9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission, Via conference call

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Commissioner: Fed Aid Won’t Solve Child Care System Woes » State House News Service

Labor-backed group pushes Beacon Hill for new corporate taxes » Boston Globe

Jewish Vocational Service to take over Boston Center for Adult Education » Boston Globe

Senate pushed to pass transpo revenue package » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts voters may face questions on ranked-choice voting, telematics access for car shops in November » The Republican

The House: Democratic Murmurings in the Texas Suburbs – and Elsewhere » Sabato's Crystal Ball

“IT HAD BEEN MY PERSONAL MISSION TO HAVE HIM CALL ME A LOSER”: MEET THE LINCOLN PROJECT VIDEO WIZ WHOSE ADS ARE DRIVING TRUMP INSANE » Vanity Fair

U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June » Axios

State House an Awkward Fit in Phased Reopening » State House News Service

Battenfeld: Trump exit strategy real or just Democratic fantasy? » Boston Herald

Biden out-raises Trump for second straight month in June » Boston Herald

Warren discusses fight to end systemic racism as some discuss her as potential VP » Washington Post

Billionaires’ political spending grew 37-fold in just 10 years » Boston Globe

Boston landmark Quincy Market opens again after 3-month coronavirus lockdown » Boston Herald

Phantom Fireworks to snuff out Bay State mailers after AG launches ‘cease and desist’ » Boston Herald

Healey demands that N.H. fireworks seller stop mailing ads to Mass. » Boston Globe

For Harvard Square denizens, Café Pamplona’s closure is a reminder that you can never go home again » Boston Globe

Latina attorney launches public affairs firm led by minority execs » Boston Business Journal

Herald cuts 6 as staff continues to shrink » Commonwealth Magazine

Maura Healey to Phantom Fireworks: Stop Sending Ads to Mass. Residents » Boston Magazine

Quincy Market reopens, but expect a slow summer » Boston Globe

How Mass. Breweries Keep The Suds Flowing During A Pandemic » WBUR

Phase 3 Businesses Frustrated With Unclear Reopening Date » CBS Boston

Baker Explains Why Massachusetts Bars And Nights Clubs Are In Phase 4 Of Reopening » CBS Boston

These Mass. banks are planning to join Fed’s Main Street program » Boston Business Journal

Phase 3: Baker OKs gyms, museums and more to open Monday » Boston Business Journal

New housing, farmland slated for old state hospital grounds » Dorchester Reporter

Residents speak out after white man followed, harassed Black Groveland resident » Boston Globe

Opinion: With comment on Gates, Jeff Sessions shows us who he is » Boston Globe

Editorial: Need to battle hate existed long before this moment » Boston Herald

Opinion: Chelsea then and now » Boston Globe

Opinion: Facebook and the economics of decency » Boston Globe

Alleged Hate Crime In Worcester Latest In A String Of Racist Incidents Statewide » WBUR

The 2020 New England Muzzle Awards: Spotlighting 10 Who Diminish Free Speech » WGBH

Lawmakers, union want to pause MCAS tests » The Eagle Tribune

More than 100 Massachusetts school committees demand state pay for COVID supplies » Boston Globe

Mass. School Committees Demand State Cover Coronavirus Costs » NECN

Districts expecting less state education money » The Bay State Banner

Mount Holyoke College: Students can come back, but not all at once » Gazette Net

Northampton’s JFK Middle School seeks new principal » Gazette Net

Who should pay for the masks? » Commonwealth Magazine

John Kerry Phones It In For Climate Hearing in Massachusetts, Tells Legislators It’s Time ‘To Get Off Our A—-‘ » New Boston Post

Kerry Urges State to Step Up in Climate Fight » State House News Service

Massachusetts planned to address climate change in 2020. Now, time is running out. » Boston.com

With new law, Plainridge, simulcast centers looking to Phase 3 » The Metro West Daily News

Casinos Cleared to Reopen in Phase 3 » State House News Service

Encore Boston Harbor late on $10 million payment to city of Everett after shutdown impacts revenue » WHDH

Nursing Home Ballot Question Derails Amidst Pandemic » State House News Service

Baker defends recommendation on next Holyoke supt » Commonwealth Magazine

Health care heavyweights press for changes to telehealth, PPE supply chain » Boston Business Journal

Baker: State Trying To Find Places For Norwood Hospital Clinicians After Flooding » CBS Boston

Health screenings, advanced cleaning keeps hospitals safe during COVID-19 pandemic » Patriot Ledger

SJC passes on direct challenge to eviction moratorium » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Mass. Launches Fund to Assist Renters Impacted by Coronavirus Crisis » NBC Boston

Study finds race, income discrimination in housing » South Coast Today

New Study Shows Continued Discrimination In Boston Housing » WGBH

MA lawmakers working to prevent evictions, foreclosures even after pandemic » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Baker Calls Out Four Salem Councilors For Stalling Housing » Brookline Patch

Bill Aims To Extend Eviction Moratorium For One Year After Emergency Lifts » WBUR

Governor Baker tours YMCA of Greater Boston » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker addresses ongoing food security initiatives » Turn to 10

Officials have full plate as 1 in 7 go hungry amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum rule targeting Central Americans » Boston Globe

Farley-Bouvier bill would extend CARES Act stimulus to undocumented immigrants » Berkshire Eagle

Unemployment rate dropped to 11 percent in June as employers added 5 million jobs » Boston Globe

Nearly a third of workers expect to remain out of the office for good, survey says » Boston Globe

Mass. bar exam goes online, potentially limiting career options for grads » Boston Business Journal

Huge vote-by-mail expansion because of virus leaves clerks in Mass. girding for onslaught » Boston Globe

A Massachusetts City Decides to Recognize Polyamorous Relationships » New York Times

Under pressure, N. Brookfield selectmen postpone July 4 parade » Commonwealth Magazine

After COVID-Related Criticism, North Brookfield, Mass., Cancels July 4th Celebration » New England Public Radio

In Swampscott election, Duffy, Grishman win selectmen race » Wicked Local Swampscott

New Bedford Activists Understand Money Power [OPINION] » WBSM

Somerville recognizes polyamorous domestic partnerships » Wicked Local Somerville

South Hadley board member lodges open meeting complaint over anti-racism statement » Gazette Net

Massachusetts town nixes Fourth of July celebration after health officials sounded alarm amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Pressley, The 'Squad' Launch Joint Fund To Back Progressive Candidates » WBUR

Fluker-Oakley endorsed by Rep. Tyler » Dorchester Reporter

Markey, Kennedy Each Raised $1.9 Mil During Pandemic » State House News Service

Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for Workers Rights: My Agenda for Labor » Revere Journal

Political notebook: 4th District candidate drops out » The Sun Chronicle

Dems vying for Kennedy seat take in over $2.6 million for campaigns » WPRI.com

Kennedy, Markey locked in tight money race » Boston Globe

Covid-19 disproportionately impacting Hispanic communities in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker: Virus Looking for “Possibilities and Opportunities” » State House News Service

State Reps. Lewis & Robinson Work To Lower Flags to Half-Staff On International Overdose Awareness Day » Framingham Source

If you’ve let up a little on being as strict about social distancing, you’re not the only one » Boston Globe

Cape Receives PPE Donation from Taiwan » Cape Cod Online

‘No Victory Laps From COVID-19': Gov. Baker Urges Social Distancing Over July 4 Weekend » NBC Boston

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Not time for a victory lap in COVID-19 fight, Gov. Baker says » Worcester Telegram

Mass. reports 261 new coronavirus cases, 28 new deaths; tempers earlier report of zero deaths » Boston Globe

Actual number of COVID-19 cases is 12 times higher than reported, with 50 percent more deaths, says MIT study » Boston Globe

No time for coronavirus ‘victory lap’ ahead of phase 3, Charlie Baker says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus rates by city and town: Brockton, Lawrence, Revere trend down amid second surge concerns » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker responds to report that feds initially downplayed coronavirus to Massachusetts officials » Boston.com

Why COVID-19 Contact Tracers In Mass. Will Send You Milk » WBUR

Our View: Prepare for the next surge » The Eagle Tribune

Coronavirus eases grip on area » Patriot Ledger

Some travelers say Massachusetts quarantine request is hard ask » WCVB

Warren, Markey, Sanders introduce bill to end qualified immunity » Boston Herald

A 2015 audit of the BPD turned up various issues with the department’s overtime system. Were any of them corrected? » Boston Globe

Rachael Rollins to join national push for reconciliation commission to confront racism » Boston Globe

Editorial: Other cities can fire police officers for misconduct. Why not Boston? » Boston Globe

‘We are kept waiting;’ Worcester NAACP branch continues petition for changes after failed attempt to cut police budget » The Republican

Bill Authorizing Long-Term Lease of Lee Pool Complex Filed » Beacon Hill Times

Editorial: A wary vote for the need of mail-in ballots » Sentinel & Enterprise

Grassroots organization formed to advocate for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home ‘rebrands’ with new name » The Republican

Baker says Phase 3 of reopening will begin on Monday, except in Boston » Boston Globe

It's Official. Phase 3 Of Massachusetts' Reopening Begins Monday » WBUR

Alerting RMVs: Seth Moulton’s bill to prevent tragic car crashes moves forward » Boston Herald

City councilors, activists push for reduced fares, more transit funding » Boston Globe

No simple roundabout dispute » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts travelers should face less traffic this summer amid coronavirus: Report » Boston Herald

Buckle Up (And Bring A Mask): Driving Schools Restart In A Pandemic » WBUR

Our View: Surprise fee on gas settlement money » The Andover Townsman

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SB2789 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement

SB2790 - An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

HB4802 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement

HB4808 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement

HB4745 - An Act providing hazard pay for essential workers in the COVID-19 emergency

SB2769 - An Act putting patients first

HB4736 - An Act relative to employee definition harmonization

SB2753 - An Act to ensure the collection of COVID-19 data

HB4778 - An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19

HB4820 - An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19

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