9:00am PRP Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Boston Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

1:00pm House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Mass. Republican House PAC Fundraiser with Gov. Charlie Baker

Birthdays: State Senator Cindy Friedman

Michlewitz Fundraiser Going Against Big DNC Gala » State House News Service

Alternatives To Gas Tax Pitched For Transpo Revenue » State House News Service

Democrats woo Bullock for Senate. They’re over Beto. » Politico

Things Aren’t Looking Great For The Violence Against Women Act » HUFFPOST

Labor market remained strong in November as U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs and jobless rate fell to 3.5 percent » Washington Post

Straus on Pollack: “If She Didn’t Know, She Should Have” » State House News Service

Nonprofit grants for journalism are on the rise. So are potential conflicts of interest. » Boston Business Journal

State health officials link regulated cannabis products to vaping illnesses » Boston Business Journal

Here's Where Impeachment Went off the Rails » Politico Magazine

With memes, videos, and quips, Bernie Sanders’ campaign uses Instagram to boost his appeal to young voters » Boston Globe

Lawmakers are plowing $1.5 billion more into education. How will they pay for it? Good question » Boston Globe

Warren Says Her Wealth Tax Would Pay For Needed Programs. Not Everyone Agrees » WBUR

It’s time to clear a path through the political gridlock for a test of congestion pricing » Boston Globe

John Kerry endorses Joe Biden, saying US ‘desperately needs [him] right now’ » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren dismisses John Kerry’s endorsement of Joe Biden, slams Pete Buttigieg in Boston » Boston Herald

John Kerry snubs Elizabeth Warren with Biden endorsement » Boston Herald

Joe Battenfeld: Nancy Pelosi tries to wrap herself in the Declaration of Independence, fails » Boston Herald

Impeach the president » Boston Globe

Tinder users love including Elizabeth Warren in their bios more than any other presidential candidate » Insider

Bristol Sheriff Thomas Hodgson Tried to Score Points with Stephen Miller by Snitching on His Own Church » Boston Magazine

John Kerry Endorses Joe Biden, Will Join Him In Iowa » WGBH

Company owner sentenced in 2016 Boston trench collapse that killed Brockton man » The Enterprise

Cambridge Trust to acquire Wellesley Bank for $122M » Boston Business Journal

Here comes the neighborhood » Boston Globe

Endurance International Group sells menu company to TripAdvisor for $51M » Boston Business Journal

Warren Buffett offers up management advice to Boston business leaders » Boston Globe

Airbnb Purges More Than Half of Its Boston Listings » Wired

Vaping Business Roaring in New Hampshire [PHIL-OSOPHY] » WBSM

Disruption to go: Food and beverage startups are booming as Big Food seeks more innovation » Boston Business Journal

Herb Chambers LLC pays $18m for One Dalton condo » Commonwealth Magazine

Pushing Past Myths About Slavery's Deep, Small-Scale Roots In New England » New England Public Radio

Review recommends Cambridge schools alter policies after use of N-word at a panel discussion » Boston Globe

Tufts removes Sackler name from buildings, programs » Boston Globe

Time for action in Boston Public Schools » The Bay State Banner

Boston Schools Cut Ties With Volunteer-Led Youth Orchestra Program » WBUR

Opinion: Decades of courageous organizing led way to the education equity law » Dorchester Reporter

Hennessey School Principal Quiles Joins Northern Essex Community College Trustees »

Tufts University Severs Ties With Sacklers, The Family Behind OxyContin » WGBH

Westfield receives $1.35M reimbursement from Air Force for water contaminated with firefighting chemicals » The Republican

Offshore drilling ‘creates pressing threat’ to Massachusetts’s environment, residents’ health, report says » The Republican

State Selects Vineyard Wind To Redevelop Bridgeport Harbor, Provide Offshore Power » WBUR

Youth climate activists march to Baker’s office, demand to see governor » Boston Globe

Partners reports stellar financial results as it preps for rebrand » Boston Business Journal

Lawmaker in 2012 EBT reform reacts: ‘Not again’ » Boston Herald

Impeaching America’s immigration values » Boston Globe

Feds slam ‘lenient’ Bristol County judges » Boston Herald

Experts say labor crunch imperils state growth » Gazette Net

Report: Women In Boston Still Make Far Less Than Men. For Women Of Color, It's Even Worse » WBUR

Dems, GOP battle over timing of Senate election » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Crocker Maintains Perfect Voting Record for 3rd Straight Year » Cape Cod Online

Dear Jo: People make government work best » Gazette Net

State grant to help transform downtown Fitchburg » Sentinel & Enterprise

'Mayor Bill Carpenter Garage' celebrated in downtown Brockton as fitting legacy » The Enterprise

Tyngsboro Media Director fired following public hearing » Lowell Sun

Foxborough Awarded $708K State Grant For West Street Dam Removal » Brookline Patch

Former Fall River assessor claims 'thousands' of properties have inaccurate values » The Herald News

Northampton City Council backs $2.5M override for March vote » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker Stumps for Rep. Whelan at Holiday Fundraiser » Cape Cod Online

Bourne Selectman Enters State Senate Race » The Bourne News

Evangelicals — From Boston To Brazil — Worry About Politics Coming To Church » WBUR

Ayanna Pressley wants answers about what happened to the FDA’s plans to ban menthol cigarettes » Boston.com

Bourne school board OKs Narcan use » Cape Cod Times

HIV prevention drug needed without parental consent, Cyr says » Wicked Local Truro

Baker Mystified By State Responses to Vaping Illnesses » State House News Service

Health concerns trump retailer rights as vaping ban ends in Plymouth » Patriot Ledger

SJC stays further action, postpones arguments in vape ban appeal » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Robo-cops could be the answer to Statie woes » Boston Herald

Royal Flush: Feds say they took out Latin Kings local leadership in massive sweep » Boston Herald

FBI arrests 47, seizes three houses in crackdown on Latin Kings gang violence » Boston Globe

Feds say Latin Kings cooked cocaine and planned killings within 1,000 feet of a school in Massachusetts » The Republican

Galvin stance on election timing draws fire » Gloucester Times

Lisa Riccobene promoted to higher paying position in medical examiner’s office after fabricating qualifications » The Republican

Walsh signals possible support for transfer tax on real estate sales » Boston Globe

Salem councilors set FY2020 tax rates » Wicked Local Salem

Straus on Pollack: “If She Didn’t Know, She Should Have” » State House News Service

Alternatives To Gas Tax Pitched For Transpo Revenue » State House News Service

State lawmakers consider adding tolls to other Mass. highways » WCVB

New cars and new promises, but it’s the same old Orange Line » Boston Globe

The Boston Globe’s Spotlight hosts forum on the city’s traffic crisis » The Daily Free Press

It’s time to clear a path through the political gridlock for a test of congestion pricing » Boston Globe

New tolls could fill gaps in funding » The Salem News

Salem city councilor challenges Gov. Baker to commute using the MBTA » Fox 25 News

Here’s the reason for the ‘unusual noise’ that took the new Orange Line trains out of service » Boston.com

MBTA's Automatic Fare Collection 2.0 — Where Did It Go? » WGBH

Gas tax alternatives aired on Beacon Hill » The Enterprise

Straus targets Pollack, d’Arbeloff on RMV » Commonwealth Magazine

Local legislators tackle sewer, water issues » The Recorder

Four protesters arrested at Weymouth compressor site » Patriot Ledger

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Podcast Spotlight

WPKZ 105.3FM/AM1280 The K-Zone: State Representative Jen Benson

HB4210 - An Act relative to children's health and wellness

HB3008 - An Act to advance modern and sustainable solutions for transportation

HB1907 - An Act relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review

SB2433 - An Act relative to step therapy and patient safety

HB2005 - An Act to prevent gun violence

HB1971 - An Act relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review

HB102 - An Act to reduce deep poverty among kids

SB2063 - An Act to reduce traffic and encourage shared rides

HB2977 - An Act to fund public transit expansion

HB3010 - An Act to explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation

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