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Lawmakers are revising road funding formula » Commonwealth Magazine

Pressley wades into gig worker fight » Politico

House leader questions implementation of criminal justice law » Commonwealth Magazine

T Looking at $230 Mil Shortfall When Fed Aid Runs Out » State House News Service

Addressing the Impact of Hospital Consolidation on Health Equity » Community Catalyst

NY: The New Identity Politics of Eric Adams » Politico

NY: Legislature wants over $3 billion in state budget for universal child care » Spectrum News

NY: Nonprofit workers in NYC rally for higher wages in mayor's budget » Gothamist

NC: Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelensky a ‘thug,’ says Ukrainian government is ‘incredibly evil’ » Washington Post

ID: Idaho bill that criminalizes medical trans youth treatments passes house » The Guardian

GA: Kemp officially in against Perdue for chance to face Abrams in governor’s race » Georgia Recorder

FL: Florida Legislature tries once again to clamp down on citizen initiatives » POLITICO Pro

FL: Did the Florida Legislature pass this bill to punish newspapers? Some lawmakers say yes » Tampa Bay Times

Global banks reveal billions in potential Russia-linked losses » Axios

As Washington tries to deescalate a war, Republican state houses escalate the culture war » Boston Globe

2020 census undercounted Hispanic, Black and Native American residents » Boston.com

Donald Trump Jr. Claims His Father Doesn’t Just Indiscriminately Kiss Dictators’ Asses, Has a Plan » Vanity Fair

U.S. senator slams John Kerry for keeping Climate Office top secret » Boston Herald

Editorial: Ukraine crowd-sources evidence of war crimes » Boston Globe

Quinlan: Biden gets realities of competition all wrong » Boston Herald

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill » Boston Globe

Massachusetts animal advocates push for uniform statewide dog day care, kennel regulations » WCVB

Gas prices set new record for 4th straight day as Boston, Worcester and Springfield prices all jump 60 cents per gallon in a week » MassLive

Dunkin’ to suspend investment in Russia » Boston Business Journal

The next big thing in Boston nightlife may be NFTs » Boston Globe

A plan for East Boston is great. But we need one for downtown, too. » Boston Globe

Doughnut dispute: The family that runs Kane’s is heading to court » Boston Globe

DiZoglio, Finegold, Kennedy and Tarr Address Merrimack Valley Chamber Breakfast March 25 » WHAV

Incidents Spark Push For Dog Day Care Regulation » State House News Service

Mike Tyson credits marijuana for improved mental health, introduces line of products in Boston » Boston Herald

Holyoke Planning Board to meet over zoning adjustments for marijuana dispensaries » Western Mass News

Holyoke City Council takes closer look at cannabis revenue, infrastructure improvements » MassLive

‘Going to fight for them’: Twin sisters working to make hair discrimination illegal in Mass. » WHDH

Opinion: When human rights dribble away » Boston Globe

Faculty applicant sues Bridgewater State, saying she was asked to defend her ‘whiteness’ » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst College of Engineering receives $10 million donation from 1960 alum; largest gift donation to the College of Engineering » MassLive

Opinion: Somerville’s rat population deserves better » Boston Globe

Groups Mobilizing As EPA Shifts On Tailpipe Emissions » State House News Service

The Fight for Environmental Justice » NECN

Protestors plan hunger strike over Peabody power plant » Salem News

Gaming Commission backs off oversight of Everett entertainment complex » Commonwealth Magazine

Gaming Commission Still Weighing Oversight of Wynn Expansion in Everett » State House News Service

Connector Tying Copay Relief To Health Conditions » State House News Service

VA medical center for the ax? VA secretary expected to include Northampton facility on closure list » Gazette Net

Mayor Michelle Wu names committee to study rent stabilization » Boston Globe

Michelle Wu announces rent-control working group » Boston Herald

‘Another 1,000 units in the next three to four years’; Worcester’s hot real estate market has a new force in Anthony Rossi » MassLive

Wu launches task force to craft Boston's approach to rent control » WGBH

Wu launches committee to deliver rent control policy recommendations » WBUR

Girls Inc. annual luncheon to be held in April » Lynn Daily News Item

Senate Vote Inches State Closer To Soldiers' Home Changes » State House News Service

Senate unanimously passes Soldiers’ Home governance bill, tightening chain of command and proposing key changes in oversight » MassLive

5 ALS deaths, 60 cancer cases identified among workers at troubled Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield » MassLive

Northampton lifts indoor mask mandate » Gazette Net

Outgoing Worcester diversity chief: Disconnect, desire for more impact prompted departure » Worcester Telegram

Rehoboth selectmen resign following highway superintendent's ouster » The Sun Chronicle

Lawyer accused of storming Massachusetts GOP headquarters charged with disorderly conduct » Boston Herald

Candidates for governor Maura Healey, Sonia Chang-Diaz to appear at Springfield Democratic caucus » MassLive

Massachusetts think tank alleges millionaire’s tax ballot question is misleading » Boston Herald

Former state Rep. Geoff Diehl, Trump-endorsed candidate for governor, launches statewide tour in Berkshire County » Berkshire Eagle

On Berkshire County visit, gubernatorial candidate Diehl discusses Trump endorsement, criticism from fellow Republicans » WAMC

Fla. lawmakers back governor’s plan to limit discussions of race » Boston Globe

Attorneys general: A study in contrasts » Boston Globe

Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kick-off Roast Is Set for March 12 » Charlestown Bridge

Longtime trial attorney Timothy Shugrue announces bid for Berkshire district attorney » Berkshire Eagle

Number of COVID-19 deaths in Mass. will drop under state’s new counting method » Boston Globe

'Forever broken': 2 Massachusetts women testify before Sackler family members » WBUR

Massachusetts will drop 3,700 from COVID death count » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts reports 802 daily coronavirus cases; 1,717 infections in K-12 schools » Boston Herald

Scientists say we need universal coronavirus vaccines, but will they arrive in time? » Boston Globe

DPH Reports “Significant Overcount” of Mass. COVID Deaths » State House News Service

Checking in on the state of the pandemic, 2 years after Mass. emergency declaratio » WBUR

Berkshire legislators fuming over Baker administration’s move to close county’s state-run COVID-19 test sites » WAMC

Troopers sue Mass. State Police for alleged discrimination against new parents » Boston Globe

Boston Fire’s newest recruits include just one woman in a class of 90 » Boston Globe

Families of COVID victims demand to know why Remembrance Day is delayed » WGBH

Two years after declaring a state of emergency, Baker’s grateful to be governor of Massachusetts » WGBH

New Hampshire House rejects effort to secede from United States » WMUR

Howie Carr: Taxpayers road kill as lawmakers fail to cut 24-cent gas tax » Boston Herald

Editorial: Give us a break – suspend the gas tax » Boston Herald

House rejects gas tax suspension, pursuing ‘real relief’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Short-Term Rental Tax Is Generating Millions for Vineyard Towns » Vineyard Gazette

TSA extends mask mandate for planes, trains and buses: A ‘very cautious’ decision that could end next month » Boston Herald

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