11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbh.org/news

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

7:00pm Discussion on Correctional Spending with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

Boston Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announces resignation » Boston Globe

In less than a decade, nearly every state has outlawed ‘revenge porn.’ So why hasn’t Massachusetts? » Boston Globe

Bitter feelings linger after lengthy strike at Saint Vincent Hospital » Boston Globe

Pot cafes could soon be coming to Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Cambodian rise in Lowell politics shadowed by dark history in homeland » Boston Globe

Wu says Boston ready to enforce vaccine mandate after union compromise talks fall apart » WBUR

Ray Jordan, Towering Springfield Political Figure, Dies at 78 » Western Mass Politics and Insight

NH: The battle to control Congress comes to N.H., sparking charges of gerrymandering » WBUR

NJ: NJ has an affordable housing problem. Here's what experts say needs to be done » North Jersey

NC: North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP congressional map » Roll Call

FL: Fla. Republicans ditch Texas-style abortion law for what they call a ‘generous’ 15-week ban, drawing criticism from all sides » Washington Post

Trump tirade on ‘racist’ DAs echoes other racist tropes » AP News

Trump and allies try to redefine racism by casting White men as victims » Washington Post

Crossing lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski’s Senate campaign » Boston Globe

Republicans are making it harder to vote. How much will it matter? » Boston Globe

White House science adviser Lander apologized for behavior toward staff, report says » Boston Globe

Overhaul of Electoral Count Act ‘absolutely’ will pass, Manchin says » Boston Globe

‘An amazing legacy’: Justice Breyer’s replacement could be a former clerk he considers family » Boston Globe

Economic Forecast to Examine Cape Cod Business Climate » Cape Cod Online

Local groups protesting Beijing Olympics promote alternative programming » WBUR

Charter school proposal roils South Coast » Commonwealth Magazine

Who gets to live free in N.H.? Not the state’s teachers, if a law demanding their loyalty comes to pass. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Affirmative action doesn’t give people like me an unfair advantage » Boston Globe

A decision made behind closed doors may set clean energy back by two years » Boston Globe

Our view: Mental health crisis efforts send caring message » Salem News

Monoclonal antibodies: Highest-risk COVID patients are least likely to get effective treatment, Harvard researchers say » Boston Herald

Nurses struggle with staffing shortages, low pay as colleagues leave in droves » Boston Herald

Protesters gather outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital over patient dropped from transplant list » Boston Globe

Parents, staff gather to protest plans to close Tufts Children’s Hospital » Boston Globe

‘Unconscionable’: Parents protest Tufts plan to close children’s hospital » WHDH

No deal between Boston, unions on vaccine mandate after 9-hour session » Boston Herald

Mass. unemployment down, but jobless fund picture still fuzzy » Newburyport News

After Historic Strike, Massachusetts Nurses Face Fight to Remove Union » The Intercept

House discusses state election law changes » Lowell Sun

Government properties among those fined for violating Boston’s snow removal ordinance following blizzard » Boston Globe

The Column: Uncertain future for Donoghue in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Boston rejects most requests for waivers from vaccine mandate for city employees » WBUR

New Bedford Light’s Jack Spillane on Mitchell, Hovan and More » WBSM

Local governments weigh plans to spend APRA funds » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts state auditor candidate Chris Dempsey plans sweeping State Police review following overtime pay scandal » MassLive

Charlie Baker, moderate Republicans blast RNC censure on Capitol insurrection » Boston Herald

30 minutes in Roslindale: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s block has taken center stage in one of the city’s ugliest political dramas » Boston Globe

Editorial: Facing primary challenge, Galvin steps up on public records » Boston Globe

Lucas: Maura Healey may be burned by post-riot remarks in Boston » Boston Herald

Editorial: If pols make rules, they have to follow them » Boston Herald

Keller @ Large: Gubernatorial Candidate Sonia Chang-Diaz Calls For More Urgency On Beacon Hill » CBS Boston

Rufus Gifford ‘re-strengthening American leadership through diplomacy’ in new federal role » Lowell Sun

State AG races become litmus test for GOP election claims » Berkshire Eagle

OTR: Roundtable analysts take stock of Massachusetts governor, attorney general races » WCVB

Lawmakers weigh pros, cons of youth vax bills » Gazette Net

Experts say not to worry about new version of omicron detected in Massachusetts » WGBH

As omicron variant recedes, Ashish Jha says there’s hope for a ‘reasonably good spring’ » Boston Herald

Officials react to the idea of using middle school lobby as a vaccine clinic » The Gardner News

Federal women’s prison fostered culture of abuse, investigation finds » Boston Globe

Flurry of opposition stalls vote on Northampton police dashcams » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker has indicated support for east-west passenger rail, but some in Berkshires say it's too soon to celebrate » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. provides $13 million for 300 electric vehicle charging stations » WBUR

Route 6 Wareham-Marion bridge to be replaced » Wareham Week

Communities of color get more gas leaks, slower repairs, says study » WBUR

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Podcast Spotlight

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Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbh.org/news

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

7:00pm Discussion on Correctional Spending with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

10:00am PFAS Interagency Task Force, Virtual Hearing

10:00am House Committee on Ways & Means, FY 2023 Budget Hearing

7:00pm Attorney General Candidates Andrea Campbell, Quentin Palfrey, and Shannon Liss-Riordan on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, GBH 2

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Moving Forward: Too Soon to Talk About Post-Pandemic Life? hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commercee, GBCC Virtual Platform

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Office of Medicaid Public Hearing, Via Zoom