ban Implemented Smoothly » New England Public Radio

Rep: Stigma holding up supervised injection sites » State House News Service

Mass. State Police is plagued with scandal. Lawmakers’ response? Crickets » Boston Globe

The Jaafar Family Kept Winning, Despite Mass. Rule. Now, They're Suing The Lottery » WBUR

Seniors struggle with rising property taxes as lawmakers debate solutions » Worcester Telegram

Mass. Will Collect Sales Taxes On Online Purchases » WBUR

Our Opinion: RMV compounding its original mess » Berkshire Eagle

Political Notes: Whelan files bill to name bridge for MIA soldier » Cape Cod Times

Moulton proposes bill to support interstate sharing of driving records in wake of N.H. crash » Boston Globe

Owners of historic homes wary of new Pike exits » Berkshire Eagle

Fuel suppliers at heart of transpo initiative » State House News Service

Moulton seeks digitized driver violations » State House News Service

Give our legislators our trust in supporting offshore wind » Cape Cod Times

Columbia Gas claims center overrun by residents, businesses » The Eagle Tribune

Columbia Gas, Rivera differ on blame for leak » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. Ranked As Most Energy-Efficient State In The Country » CBS Boston

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

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