11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Sessionn

12:00pm Lunch & Learn: The Economic Potential of Offshore Wind hosted by the Alliance for Business Leadership, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Joan Meschino

Ex-Boston police officer and union chief stayed on force despite abuse allegation » Boston.com

'It’s Just Going To Be Different': In Northampton, Mass., A Debate Over The Future Of Policing » WBUR

Developers are hedging their bets in a six-way mayoral race » Boston Globe

Trump’s improved performance with Latino voters in 2020 was powered by a surprising source: women » Boston Globe

State budget writers seek stability as Massachusetts House prepares to release fiscal ’22 budget » Boston Herald

‘We’re losing people left and right’: As ‘disconcerting’ number of Massachusetts police chiefs retire, some pin blame on reform bill » The Republican

Ayanna Pressley calls hotel firings an ‘unconscionable’ ‘betrayal’ » Boston Herald

Progressives fight for leverage amid ever-slimming majority » The Hill

More than 100 corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to fight controversial voting bills » Washington Post

FL: Gaetz tells Trump supporters he’s a champion of women, scoffs at ‘smears’ » Tampa Bay Times

FL: Could Ron DeSantis Be Trump’s G.O.P. Heir? He’s Certainly Trying. » New York Times

NJ: Extra billions in revenue prompts Wall Street to give N.J. brighter credit outlook » NJ.com

NY: Left leaning PAC to deploy policy poll in making case against Yang » Politico

Biden’s Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress » New York Times

Charlie Baker not yet ready to decide on third term as Massachusetts governor » Boston Herald

Make Unequal Racial Outcomes Unconstitutional, State Legislator Says » New Boston Post

CA: California workplace safety chief tapped to lead OSHA » Politico CA

Bresiger: Reagan economist blasts Biden’s tax hike plan » Boston Herald

After Capitol riot, Pentagon announces new efforts to weed out extremism among troops » Boston Globe

Trump addresses GOP as power to shape national debate wanes » Boston Globe

Markey calls to expand Supreme Court as other Massachusetts pols wait on Biden commission » Boston Herald

McCaughey: It’s time to end big tech’s tyranny » Boston Herald

Microsoft to buy Burlington technology firm Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion » Boston Globe

Ernst & Young opens program in Boston to attract autistic workers and other “neuro-diverse” recruits » Boston Globe

Some members of Sackler family under fire over ties to opioids » CBS News

Microsoft acquires Nuance Communications in $19.7B deal » Boston Business Journal

Guest columnists Kate Hartford and Elaine Fronhofer: We the people need the For the People Act » Gazette Net

By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court lifts restrictions on prayer meetings in homes » Boston Globe

Opinion: The best counter to anti-Asian hate is to build AAPI power » Boston Globe

Opinion: A seminal moment for the Asian American community » Boston Globe

'We Are Not Alone': Demonstrators March Against Anti-Asian Hate And Violence In Boston » WBUR

'We cannot go back to normal': Boston's Mayor Kim Janey sees a mandate for racial equity in post-Covid era » CNN

16% of Massachusetts parents would consider holding child back amid coronavirus pandemic: Poll » Boston Herald

Editorial: COVID-19 Vaccination Should Be Required For Students To Return To Boston College In The Fall » The Heights

Spike in COVID cases forces Holy Cross in Worcester to suspend all in-person activities until April 14 » The Republican

Western Mass. Summit And Trail Are Renamed With Native American Input » WBUR

DraftKings, thriving in the pandemic, now sees better odds of success » Boston Globe

Editorial: Boston’s hospitals should put patient trust first » Boston Globe

TelAbortion, with medication through the mail, comes to Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Seekonk family advocating for 'Shawnie's Bill' in fight for education equity for students with autism » The Sun Chronicle

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office settles lawsuit brought by immigrations detainees » Dartmouth Week

Massachusetts lawmakers are debating their transparency procedures — behind closed doors » Boston Globe

One Massachusetts town is putting its Native American logo to a vote. Residents say the debate is tearing the town apart » Boston Globe

Diversity Square proposed for Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

MCLA student takes out papers to run for North Adams mayor » Berkshire Eagle

Long-term Agawam politician, lawyer will not run for reelection: Cites court backlog created by COVID » The Republican

Massachusetts ranks high for coronavirus variant cases, as infections spike across state » Boston Herald

25% of Massachusetts residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to DPH » WCVB

Keller @ Large: Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Says COVID Vaccinations, Not ‘Passport’ Should Be Priority » CBS Boston

Mass. to receive fewer Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses following manufacturing snafu » Boston.com

Active COVID cases climb past 36,000 as Massachusetts reports 1,831 new cases, 8 more deaths Sunday; nearly 39,000 more people fully vaccinated » The Republican

Why are more Massachusetts children coming down with COVID? Here’s what experts are saying » The Republican

'We've been No. 1': Gov. Baker defends COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Massachusetts » WCVB

Easthampton police reform group submits report » Gazette Net

Two vie for South Hadley fire district position » Gazette Net

Fitzgerald: Life in jail is enough compassion for cop killer » Boston Herald

A ‘center of gravity’ throughout the pandemic: Meet the woman behind the state’s COVID-19 response » Boston Globe

Bill returns to Beacon Hill to fix little-known Massachusetts problem: There’s no mechanism to replace a lieutenant governor » Boston Herald

The MBTA is planning to open part of the Green Line Extension this October » Boston.com

Pack Your Patience If You’re Headed To The Cape » WGBH

Editorial: Big dreams for transit need a dose of reality » Boston Globe

Stuck with old stickers. Massachusetts vehicle inspection system down another week » Berkshire Eagle

State residents lost $426 million through competitive electric supply contracts » Berkshire Eagle

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CBS Boston Keller @ Large: Kim Janey On How She Would Represent All Boston Neighborhoods If Elected For Full Term WCVB Channel 5 Boston OTR: COVID-19 vaccination challenges product of supply and demand, Gov. Baker says

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Podcast Spotlight

CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: New Bedford mayor calls offshore wind generational opportunity National Conference of State Legislatures Our American States: Evictions and the Pandemic | OAS Episode 127

Birthdays: Rep. Joan Meschino

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Sessionn

12:00pm Lunch & Learn: The Economic Potential of Offshore Wind hosted by the Alliance for Business Leadership, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Oversight Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

2:00pm Government Affairs Forum: Senate President Karen Spilka, Via webcast

Birthdays: Rep. Michelle DuBois

9:00am The Future of Higher Ed hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via GoToWebinar

11:00am Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Environmental League of Mass. Climate & Equity Webinar, Via Zoom

No Hearings Scheduled

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