10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Ryan

FL: FanDuel and DraftKings pump $20 million into sports-betting initiative for the 2022 ballot » Florida Phoenix

Mass. Teachers Association knocks state lawmakers’ ‘status quo’ budget » Boston.com

Trump Organization CFO Removed as Officer of Subsidiaries, Records Show » The Wall Street Journal

Left-leaning groups pressure Schumer to act on voting bill » Boston Globe

“They Think Very Highly of Nikki”: The Kushner Family Is Cozying Up to Nikki Haley » Vanity Fair

TX: Texas House Democrats flee the state in move that could block voting restrictions bill, bring Legislature to a halt » Texas Tribune

In escalating drama for Massachusetts GOP, some donors say they won’t give unless the party makes major changes » Boston Globe

OPINION: Who is the real Geoff Diehl? » Boston Globe

Measure involving commission pay dropped from state budget » Boston Globe

‘This is really fantastical’: Federal judge in Michigan presses Trump-allied lawyers on 2020 election fraud claims in sanctions hearing » Washington Post

NY: Eric Adams’s Win Is a ‘Watershed Moment’ for Black Leaders in New York » New York Times

Lawmakers Urged to Create Opportunities for Candidates of Color » State House News Service

Andrea Campbell gained success despite early tragedies. As mayor, she wants to give all Bostonians the same opportunities that helped her » Boston Globe

Jon Santiago says he is ending his mayoral campaign, tightening historic field » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Ascension of Bernie Sanders » New York Times

Massachusetts needs a gas tax hike, but also rebates for low- and middle-income drivers, former state rep says » MassLive

Trump’s fake fraud claims inspire real voting restrictions, leaving Democrats desperate » Boston Globe

In long-awaited speech, Biden to decry voting restrictions » Boston Globe

America wants an infrastructure bill. Democrats, who run D.C., want an infrastructure bill. So why is it all up to the GOP? » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Shameless Speaker Pelosi creating a big image problem for Democrats » Boston Herald

Massachusetts restaurants received nearly $1 billion in federal relief aid, but many were shut out » Boston Globe

Facebook plans to triple its Kendall Square office space » Boston Globe

Report: Boston’s Hotel Market Among Nation’s Most Depressed » State House News Service

Local office demand may fall up to 20%, state report says » Boston Business Journal

Sacha Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts cannabis dispensary over ad featuring Borat » Boston Globe

Coppinger proposes extra school year for students with disabilities impacted by pandemic » Worcester Telegram

How A Law School Financial Aid Policy Has Some Students Crying Foul » WBUR

Boston College faces fury over vaccine exemptions denied over abortion link » Boston Herald

Campus Access Bill Opens Doors to “What We All Want” » State House News Service

Mass. Lags States in Adopting College Athlete Compensation Laws » State House News Service

EPA approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, new files show » Boston Globe

Beach Water Quality Reports Underscore Infrastructure Woes » State House News Service

Comerford, McGovern convene panel on forever chemicals on Wednesday » Gazette Net

State agency makes case for Mount Tom quarry » Gazette Net

Maine nearly triples its number of monitoring devices since fatal shark attack last year » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker proclaims July 11-17 ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’ with tips on how to stay safe, as Massachusetts sees 3rd wettest July on record » MassLive

3 Questions: Secretary Kathleen Theoharides on climate and energy in Massachusetts » Mit News

Baker supports national designation for contaminated Lower Neponset River » Boston Globe

Boston is wicked soaked: After heavy rain, it’s already the 3rd wettest July in recorded history » Boston Herald

We were promised Hot Vax Summer. Instead, we’re getting one of the rainiest Julys on record » Boston Globe

Baker: Climate Challenges Build While Federal Funds Sits Idle » Banker & Tradesman

Report: ‘Potentially unsafe’ levels of fecal bacteria found at 264 Massachusetts beaches » Boston Herald

Baker Requesting Superfund Designation For Lower Neponset River » WBUR

FDA attaches warning of rare nerve syndrome to Johnson & Johnson vaccine » Boston Globe

Striking Age Barrier Could Open Up Alzheimer’s Services » State House News Service

After Florida tragedy, condo owners are asking: Does my building set aside enough money for repairs? » Boston Globe

Another Opinion: Gov. Baker is on the mark on affordable housing » Berkshire Eagle

Berkshires child care leader Kelly Marion hailed as 'commonwealth heroine' » Berkshire Eagle

Report examines future of work in Massachusetts as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions end » WCVB

State Urged to Tighten Up Licensing for Veterinary Techs » State House News Service

Future of work could feature new 'center of gravity,' report concludes » Berkshire Eagle

Public Employees Press Right-to-Strike Legislation » State House News Service

Guest columnist Michael Seward: Area legislators let us down on transparency » Gazette Net

Door-to-door sales request leads to policy discussion » Athol Daily News

With construction work looming, mayor urges homeless settlers under South Street bridge to move » Gazette Net

Methuen Arlington Neighborhood Offers Summer Nights Recreation as City Joins State Program » WHAV

Fraud trial of former city housing official starts Tuesday » Worcester Telegram

Amherst Town Manager seeking applicants for African Heritage Reparations Assembly to develop ‘Municipal Reparations Plan’ » MassLive

Souza victory unites Somerset Select Board » Commonwealth Magazine

Texas Democrats leave state to try to stop GOP voting bill » Boston Globe

Texas Democrats fled the state. Here’s why » Boston Globe

Spicer Returns Signed Nomination Papers for Re-Election as Mayor of Framingham » Framingham Source

SouthCoast GOP Call to Action Is Lame as Usual [OPINION] » WBSM

Former Charlie Baker Administration Official Running For Congress As A Democrat » New Boston Post

Will Baker Run Again? Field of Potential Candidates Awaits Decision, But He's in No Rush » NBC Boston

How to spend billions in coronavirus aid, excess tax revenue ‘big issue’ of 2022 governor’s race » Boston Herald

The Governerships Least Vulnerable to Political Change in 2021-2022 » U.S. News & World Report

16 Massachusetts GOP donors pledge to cut off funding until party leadership change » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker ‘not surprised’ that donors are upset with MassGOP » MassLive

Vaccine bills draw strong interest at virtual hearing » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts doctors, school officials, parents clash over bill to restrict vaccine exemptions » MassLive

In first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass. reports 322 confirmed cases, 1 death, and 24,922 vaccinations » Boston Globe

Pandemic Prompting Closer Look at Vaccine Exemption » State House News Service

Standardizing Mass. School Vaccine Rules Triggers Vocal Opposition » WGBH

Vaccinations slow despite Vax Giveaway » Commonwealth Magazine

Funeral directors seek priority access to vaccine » The Eagle Tribune

Uptick of COVID in Provincetown prompts request for pop-up testing units » Cape Cod Times

Boston Task Force Recommends Steps For Equitable COVID-19 Recovery » WGBH

Legislature publishes plan to tackle health inequities » Boston Business Journal

Boston suffers violent weekend with 10 people shot » Boston Globe

Another discrimination lawsuit filed against New Bedford Police Department officers » South Coast Today

MA AG calls for improvements to child car seat safety standards » News 22 WWLP.com

Scanlon touts earmarks in budget for North Attleboro, Mansfield » The Sun Chronicle

State budget includes funding for Millbury emergency generator » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

A billion-dollar tax cut for business owners? It's in the Mass. state budget. » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: NH stirs tax-loss pot in Congress » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts kicks off northern tier passenger rail study as economy recovers from COVID » MassLive

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Podcast Spotlight

FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Can’t Wait For The Midterms? Here’s What To Pay Attention To Until 2022. NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: When Will People Be Able To Visit The United States Again? Crooked Media Pod Save America: “CPAC: The Fascist & The Furious” (with Katie Porter & Dr. Vivek Murthy)

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