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12:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

7:00pm New England Women for Biden Virtual Kick-Off

House Counters Senate With Its Own Policing Bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts House leaders reveal police reform bill, backs off qualified immunity » Boston Herald

NY: Lawmakers return to Albany for rare summer session this week » Buffalo News

NY: Top New York Lobbying Firms Took PPP Loans » The Wall Street Journal

RI: Political Scene: State House lobbyists’ game has changed, but it’s still lucrative » Providence Journal

Trump Won’t Say Whether He Will Accept 2020 Election Results: ‘I Have To See’ » HUFFPOST

Labor, Faith Leaders Amplify Policing Reform Push » State House News Service

Social media for Rubio, Sullivan confuses Cummings, Lewis » AP News

FL: “Florida Democrats: Biden is repeating the mistakes of 2016” » Politico FL

Chris Wallace to Trump: Cognitive Exam 'Not the Hardest Test’, Involves Identifying an Elephant » The Daily Beast

The cognitive test Trump took » parkinsons.va.gov

Roger Stone calls Black radio host ‘Negro’ in interview » AP News

U.S. Companies Lose Hope for Quick Rebound From Covid-19 » The Wall Street Journal

Kennedy and Markey argue their congressional potency in Taunton » The Enterprise

Trump needs a lucky break to reverse slide in polls » Boston Herald

Editorial: American people need to see Trump, Biden debate » Boston Herald

Trump leans into false coronavirus claims, suggests he may not accept election results in combative Fox News interview » Boston Globe

Can Elizabeth Warren be vice president in the age of Black Lives Matter? » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren as Treasury secretary would be a 'mistake,' Barney Frank says » CNN

How Elizabeth Warren has kept eyes on her for the vice presidential nod » Boston Globe

LogMeIn CEO rethinks corporate headquarters for a post-COVID era » Boston Globe

Opinion: Don’t let pharmaceutical companies exploit the COVID-19 pandemic » Commonwealth Magazine

It’s a boom season for Cape rentals because of the COVID-19 pandemic » Boston Globe

Craft Brewers, Wholesalers Strike Distribution Deal » WBUR

Consumer Action Council of Cape Cod Receives Grant Funding » Cape Cod Online

Outdoor dining area to help Orange eateries, customers » The Recorder

Whale Watch Excursions Return as State Gradually Reopens » Cape Cod Online

Craft brewers, distributors reach a COVID-era truce after years of battling on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Brockton councilor accuses city council of racism in granting marijuana licenses » The Enterprise

For John Lewis, Selma was only a moment in a lifetime of activism » Boston Globe

Springfield remembers John Lewis, civil rights hero, long-time Congressman » The Republican

Black Lives Matter and America’s long history of resisting civil rights protesters » Washington Post

Barack Obama: My Statement on the Passing of Rep. John Lewis » Medium

As the Providence turnaround takes shape, a charter school expansion is in the picture » Boston Globe

Would You Take Weekly COVID Tests to Go to College? » Boston Magazine

New Hingham elementary plans to welcome back students this fall » Gazette Net

Bristol Aggie grads get their diplomas -- in person » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: Listen to the science and reopen schools » Boston Globe

Fitchburg schools reviewing plans to reopen this fall » Sentinel & Enterprise

Harvard Will Allow International Students to Study at Universities in Their Home Countries This Fall » The Harvard Crimson

Mayor Walsh directs his school chief to listen to grievances of principals and high school heads » Boston Globe

Millions of homes face substantial flood risk — far more than previously predicted, study finds » Boston Globe

Greenhead flies: The bug that just won’t die » Boston Globe

Heat Wave: Dangerous temps soar in Massachusetts, ‘real feel’ around 100 degrees » Boston Herald

Does a river have rights? Sheffield residents advocate for a 'yes' » Berkshire Eagle

Inside Trump’s Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus » New York Times

The Checkup: No Berkshire lawmakers on Holyoke Soldiers' Home probe panel » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: Tenant purchase legislation could stave off displacement » Commonwealth Magazine

Democrats urge Baker to extend eviction ban » Boston Globe

Trump offers confusion, contradictions on immigration order » Boston Globe

Flush with donations, Massachusetts Bail Fund pays to free defendants across the state — many facing serious charges » Boston Globe

'We're Going To Have To Pray': The Extra $600 Unemployment Benefit Is About To Run Out » WBUR

Mass. Unemployment Rate Rises To 17.4%, Worst In The Country » WBUR

Opinion: Trump labor secretary spreads dangerous misinformation » Commonwealth Magazine

Chesterfield health board received complaints about day campers at Indian Hollow » Gazette Net

'A Clear Example Of How To Behave': Deval Patrick Remembers John Lewis » WBUR

Is Karyn Polito angling for a third term — or a first? » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter to the editor: Endorsement for Jesse Mermell candidate for Congress » The Sun Chronicle

Two questions will appear on November ballot » Worcester Telegram

Fall contests set; early voting, mail ins allowed » Worcester Telegram

12 new confirmed deaths, 218 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday, state reports » Boston Globe

People seek relief from the heat — and that means taking off masks, despite health advice » Boston Globe

New one-day high for coronavirus cases as U.S. is ‘still chasing the virus’ » Boston Herald

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: 12 new deaths, ICU hospitalizations dropping » Boston Herald

Fatal drug overdoses reach new peak in U.S., Massachusetts sees slight decrease » Boston Herald

Somerville is delaying its reopening. Will it make a difference? » Boston Globe

'We're Not Out Of Anything': Curtatone Delays Phase 3 Of Reopening In Somerville Until August » WGBH

Massachusetts House leaders unveil sweeping police reform bill » Boston Globe

All Eyes On Massachusetts Policing Legislation, 'Very Important To Many People' » NEPM

Fire safety inspections - with care - are back on track » Worcester Telegram

State House Roundup: Policing the police » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Police input needed as House eyes qualified immunity » Boston Herald

Mashpee police to begin wearing body cameras » Cape Cod Times

Mail-in voting option going forward – Secretary of State Bill Galvin at the center of dispute » Boston Herald

Opinion: Charlie Baker is leading… us right down the drain » Boston Herald

Ranked-choice voting to be on November ballot » The Daily Free Press

East-West rail receives $50 million boost with passage of state’s Transportation Bond Bill » The Republican

Drivers for the MBTA’s Ride service stop strike, return to work after approving revised contract » Boston Globe

Baker-Polito Administration Update Solar Program » Cape Cod Online

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11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

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10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

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2:30pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Online Only

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