11:00am Envisioning Equity: Federal Relief for Mass. K-12 Schools hosted by MassBudget, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

4:00pm Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission, Virtual Hearing

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

As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges » AP News

Charlie Baker mum on masks in Massachusetts schools as medical experts and teachers push for face coverings » Boston Herald

Tom Cotton says he’s out to block Rachael Rollins as next Massachusetts U.S. Attorney » Boston Herald

“THEY SOUGHT TO CONVERT US”: OFFICERS’ JANUARY 6 TESTIMONY REVEALS THE RIOT’S DARK RIGHTEOUSNESS » Vanity Fair

House Overrides Baker on Charitable Giving Tax Deduction » State House News Service

Mass. State House Remains Closed, Even As Other Buildings Open » WBUR

FL: n Utah speech, Florida’s Ron DeSantis mocks new CDC recommendation on masks » The Salt Lake Tribune

NJ: Lawmakers brag of leading a diverse state. But legislature is overwhelmingly white » New Jersey Monitor

NY: Former Cuomo staffer considers running against governor in Democratic primary next year » CNBC

Harris's bad polls trigger Democratic worries » The Hill

Senate votes to launch work on bipartisan infrastructure plan in key step forward for Biden priority » Boston Globe

Trump holds the most important endorsement in American politics. But what does it mean for 2024 if his candidates suddenly start losing? » Boston Globe

Ellzey wins US House seat over Trump-backed rival » Boston Globe

Democrats craft revised voting rights bill, seeking to keep hopes alive in the Senate » Boston Globe

US acting to better protect infrastructure from cyberthreats » Boston Globe

Federal workers will be required to verify vaccination or undergo testing, Biden announces » Boston Globe

Editorial: Timing not right for resumption of happy hours » Sentinel & Enterprise

‘We can’t delay this forever’: Nonprofits balk as Legislature again stalls charitable tax deduction » Boston Globe

Some bars and restaurants in Boston, Cambridge asking customers to show proof of vaccination » Boston Globe

Mingling is back. For the moment anyway. Business groups finding ways to gather in-person once more » Boston Globe

CVS asks all customers to mask up in Boston, other higher-risk areas » Boston Business Journal

Charlie Baker ‘deeply disappointed’ as Legislature moves to further delay charitable tax deduction » Boston Globe

AG Healey Sues Grubhub For Allegedly Charging Restaurants Illegally High Fees During Pandemic » CBS Boston

AG Maura Healey sues Grubhub for charging restaurants illegally high fees during pandemic » Fox 25 News

Massachusetts Teachers Association supports CDC’s new recommendation on K-12 students and staff masking indoors » MassLive

Hampshire, UMass not requiring employees to get shots, unlike Smith, Amherst and Mt. Holyoke » Gazette Net

Shark sightings: Dead seal washes ashore in Plymouth » Boston Herald

Baker Announces $17.3M in Grants to Repair Dams, Seawalls » The Associated Press (AP)

Our View: Act quickly to stop sewage outfalls » The Andover Townsman

Baker signs 1-year extension of simulcast, racing laws » WHDH

Mass. gaming regulators postpone return to in-person work » Berkshire Eagle

Brigham and Women’s study: Female surgeons experiencing high rate of major pregnancy complications, policy change needed » Boston Herald

Cape, Islands Feel Squeeze From Higher Housing Costs » State House News Service

Massachusetts advocates say in-law apartments will help older adults, people with disabilities » Boston Herald

South End advocates blast plan to use Methadone Mile hotel as transitional housing » Boston Herald

State legislators announce $225,000 state grant for Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield » Daily Times Chronicle

Lt. Governor Announces State Grants for Child Care Centers in East Boston » East Boston Times-Free Press

Opinion: The Legislature issued its own report on the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home COVID outbreak. Here’s what we found. » Boston Globe

Opinion: For Biden, Rachael Rollins is brilliant and a little risky » Boston Globe

Baker Nominates Two For District, Boston Courts » State House News Service

Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits » State House News Service

Drumbeat grows for employers to mandate COVID vaccines » Boston Globe

Northampton will hold preliminary election in September » Gazette Net

Easthampton Senior Center to welcome back visitors, bid director farewell » Gazette Net

Lenox Select Board votes to terminate shared town manager agreement with Lee, put Ketchen back to full-time service » Berkshire Eagle

Boston City Council staff will be required to prove COVID-19 vaccination or take weekly tests » WCVB

No preliminary election in Methuen this year » The Eagle Tribune

Lowell hires expert from MIT for subdistricting » Lowell Sun

Janey urges city workers to get vaccinated, says she won’t rule out mandate » Boston Globe

Essaibi George is running for Boston mayor. Her husband, a housing developer, has had a lot of problems with City Hall » Boston Globe

At-large hopefuls pull in endorsements from unions, councillors » Dorchester Reporter

Establishment Hacks Try to ‘Cancel’ MassGOP Chairman » The Valley Patriot

Boston mayoral candidates address homelessness at virtual forum » Boston Globe

Geoff Diehl Embraces 'Republican Conservative Values' In Run For Massachusetts Governor » WAMC

Baker says Mass. is different as other states impose COVID-19 protocols » Boston Globe

In these hazy skies, a public health warning from a warming planet » Boston Globe

Local Officials Seek Clarity As CDC Creates A Patchwork Of Mask Recommendations » WGBH

Bristol County city leaders to determine changes in mask policies » Turn to 10

Baker administration plans to make decision on mask guidance in coming days » WCVB

More local leaders call on Charlie Baker’s administration to reverse change to COVID-19 data reporting » Boston.com

How Do New CDC Guidelines Affect Massachusetts? » WBUR

Here’s what Governor Charlie Baker is saying about the new CDC mask guidance » Boston Globe

Baker Taking Time To Process CDC Mask Guidance » State House News Service

Boston Mayor Janey to Hold Press Conference on Public Health » NBC Boston

Council Rejects Baker’s Pick For Parole Board » State House News Service

‘It’s really distressing what’s going on’: Maura Healey says ‘urgent’ action is needed by state, city to address Mass. and Cass » Boston.com

A Mayor Called Sue(d): Springfield Police Commission in Mass High Court’s Hands » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Editorial: Beacon Hill must send a message against gunplay » Boston Herald

‘Every Day It Gets Worse’: Community Calls On Mayoral Candidates To Tackle Opioid Problem At Mass And Cass » WGBH

Report urges more transparency for Boston police internal affairs after Patrick Rose case » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker pushes $2.9 billion ARPA spending on trip highlighting infrastructure needs » Boston Herald

'Oh my God, this is real': First VaxMillions Winners Revealed » State House News Service

State Treasurer And Auditor Mandate Vaccines Or COVID Tests For Employees » WGBH

Battenfeld: Arrogant Democratic Legislature can’t stand to put more money in your pockets » Boston Herald

Editorial: Getting Americans to pay what they owe shouldn’t be controversial » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers and advocates take aim at Charlie Baker over low-income transit fare veto » Boston Herald

Cash Cushion Eyed To Test Fare-Free Bus Rides » State House News Service

Transportation Emissions Pact Opponents Predict Fuel Shortages by 2025 » State House News Service

Energy Overseers: Time to Stop Harm to Electric Consumers » State House News Service

Complaint Pins Loss Of Somerville Trees On Utility Company » Somerville Patch

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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

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance