11:00am Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

'Trump effect' propels Hollywood's political hopefuls » The Hill

G.O.P. Seeks to Empower Poll Watchers, Raising Intimidation Worries » New York Times

25 States Mount Legal Fight To Block Sackler Bid For Opioid Immunity » WBUR

More than 23,500 reports of suspected child abuse filed with DCF in past 3 months » Boston Herald

NAACP probes allegations of financial misconduct by regional official » Commonwealth Magazine

Elizabeth Warren Grapples With Presidential Loss in New Book » New York Times

Bid to censure Romney for Trump impeachment votes fails » AP News

FL: Massive 2021-22 state budget for FL approved: Pitfalls for some struggling families but major gains for others » Florida Phoenix

FL: Yang describes himself as serial entrepreneur, but he often worked for someone else » Politico

FL: DeSantis asked Legislature for wins that appeal to GOP base. It gave him everything. » The Associated Press (AP)

FL: Charlie Crist’s bid for Florida governor faces early threats » Politico

Former Ethics Chief Slams Cruz’s Warning To ‘Woke’ CEOs As ‘Most Openly Corrupt’ Ever » HUFFPOST

‘It’s hard to build a team when you’re on Zoom’: Walsh tries to find his footing as Labor secretary » Boston Globe

In new book, Elizabeth Warren muses on why she didn’t win » Boston Globe

As Democrats weigh fate of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary, Republicans prepare to run in it » Boston Globe

Former Boston Celtic Enes Kanter, targeted by Turkish government, joins Sen. Ed Markey to condemn human rights abuses under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan » MassLive

Editorial: Film tax credit pays for itself in the long run » Boston Herald

The highest-paid HubSpot exec last year wasn't the CEO » Boston Business Journal

State weighs appeal of Superior Court decision on Boston waterfront » Boston Business Journal

West Roxbury residents protest development proposal, fearing loss of business district » Boston Herald

Editorial: Press freedom fight never stops » Boston Globe

Biden’s universal preschool plan a ‘game-changer’ for Mass., but final version could look very different » Boston Globe

Editorial: The Massachusetts Teachers Association’s misleading anti-MCAS effort » Boston Globe

Southeastern Voke gets training grant » The Sun Chronicle

Boston Public Schools sees enrollment drop heavily, mostly among younger, minority students » Boston Herald

Health Care Workers Turn To Military Techniques To Deal With Trauma » WBUR

Charlestown program for children with autism pushes back against tenants association » Boston Herald

Walk for Hunger raises money to address a crisis worsened by the pandemic » Boston Globe

Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care » Boston Herald

St. Vincent Hospital strike: Worcester nurses report ‘positive step’ in negotiations » Boston Herald

Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimous on budget, film tax credit » Lowell Sun

Worthington TM OKs full-time police chief and officer, defers on frontage change » Gazette Net

Leverett voters OK $6.5M budget; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn » Gazette Net

Gagarin, Arquin win school board seats in Sunderland » Gazette Net

Framingham mayor's assistant calls councilor 'schmuck' and 'little runt' on hot mic » The Metro West Daily News

The Column: A Pawtucketville battle royale brewing for City Council seat » Lowell Sun

Briefings: Check Your Six, Holyoke Mayoral Candidates! » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Stop trying to push Black candidates out of the mayor’s race » Boston Globe

Post-Pandemic, Voters Want Competent Leaders — And Good Leadership » WGBH

How The Local Black Lives Matter Movement Has Evolved » WGBH

The Nomination Is Healey’s to Take [OPINION] » WBSM

Kim Janey disavows email to Andrea Campbell supporters telling Campbell to seek DA instead of Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Asian American Republicans accuse state GOP of pursuing discriminatory scheme to disenfranchise them in party elections » Boston Globe

Sixth candidate emerges in Holyoke mayor’s race » Gazette Net

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout: 2.6 million people fully vaccinated, lowest single-day case count since November » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 786 cases, 37,597 vaccinations Sunday » Boston Globe

Mass. residents from India, Brazil watch COVID-19 horrors unfold in their native countries » Boston Globe

A recent dip in demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Mass. has spurred efforts to reach the wary » Boston Globe

Coronavirus herd immunity increasingly ‘elusive,’ public health experts say » Boston Herald

India and other virus hot spots across the globe could disrupt the economic recovery in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Walk-in Vaccines Would Appeal to Younger People, Baker Says » NECN

Our View: Don't give up now » The Sun Chronicle

The Checkup for May 2: Massachusetts passes 6 million COVID-19 shots » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: The possibility of being an audience » Boston Globe

Brookline, Salem cautious as they continue local COVID-19 outdoor mask mandates » Boston Globe

Mask restrictions loosen, not everyone feels safe » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston elected officials decry police union for ‘personal’ tweet directed at Andrea Campbell » Boston.com

What will Acting Mayor Kim Janey do about Boston police? » Boston Globe

‘Out of control’ dirt bikes, ATVs and loud parties taking over at Franklin Park, neighbors say » Boston Herald

Letters: Everything is under review as police work and criminal justice are examined » Boston Globe

Mass. Commission Starts 5-Month Study of Qualified Immunity » NBC Boston

SJC to consider police use of ‘gang member’ designation » Commonwealth Magazine

Campbell Calls Boston Police Union Attacks 'Racist' And 'Sexist' » WGBH

Ehrlich secures House budget projects for Swampscott, Lynn, Marblehead » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion: There’s really nothing blocking the path to free buses » Boston Globe

Editorial: Overall safety should drive deliberation of Baker’s road bills » Lowell Sun

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Podcast Spotlight

CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: Dickson's plan for greater health care equity Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: The Peabody Peaker comes before the DPU National Conference of State Legislatures Our American States: The “Why” Of Working in the Legislature

11:00am Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

10:00am Language Access and Inclusion Briefing hosted by The Language All-Access Coalition, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Oversight Hearing

11:00am 25th Annual (Virtual) Immigrants’ Day at the State House, Via Zoom

11:30am The Business of Pride hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via webcast

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Oversight Hearing

5:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Brady

9:00am Managing Mental Health at Work: A Local Perspective hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts: Post-Pandemic Resiliency, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Rep. Patricia Haddad, Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center