10:00am Boston Globe presents Election 2020: A Test For Democracy, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Virtual Fundraiser for Sen. Susan Moran hosted by Sen. Julian Cyr

Birthdays: Rep. Kelly Pease

Baker: Use Three Weeks of Data to Decide Schooling Models » State House News Service

FL: Sarasota protesters marched in streets for George Floyd; proposed law would make that a felony » Herald-Tribune

The Election That Could Break America » The Atlantic

I’ve Never Been More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now » Slate

Donald Trump Is Attacking American Democracy at Its Core » The New Yorker

With Andrea Campbell running for mayor, who should worry more — Michelle Wu or Marty Walsh? » Boston Globe

Boston Fed’s Rosengren: ‘Most difficult part of the recovery is still ahead of us’ » Boston Globe

Greater Boston housing system could soon 'collapse,’ new report warns » Boston Business Journal

How Early Voting Data Shows Some Inequities In The Mass. Democratic Primary » WBUR

Colleges confirm enrollment declines, signal budget challenges to come » Boston Business Journal

In Massachusetts, Mitt’s SCOTUS Move Is No Surprise » InsideSources

Republican inquiry finds no evidence of wrongdoing by Biden » Boston Globe

President Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses » Boston Globe

Opinion: No hiding behind Pence’s skirt on the Supreme Court nomination » Boston Globe

The two October non-surprises that will frame the final month of the presidential campaign » Boston Globe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Richard Neal and other Democratic leaders unveil reforms to curb presidential abuses » The Republican

Election 2020: Sen. Ed Markey leads three dozen senators demanding climate change questions in presidential, VP debates » The Republican

Accordia Partners pitches new 'city' in Dorchester » Boston Business Journal

Owners still see hard times on the menu as state expands restaurant rules » Boston Herald

Local Fed Chief Flags Worries Heading Into Fall » State House News Service

Attleboro area restaurants welcome governor's easing of state restrictions » The Sun Chronicle

Watch: Bar Service For Food Now OK In Restaurants, Baker Declares » WGBH

Massive Suffolk Downs project poised to get green light from the BPDA » Boston Globe

Baker says restaurants can seat up to 10 people at a table and use bar spaces, starting next week » Boston Globe

Chelmsford pharmacy fined $500k for operating unlawful automatic refill program » Lowell Sun

Fishing group asks Baker to fight 'crippling' monitor measure » Gloucester Times

PPP-type new loan program needed for small businesses before its too late » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Case for securing abortion access in Massachusetts grows » Boston Globe

Boston Protesters Express Rage And Exhaustion Over Lack Of Charges In Breonna Taylor's Death » WBUR

Another conservative justice on the Supreme Court could mean big changes for abortion and affirmative action cases » Boston Globe

The MFA Unveils A New Outdoor Mural To Address Racism And Police Brutality » WBUR

Massachusetts colleges face coronavirus outbreaks, quarantine hundreds of students » Boston Herald

State pushes Amesbury to open schools » Newburyport News

‘Not a good way to learn’: Marlborough students disappointed after COVID-19 spike forces them to go remote » WHDH

Salem State A Step Closer To Shedding South Campus » Brookline Patch

New Bedford Public Schools partners with Comcast to provide students free internet access » South Coast Today

Police presence in schools is detrimental for students, new study finds » Worcester Telegram

Looking for decent WiFi, this mother parked outside a library so her daughter could log on to school » The Republican

Charlie Baker urges school officials not to rush decision to switch to remote learning » Boston.com

Baker Questions Decision-Making on School Reopenings » State House News Service

Colleges confirm enrollment declines, signal budget challenges to come » Boston Business Journal

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered at Supreme Court for careful compassion, honesty » Boston Globe

Mass. Congressional Delegation Calls For Changes At Fort Hood, Military » WGBH

Hospital urges patients to not delay care » Martha's Vineyard Times

MGH study says routine blood test may predict COVID-19 hospital death risk » Boston Globe

Sharp decline in child health care amid coronavirus prompts call to action by Medicaid chief » Boston Globe

Median Home Sale Price In Mass. Nearing Half A Million Dollars » WBUR

‘A gold rush’ for local real estate » The Bay State Banner

Advocates Call For More Affordable Housing As BPDA Is Set To Vote On Massive Suffolk Downs Development » WBUR

Activists gather for March for Basic Income » The Suffolk Journal

Hopefuls for open position on top court have until Oct. 16 to apply » Lowell Sun

District Court Nominee Brings Legal, Life Experience » State House News Service

Oak Bluffs sets date for special town meeting » Martha's Vineyard Times

Worcester weighs options as state relaxes restaurant guidelines » Worcester Telegram

Voting groups push for more ballot drop boxes » CNHI News

Opinion: ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ is a reminder that every vote counts » Boston Globe

Boston Councilor Andrea Campbell announces run for mayor » Boston Herald

Opinion: Ranked choice voting backed by rich, out-of-state donors » Boston Herald

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announces run for mayor » Boston Globe

Baker rips ‘classic Washington behavior’ as high court battle overshadows COVID response on Capitol Hill » Boston Globe

Opinion: Gov. Charlie Baker could learn from RBG » Sentinel & Enterprise

'I'm Running': Andrea Campbell Enters The Race For Boston Mayor » WBUR

Four dozen lawmakers endorse Question 2 » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston political leaders discuss representation in City politics » The Daily Free Press

Charlie Baker has reasons for his endorsement of Susan Collins. One of them is lobster. » Boston.com

‘You are not listening,’ Fauci tells Rand Paul in exchange over COVID-19 herd immunity » Miami Herald

15 Massachusetts cities and towns labeled high risk for coronavirus » Boston Herald

Boston seeing rise in coronavirus, Marty Walsh says, as city approaches ‘red zone’ » Boston Herald

Boston May Move Into ‘High Risk’ Category After Recent Coronavirus Uptick, Walsh Cautions » CBS Boston

Nantucket has highest COVID-19 rate in state » Commonwealth Magazine

'You are not listening.’ Anthony Fauci challenges Sen. Rand Paul on criticism of New York coronavirus measures » Boston Globe

'Focus on pandemic,' Baker says as Washington argues over Supreme Court seat » WCVB

Guest Op-Ed: Let’s All Do Our Part » East Boston Times-Free Press

Boston ‘very close’ to moving into red category for coronavirus transmission, Walsh says » Boston Globe

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

Inside Boston’s Looming Mental Health Crisis » Boston Magazine

Kingston officer thought man was reaching for a gun when police fired, report says » Boston Globe

Thomas Turco, head of Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to retire at the end of year » The Republican

Charlie Baker calls on Holyoke Soldiers’ Home board to fire superintendent after judge’s ruling » Boston Herald

Baker weighs in on budget, eviction moratorium, Collins » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker slams Congress on rush to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court seat » Boston Herald

Baker Urges Washington to Focus on Pandemic » NBC Boston

Maine Removes Coronavirus Travel Restrictions For Massachusetts » CBS Boston

Holyoke Soldiers' Home Board Weighs Firing Of Former Superintendent After Judge Rules State's Decision Invalid » WBUR

Mass. voters can now request ballots online » State House News Service

The Mass. SJC wants lawmakers to require more racial data collection on traffic stops » Boston.com

No Clear Path on the Transition to Net-Zero GHG Emissions » National Law Review

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HB4887 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

SB2785 - An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency

HB4739 - An Act creating a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19

HB4946 - An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds for capital improvements to be issued by the Commonwealth

HB4749 - An Act providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 infection

HB4743 - An Act assisting non-profits to provide for COVID-19 unemployment benefits

SB2842 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4947 - An Act concerning a moratorium on the MCAS in response to the COVID-19 emergency

SB2912 - Text of the (Eldridge) amendment to HB4866

SB2701 - An Act relative to emergency paid sick time

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