11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:30am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

7:00pm GBH News Presents “Election 2020: What’s Next”, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. John Mahoney

Why are police reforms stalled? » The Bay State Banner

How did ranked-choice tank with Massachusetts voters? » Boston Globe

Baker election investments yield few gains » Commonwealth Magazine

A Large Portion of the Electorate Chose the Sociopath » The Atlantic

Shrinking GOP minority shed 5 seats in 2020 » News 22 WWLP.com

America’s pollsters miss the mark — again » Boston Globe

FL: ‘Old white men are dying,’ so Trump looked elsewhere for votes in Florida » Politico

NJ: Chris Christie Rips Trump’s ‘Bad Political Decision’ to Falsely Claim Election Victory: ‘No Basis to Make That Argument Tonight’ » Mediaite

State leaders say Ranked-Choice Voting was ‘too complex’ to pass in MA » News 22 WWLP.com

Tax revenues keep chugging along » Commonwealth Magazine

Connected consultants win large COVID-19 school contracts in Massachusetts » The Bay State Banner

In a close election, some Black Americans see a clear winner: Racism » Boston Globe

Will We Ever Slay the Evil Gerrymander? » Governing

Thursday a.m. update: What we know, what we don’t know, and what to watch next » Boston Globe

Biden projects confidence as Trump’s path to victory narrows » Boston Herald

Trump campaign filing suits in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan as vote count continues » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Fear and loathing, 2020 election edition » Boston Herald

Democrats still don’t get it, four years later » Boston Herald

Opinion: There are two Americas. One loves Donald Trump, the other loathes him » Boston Globe

Democratic dreams of Senate majority pretty much disappear » Boston Globe

These states are still in play in the presidential race. Here’s why » Boston Globe

What does this election say about our country, and our disconnect from it? » Boston Globe

Trump’s options to request a recount, and other legal challenges brewing in pivotal states » Boston Globe

With wins in Michigan and Wisconsin, Biden edges toward 270 Electoral College votes » Boston Globe

What we know about the remaining vote count in Pennsylvania » Boston Globe

No matter what happens, Democrats left searching for answers » Boston Globe

Eastie’s Parlor Skis Honored by State for COVID Response » East Boston Times-Free Press

Why isn’t Wall Street freaking out? » Boston Globe

Natick: Plans put on hold for new building where a fire destroyed an entire downtown block » The Metro West Daily News

Local autobody shop in Chicopee reacts to right to repair law » News 22 WWLP.com

Election 2020 follow: ‘It’s simply abhorrent’: Anti-Asian, xenophobic slurs lodged at voters in ‘highly diverse’ Massachusetts city, civil rights group says » The Republican

As New COVID Guidelines Take Effect, Walsh And Baker Part Ways On Schools » WGBH

Worcester schools see enrollment decline; pandemic played a big role » Worcester Telegram

Enrollment declines cropping up in public schools » Commonwealth Magazine

Medical facility for Lynn’s homeless could close due to lack of funding » Lynn Daily News Item

Hospitals on high alert after phishing emails target executives » Boston Business Journal

Board of Trustees appointed for Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker names Keefe, Bigda to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home board » WHDH

Former Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent, medical director to be arraigned » WHDH

Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Holyoke Home Case » State House News Service

Former Soldiers' Home Officials Charged With Mishandling Virus Outbreak Plead Not Guilty » WBUR

Were you rabidly refreshing election results at work? You had company » Boston Globe

Here’s where the Massachusetts State House stands after the election » Boston.com

Democrats make modest gains on Beacon Hill, pick up seat in House, Senate » Boston Herald

Hundreds protest across Boston, demand all votes get counted » Boston Globe

3 Takeaways From Election Day In Massachusetts » WBUR

Massachusetts voters sour on state of nation » The Sun Chronicle

Voters give non-binding ballot questions on renewable energy, open-door government widespread support » Gazette Net

Election Results: Cusack Wins Re-Election Over Collins » Brookline Patch

Biden wins Winchester; Rep. Day retains House seat » Daily Times Chronicle

Protesters march peacefully through Boston streets as election vote count continues » Boston Herald

‘This certainly was not intentional’: Belchertown clerk says typo skewed 7th Hampden District election results » The Republican

‘Un-American and criminal:’ William Galvin, Charlie Baker rip Trump’s claims of election fraud » Boston Herald

Unsettled Election Spurs Calls to Count Every Vote » State House News Service

Cronin edges Tran, but some ballots outstanding » Commonwealth Magazine

Election 2020 results: Joe Biden won by a single vote in these 2 Massachusetts towns against President Donald Trump » The Republican

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins Wins Reelection, Despite Tough Challenge » WGBH

A voting setback: Massachusetts rejects ranked choice » Boston Globe

Opinion: Thanks — again —for nothing, Governor Baker » Boston Globe

Unsettled election spurs calls to count every vote in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Timothy Whelan wins fourth term in 1st Barnstable District » Cape Cod Times

Velis wins rematch to keep Senate seat » Gazette Net

Read: Charlie Baker, Karyn Polito issue statement on presidential election » Boston.com

Baker, Walsh Agree: Every Vote Must Be Counted » NBC Boston

Baker, Polito Appeal for Peaceful Demonstrations Amid Vote Count » State House News Service

Massachusetts Question 2: Ranked-choice voting opponents take victory lap » Boston Herald

Spending on ballot questions breaks records » CHNI

Bristol County is Trump’s top region in Massachusetts » WPRI.com

Newly reelected, Neal confident Biden will prevail » Berkshire Eagle

Incumbent state Rep. Susannah Whipps of Athol set to hold off challenge from William LaRose » The Gardner News

Cape Cod voters repudiate President Trump with record turnout » Cape Cod Times

'Do Better': Mass. Voters Hope To See Unity After Election Results » WBUR

Moulton: 'There's a lot of work to be done' » The Salem News

Hundreds Rally In Boston To Support Counting All The Votes Nationwide » WBUR

McGovern rolls to victory in House contest » Gazette Net

Orange, Athol flip for Biden » Athol Daily News

Charlie Baker Is Just Too Cool for School [OPINION] » WBSM

'Protect The Results' Gets Comfortable in Park Square Until Election Over » iBerkshires

Opponents Of Ranked-Choice Voting Spent Less Than A Cent Per Vote » WBUR

What went wrong for ranked choice voting in Massachusetts? » Boston.com

Gov. Baker says America should celebrate the turnout, regardless of election outcome » WCVB

4 protesters arrested during demonstration outside Gov. Baker’s Swampscott home » WHDH

Mounting clusters in youth sports, pandemic fatigue complicate fight against coronavirus in Mass. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports 1,629 new COVID cases and more than 100K tests in one day; 27 more deaths announced Wednesday » The Republican

Mass. coronavirus cases rise by 1,629 ; 27 deaths reported » Boston Globe

Brockton reports 34 new COVID cases Wednesday » The Enterprise

Concerned over bias, Boston councilors want to probe city’s gang database » Boston Globe

Charlton voters say no to $25M public safety building » Worcester Telegram

House Leaders Propose $46 Billion State Budget » State House News Service

House leaders avoid tax hikes in proposed state budget » Boston Business Journal

Why Massachusetts was able to count its influx of mail-in ballots so quickly, while states like Pennsylvania could not » Boston.com

Massachusetts voter turnout exceeds 3.3 million, record set in 2016 presidential election, Secretary William Galvin says » The Republican

Mass. lawmakers defending ballot counting process » Western Mass News

Massachusetts to Mull Permanent Mail-in Voting System, Galvin Says » NBC Boston

Galvin knocks Trump fraud claims as ‘deceitful’ » WHDH

Nonprofits keep making in-lieu-of-tax payments to Boston » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Employers Urge Caution on Tax Front » State House News Service

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Podcast Spotlight

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HB4900 - An Act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants

HB5086 - An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement

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HB4718 - An Act providing for a rent increase freeze in response to COVID-19

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HB5045 - An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters