9:00am Birthday of the Massachusetts National Guard, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Health Policy Commission Conference Center, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor, Boston

1:00pm Health Policy Commission Public Hearing, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor, Boston

2:30pm Economic Development Plan Signing, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards Re-Election Birthday Bash

Birthdays: State Senator Lydia Edwards

Stoughton Rep. Kafka Will Not Run for Re-election » State House News Service

What if Trump Weren’t Nuts? » Politico Magazine

MassGOP Snubs Weld on Mass. Ballot Access » State House News Service

Baker-linked Super PAC could fuel state Republican schism, pundits say » Boston Herald

Inside Deval Patrick’s time at Bain Capital » Politico

Healey takes on grid operator » Commonwealth Magazine

Where is Liberty Mutual in the climate change fight? » Boston Globe

Critics say the T needs more money. So why did lawmakers then give it less? » Boston Globe

Chabot: Ethics Commission ducks DeLeo fast food investigation » Boston Herald

Living or dying in the Live Free or Die state » Boston Globe

In N.H., Warren gives her most forceful attack yet on rivals as her poll numbers stall » Boston Globe

John Kerry slams President Donald Trump for mocking Greta Thunberg, says ‘childish tweets are his binky’ » The Republican

Rep. Kennedy: Nothing Will Stop Trump From Doing Crimes Except Having Him ‘Removed’ » Mediaite

Allston Yards project gets city OK amid neighborhood cries of ‘betrayal’ » Boston Business Journal

Megan Rapinoe wants to get into investing — and Fidelity’s listening » Boston Business Journal

The State's Vape Ban Has Ended. But Some Shops Are Still Looking To Rebrand — Or Relocate » WBUR

Cannabis Control Commission amends quarantine; sale of some vapes at marijuana stores allowed to resume » The Republican

Marijuana Vape Sales Can Resume, CCC Declares » State House News Service

Baker, Walsh offer details on 2020 NAACP convention in Seaport » Boston Globe

Baker, Walsh Welcome NAACP Ahead Of 2020 Convention » CBS Boston

UMass Dartmouth campus ripped for ‘free speech zone’ » Boston Herald

Dartmouth College celebrates 250th anniversary » Boston Globe

The Central Falls school system is suddenly bursting at the seams. But no one knows how to pay for it » Boston Globe

Guest column: Transportation and Climate Initiative is just another tax » The Sun Chronicle

Better ways for Baker to cut carbon emissions » Boston Herald

Conservation partnership protects 1,000 acres of forestland in 4 towns » Gazette Net

Cambridge's 'Passive House' Development Takes Aggressive Approach to Affordable Housing, Climate Change » WBUR

Senate confirms Stephen Hahn, an oncologist, as FDA commissioner » Boston Globe

Trump’s US Space Command will bring Earth’s battlefields to the stars » Boston Globe

House Judiciary panel takes unexpected recess, delays vote on articles of impeachment to Friday » Washington Post

Massachusetts legislators help pass federal bill to lower prescription drug prices » Boston Herald

Partners HealthCare is launching a $100 million digital health initiative » Boston Globe

House backs giving government more power to negotiate lower drug prices » Boston Globe

In an about face, FDA approves Sarepta's 2nd Duchenne drug » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Democrats don’t buy Trump’s argument against their bill to lower prescription drug costs » Boston.com

'Messed up' zoning keeps housing growth in Brockton mostly suburban » The Enterprise

Editorial: Milestone moment in Mattapan » Dorchester Reporter

Western Mass. Food Pantries Expecting Influx After SNAP Changes » New England Public Radio

The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it » Boston Globe

New England Sees Drop In Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants, Despite National Increase » WGBH

While Others Wait, One Teen In Boston Is Granted Medical Deferred Action » WBUR

A court ruling boosts au pairs’ pay, but it puts families in a bind » Boston Globe

'The Gig Academy': What’s Driving Union Organizing In The Ivory Tower? » WGBH

Chabot: Ethics Commission ducks DeLeo fast food investigation » Boston Herald

Dates set for state Senate special election » Patriot Ledger

Election Dates Set To Fill Mr. deMacedo's Senate Seat » The Bourne News

Tim Burke retires as Boston planning agency's chair » Boston Business Journal

Amherst officials assess state of the town » Gazette Net

15 Democrats to be on primary ballot in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Weld Gets Boost from Massachusetts Democrat [OPINION] » WBSM

This Decade, Boston Voters Crushed the Old Guard » Boston Magazine

Baker’s ban on flavored tobacco deserves praise » Cape Cod Times

Marijuana Vape Sales Can Resume, Say Mass. Regulators » New England Public Radio

Massachusetts’ Ban on THC Vape Pens Is Over Now, Too » Boston Magazine

Vapers need to understand potential adverse consequences of their habit » Lowell Sun

Boston officials unveil safety recommendations for bars and patrons » Boston Globe

Bars, police need to work together to protect patrons from ‘predators,’ officials say » Boston Herald

Murphy: Boston’s nightlife regulations need teeth » Boston Herald

Our View: Beacon Hill: End the dithering and free up cash for New Hope » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. House, Senate Pass $541 Million Spending Bill » WBUR

Mass. Legislature clears elusive final spending bill » Gazette Net

Supplemental budget compromise leaves most Cape funds intact » Cape Cod Times

State Income Tax to Drop for Sixth Time This Decade » iBerkshires

Massachusetts Income Tax Rate Dropping to 5% on January 1, 2020 » Cape Cod Today

WRTA receives state $ for new vans, senior trips » Worcester Telegram

Bold design for a car-free span over Fort Point Channel would reflect a forward-looking city » Boston Globe

State Awards Grant to WRTA for 11 New Vehicles » This Week in Worcester

Northern Essex Elder Transport Receives State Grant to Aid Mission to Provide Senior Rides » WHAV

Foxboro train service slow to attract riders » The Sun Chronicle

Objections filed to Columbia Gas class action lawsuit » The Eagle Tribune

Save the planet and money at the same time » Commonwealth Magazine

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HB4246 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4132 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4196 - An Act modernizing tobacco control

HB4183 - An Act modernizing tobacco control

SB2418 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 4132),-- reports (on the residue), recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2418.

SB2378 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB1148 - An Act relative to medical necessity for mental health acute treatment

HB4127 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB1777 - An Act relative to tax title expense

SB1145 - An Act ensuring access to addiction services

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