11:00am Department of Correction and Sheriff's Department Funding, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

Breaking down the Legislature’s ARPA veto options » Commonwealth Magazine

The 'Cowboy Cocktail': How Wyoming became one of the world's top tax havens » Washington Post

The White House needs to show Joe Manchin who's boss like Republicans would: Lincoln Project adviser » Raw Story

The Democrats Are Trying To Lose » The Daily Poster

FL: Documents show FPL wrote bill to slow rooftop solar’s growth by hampering net metering » The Associated Press (AP)

Lawmakers reach deal to set new standards for egg industry in Mass., seeking to avert supply shortage next year » Boston Globe

‘They were willing to let me die in there.’ The sins of Boston police past are leading to overturned convictions and prison releases » Boston Globe

Climate pact collapse sets back clean energy goals » The Eagle Tribune

How The Commonwealth Continues To Drift Away From Transparency » Boston Patch

Taylor: New T board different by design » Commonwealth Magazine

Could Donald Trump really be the next House speaker? » Boston Globe

Joe Manchin deals Build Back Better death blow, says he ‘cannot’ approve » Boston Herald

Senator Elizabeth Warren said she tested positive for COVID, only experiencing ‘mild symptoms’ » Boston Globe

Manchin’s ‘no’ on $2 trillion social spending bill leaves White House, liberals fuming » Boston Globe

Manchin not backing Dems’ $2T bill, potentially dooming it » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Biden’s pandemic makes more miss Donald Trump » Boston Herald

Biden agenda sinks under its own ambitions » Boston Globe

Cronin confirmed as US ambassador to Ireland » WBUR

Boeing drops COVID-19 requirement for US employees » Boston Herald

Boston hotels rush to adopt new assessment, bringing in millions for tourism promotion » Boston Globe

‘Anxiety is high.’ As employers keep delaying return to office, will we ever go back? » Boston Globe

Egg issue unscrambled as lawmakers hatch compromise deal » Commonwealth Magazine

More changes coming to Dorchester Ave. in South Boston » Boston Globe

Editorial: The MFA is showing looted African art. Here’s how to deal with it. » Boston Globe

TUGG executive director to step down in December » Boston Business Journal

Negotiators Say Accord Ensures Stable Egg, Pork Supply » State House News Service

‘I think my tears have slowed down.’ Business owners face rebuilding after devastating eight-alarm Brighton fire » Boston Globe

In turbulent times, nonprofit helps answer small business, legal questions » Boston Business Journal

Head of Massachusetts Cultural Council pledges new funding, focus for arts and culture in the Northern Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Branches Agree To Animal Welfare Law Changes » State House News Service

Opinion: Lives taken, dreams lost, and communities shattered by anti-trans violence » Boston Globe

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education head wants to phase out two MCAS science exams » Boston Herald

‘The urgency is greater than it has ever been’: Four suicides rock WPI campus as colleges grapple with student mental health concerns » Boston Globe

What happens when students remove masks? These Mass. schools are finding out » Boston Globe

Opinion: Make the Charlestown Innovation and Inclusive High School proposal the proving ground for students » Boston Globe

Opinion: Dissecting Boston School Committee meetings, one podcast episode at a time » Boston Globe

Opinion: About that I-90 throat section along the Charles » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Grappling with how best to deal with waste in Mass. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts ecological restoration projects receive $1M in state grants » MassLive

Opinion: The lobstering way of life finds itself roiled by warming seas » Boston Globe

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising, but some cases are milder than before » Boston Globe

Three New England states claim victory after judge overturns Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement » Boston Globe

Editorial: A home for the holidays » Boston Globe

Kramer: Healey misses the mark, better to compensate Holyoke families » Boston Herald

Survivors drive efforts to help male victims of the sex trade » WGBH

Nurses union, St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester reach agreement to end 9-month strike » Boston Globe

St. Vincent Hospital strike over with help of Marty Walsh » Boston Herald

St. Vincent Hospital and nurses union reach deal to end 9-month strike » Boston.com

Editorial: Glacial Legislature now sprints to make deadline » Lowell Sun

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senators largely side with second in command » Lowell Sun

Comerford to seek third term in Senate » Gazette Net

Edward Augustus Jr., who orchestrated Worcester’s renaissance, shares rare glimpse into his past and what’s beyond city hall » MassLive

Opinion: Another harm from guns: lead exposure » Boston Globe

Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicron » Boston Herald

Vaccine mandate and passport likely coming to Boston, teeing up legal battle between Michelle Wu and unions » Boston Herald

Fauci predicts record-high number of coronavirus cases, slammed hospitals amid omicron variant: ‘A tough few weeks to months’ » Boston Herald

Moderna booster shot shows good results against Omicron, vaccine-maker says » Boston Globe

Fight against COVID involves many fronts; public has integral role (Editorial) » MassLive

‘Our job is to do everything we possibly can’: Massachusetts lawmaker says despite lack of statewide mask mandate » MassLive

Another grim COVID milestone leaves us grieving, enraged, numb » Boston Globe

‘Tuesday is too late’: Health experts urge Biden to move faster amid Omicron threat » Boston Globe

How to think about masks, testing and holiday gatherings amid omicron spike » WBUR

Archdiocese of Boston mask mandate goes into effect ahead of Christmas » Boston Herald

Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect » Boston Herald

Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Biden to address nation about Omicron on Tuesday » Boston Globe

Boston mandates vaccines to enter restaurants, gyms, other venues » Boston Business Journal

Mayor Wu announces new vaccine requirements for some indoor businesses, city workers » Boston Globe

Massachusetts state troopers blast NFL for support of ‘defund the police’ groups » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker ‘distressed’ about his ‘incompetence’ to pass domestic violence legislation » Boston Herald

Survey Sheds Light On Law Enforcement Use Of Facial Recognition » State House News Service

Tax, Fee Policy Changes Sought To Aid Parolees » State House News Service

Lawmakers, business leaders begin to raise alarms about dwindling federal aid » Boston Globe

SALT in the wound: Expanded state and local tax deduction stranded as bill dies » Boston Herald

MBTA, Logan Express and other buses to use breakdown lane on Interstate 93 during rush hour » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu said she’ll know she’s succeeded on transportation when more people are riding the T with her » Boston Globe

This video shows people tumbling down a malfunctioning MBTA escalator. It wasn’t the first time that happened. » Boston Globe

New utility contracts would double state’s offshore wind capacity, and bring new jobs to Somerset and Salem waterfronts » Boston Globe

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Podcast Spotlight

National Conference of State Legislatures Our American States: How States Are Planning for an Aging Population | OAS Episode 148 Crooked Media Pod Save America: Offline: Elizabeth Bruenig on Forgiving Trolls and Strangers CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: Meet the chair of the new MBTA Board

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

11:00am Department of Correction and Sheriff's Department Funding, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Kimberly Ferguson

10:00am Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Consensus Revenue Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbh.org/news

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter