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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

Birthdays: Rep. Kristin Kassner

Editorial: An epic failure on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Boston’s own Sean O’Brien poised to lead Teamsters in fight with Amazon » Boston Globe

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria is Massachusetts’ highest-paid mayor, but he faces blowback over his $40,000 ‘longevity bonus’ » Boston Globe

Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin defends Massachusetts congressional redistricting » WCVB

Geoff Diehl takes a page from Glenn Youngkin’s playbook on education » Boston Herald

After St. Guillen reverses course, Murphy to take City Council at-large seat a month early » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts economy nearly doubles monthly job gains » Boston Business Journal

Somerville and Boston want rent control, but Beacon Hill could get in the way » WBUR

Climate denial is waning on the right. What’s replacing it might be just as scary » The Guardian

With Back Channels to Manchin and Sinema, Pelosi Found a Path to a Deal » New York Times

RI: RI health-care workers again argue vaccination mandate should be blocked » The Associated Press (AP)

NJ: Meet the political operative who helped lead Murphy to a second term as N.J. governor » NJ.com

FL: GOP embraces natural immunity as substitute for vaccines » AP News

NY: Women With Children Having Harder Time Re-entering NYC Workforce » The City

NH: New Hampshire’s Sununu says politicians have ‘their priorities all wrong’ » Boston Globe

Rashida Tlaib warns of “corporate Dems” killing Biden bill » Axios

GOP donors back Manchin and Sinema as they reshape Biden’s agenda » Boston Globe

‘We’ve had the Kardashians visit’: Nantucket unfazed ahead of President Biden’s vacation on the island » Boston Globe

What’s in the $2.2 trillion social policy and climate bill » Boston Globe

As Biden’s big bill advances, so does Pelosi’s big legacy » Boston Globe

US Rep Richard Neal hails passage of Build Back Better Act after a ‘pretty remarkable week’ in Washington » MassLive

Opinion: Ayanna Pressley is trying to build a very big Squad » Washington Post

The frenzied used-car market seems stuck in overdrive » Boston Globe

NY bank opens Boston office after Covid-19 delay » Boston Business Journal

Northampton, Amherst restaurants press state for continued outdoor dining as COVID rules set to expire » MassLive

Polito praises Amesbury businesses for pandemic response » Newburyport News

Mass. Retailers See 6 Percent Spike In Holiday Season Sales » State House News Service

Cannabis oversight board to lobby legislators for greater industry equity » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: United States can be a leader on behalf of people with disabilities around the world » Boston Globe

As teacher COVID-19 rates rise, unions support in-person learning but push for stronger mitigation measures » Boston Globe

48% of Massachusetts residents support more racial inequality education in schools; poll suggests majority of state satisfied with schooling quality » MassLive

Editorial: As younger children get vaccinated, it’s time to plan for lifting the school mask mandate » Boston Globe

Students didn’t return to public schools this year » Commonwealth Magazine

The 3 a.m. negotiations and an affogato: Inside John Kerry’s deal making at the Glasgow climate conference » Boston Globe

Mayor Wu to sign Boston fossil fuel divestment ordinance on Monday » Boston Globe

Rhode Island makes it trifecta on TCI » Commonwealth Magazine

When it comes to climate goals, could a little-known Mass. official hold the state’s feet to the fire? » Boston.com

Hospitals are busier than ever — but not because of COVID » Boston Globe

Opinion: How health care systems do, and do not, support patients » Boston Globe

Hospital leaders say system is 'fragile,' caution against more price regulation » The Metro West Daily News

Athenahealth sold for $17 billion two years after taken private » Boston Business Journal

State mulls changes to veterans homes nearly 2 years after deadly COVID outbreak » MassLive

A Mayor Called Sue(d): Briefs Foretell Familiar Claims at SJC Hearing next Month » Western Mass Politics and Insight

The special court session created to help address Boston's tent encampment has ended » WBUR

Boston’s Sean O’Brien is new Teamsters national boss » Boston Herald

Where did all the Berkshire County workers go? » Berkshire Eagle

Boston Globe union ratifies contract after nearly 3-year battle » Boston Business Journal

Boston is paying out at least $4.2M to end lawsuits this year; $18.4M since 2016 » Boston Herald

Easthampton officials, consultants join residents on New City walking tour » Gazette Net

County commissioners, Assembly spar over ARPA spending process, court action possible » Cape Cod Times

Poll shows Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who’s yet to announce bid for third term, could win reelection » MassLive

Meet Conor Pewarski, Boston’s first gentleman. If you haven’t heard of him, he’s probably OK with that » Boston Globe

Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict: MA Politicians Say Justice Failed » Boston Patch

Small town police departments prep for financial burden of reform bill » Gazette Net

AG gets fed money to target fentanyl trafficking » The Eagle Tribune

Road-safety advocates push Massachusetts lawmakers to pass road safety bills as fatalities pile up » Boston Herald

More than 100 Massachusetts prison guards suspended after refusing COVID vaccine over the past month » MassLive

From coronavirus to civil unrest: The Massachusetts National Guard has done it all » Boston Herald

Some Attleboro area earmarks tied up in sweeping federal pandemic aid bill » The Sun Chronicle

Governor Baker to attend Bright Nights at Forest Park opening night » News 22 WWLP.com

Passengers are back at Logan Airport, and MassPort hopes they’ll enjoy it more now » Boston Globe

Construction temporarily halted on $1B transmission line » AP News

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Birthdays: Rep. Kristin Kassner

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

No Hearings Scheduled

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance