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

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

Baker seeking to halt probation and parole fees in ‘progressive’ proposal » Boston Globe

Dykema Joining Caravan of Departing Reps » State House News Service

With Mariano’s backing, Mass. Legislature advances marijuana reforms » Boston Globe

Mass. correction officers union slams body camera plan » WBUR

Opinion: What’s next for Massachusetts’ climate policy? » Boston Globe

Deal between CSX and Amtrak could help pave the way for East-West Rail » Boston Globe

Lucas: Consultants the only sure winners as Doughty looks for moderate votes » Boston Herald

NY: New York Democrats could pick up 3 congressional seats under new maps » Politico

MN: Crime in the crosshairs as major Minnesota legislative, campaign focus in 2022 » StarTribune

FL: Responding to Surfside tragedy, Senate moves bill to require statewide inspections » Miami Herald

FL: The casualties are piling up from the Republican Party’s War on Knowledge » Florida Phoenix

Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020. » New York Times

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade deepens rift with family and friends » Boston Globe

Susan Collins faults Biden for ‘clumsy’ handling of Breyer replacement on Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Tim Ryan’s plea to Ohio’s White working class: Trust Democrats again » Washington Post

Florida Democrat delivers an emotional critique of 'anti-woke’ bills: ' My opinion matters just as much as your opinion' » Washington Post

Moore: Most dangerous virus today – runaway government spending » Boston Herald

Editorial: Barring Congress from stock deals could boost public trust » Boston Herald

McGovern secures honor for atomic veterans » Gazette Net

Boston restaurants losing $15,000 a week over coronavirus vaccine mandate, industry group says » Boston Herald

Stoned drivers are ‘significantly’ impaired for up to 4 hours after cannabis use: study » Boston Herald

New Cannabis Control Commissioner Kim Roy hopes to address youth prevention, OUI curriculum »

Mental health a top concern for colleges as students return for spring semester » Boston Globe

Biden gives reprieve for student loans, but borrowers want permanent relief » Boston Globe

The Quabbin lesson of doing big things (mostly) together » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Game changer’ COVID-19 drugs trickle out to patients amid challenges » Boston Globe

Running away from racist deeds won’t alter our past » Lowell Sun

Opinion: To end homelessness, start by looking inward » Boston Globe

Massachusetts court to pay $425K to end sex harassment suit » Boston Herald

Can a parent’s right to a child be terminated via Zoom? » Commonwealth Magazine

Another Supreme Court Corporatist Would Be A Disaster » The Daily Poster

In the region’s booming biotech industry, workers are in short supply » Boston Globe

Editorial: Cut Mass. residents who owe unemployment some slack » Boston Globe

Springfield Residency Compliance Commission asked to investigate 16 firefighters alleged to live outside the city » MassLive

Tuesday City Council: More talk on rent and housing, looking ahead to lifeguarding needs » Worcester Telegram

Maura Healey ready to break attorney general “curse,” hits back “anti-business” label » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu brings her policy — and personality — to social media » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: Maura Healey Pushes Back On Concerns She Is ‘Anti-Business’ Candidate » CBS Boston

Maura Healey pledges to be strong on economy, climate in television interview » Boston Globe

Campaigning to oversee elections while denying the last one » Boston Globe

OTR: Bromance between Gov. Charlie Baker, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh continues » WCVB

Politics and the City: Field for Senate seat ramps up. How would Petty win impact council? » Worcester Telegram

Boston-area wastewater data keeps plunging, while stealth omicron variant BA.2 could ‘slow down’ COVID drop » Boston Herald

Wastewater COVID is down 90% from its omicron peak. Experts are still concerned » WBUR

Amherst police alternative program expected to be ready by May » Gazette Net

Hampshire Hope: Jails take huge step toward rehab » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker dares Dems to say no to cutting taxes in final State of State address » Sentinel & Enterprise

Huge upside to new MBTA upzoning guidelines » Commonwealth Magazine

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

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

10:00am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, State House, Room 157

6:30pm Campaign Kick-Off for Dean Tran for Congress

Joint Rule 10 deadline - Last day for reports by Joint Committees (except Health Care Financing)

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing