11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. James O'Day

Fizzling legislative agenda leaves Democrats wondering about midterms » The Hill

AZ:‘Step In And Protect Life’: Blake Masters Says Rolling Back Roe v. Wade Isn’t Good Enough » The Daily Caller

Two years after Floyd’s death, little movement on police reform in Washington » Washington Post

Kim Janey to lead nonprofit targeting poverty » Boston Globe

Boston Police officers recover 15 guns in the last week: ‘Troubling theme’ of juveniles carrying firearms » Boston Herald

Andrea Campbell hits back at opponents, says no corporate spending in AGs race » Boston Herald

AL:Scorned by Trump, Mo Brooks Rises in Alabama Senate Race » New York Times

Opinion:My Lunch With President Biden » New York Times

The Mass. job market weakened in April » Boston Globe

Broadcom in talks to acquire cloud company VMware » Boston Globe

State has given Boston Public Schools draft report on receivership, progress » Boston Herald

As affirmative action decision looms, colleges look for alternative ways to achieve diversity » Boston Globe

OPINION: Massachusetts’ failure to forestall growing segregation » Boston Globe

As blades get longer, Charlestown testing center seeks to expand » Commonwealth Magazine

Summer is starting earlier. Massachusetts is not prepared. » Boston Globe

Cambridge nonprofit gives away ACs to help residents beat the heat » WBUR

The last abortion clinic in Mississippi only employs out-of-state doctors. Two are from Massachusetts. » Boston Globe

Healey says rent control is not ‘the solution’ to state’s housing crisis » Boston Globe

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz calls for an end to the state’s ban on rent control » MassLive

Falmouth is demonstrating that ‘Housing Choice’ can work » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass and Cass community groups call for decentralization, Engagement Center closure » Boston Herald

US Attorney investigates Quincy’s efforts to block Long Island Bridge » Boston Globe

A record 100 million people have been forced from their homes » WBUR

Walsh hopes union pushes at Amazon and Starbucks signal 'long term' labor revitalization » WGBH

‘Giving care to caregivers’: Mass. Planned Parenthood employees look to unionize » The Metro West Daily News

This summer, teens have the upper hand in the job market » Boston Globe

Report documented troubling environment of harassment in the state Senate. Staff now ask: What’s next? » Boston Globe

For the first time this year, Boston city councilors have the power to tear up the mayor’s budget. Will they? » Boston Globe

In storied New England mill city, Cambodian Americans make political history » Los Angeles Times

Great Barrington airport neighbors go higher in effort to curtail facility's operations » Berkshire Eagle

Police commissioner search committee aims to choose three top candidates from 30 applicants » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker, Pioneer Institute release books this week » Boston Herald

No Dems step up to challenge Rep. Neal in primary » Gazette Net

Trump backer Diehl clinches victory at Mass. GOP convention, but Baker still looms large » WGBH

At convention, Mass. Republicans endorse Trump-backed candidate for governor, vow to overtake ‘evil’ Democrats » Boston Globe

Andrea Campbell hits back at opponents, says no corporate spending in AGs race » Boston Herald

Diehl wins, Doughty advances at GOP convention » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Republicans gather for convention and decide guv hopefuls Diehl, Doughty will make ballot » WBUR

Omicron variant caused more deaths in Mass. in shorter period than delta did, new study finds » WGBH

‘I feel like I’m failing him’: Mass. parents scramble to find formula for their infants as shortage continues » Boston Globe

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response in kids under 5 » WBUR

Massachusetts State Police troopers ‘attacked’ at Boston’s Carson Beach, make 12 arrests while responding to brawls at area beaches » Boston Herald

Lawmakers urged to make prison calls free in wake of SJC ruling » The Eagle Tribune

An awkward handoff at Suffolk DA’s office » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate budget debate on tap – gas, estate, capital gains tax relief offered » Boston Herald

South Shore lawmakers want to pay lobstermen during months-long conservation closure » The Patriot Ledger

What derailed unemployment insurance commission? » Commonwealth Magazine

Orange Line trains back in service after braking issue » WBUR

Bolt blamed for disabling of new Orange Line train » Commonwealth Magazine

National Grid spars with nearby officials and activists on the banks of the Malden River » Boston Globe

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Podcast Spotlight

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Birthdays: Rep. James O'Day

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am Future of Work: Mental Health & Wellness hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Hearing, TBD

4:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

4:45pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

5:00pm Rep. Jake Oliveira for State Senate Fundraising Reception

Birthdays: Rep. David LeBoeuf, Rep. Sally Kerans

10:00am Government Affairs Forum: Speaker Ron Mariano hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Westin Waterfront, 425 Summer Street

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Charlie Baker on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Owens

No Hearings Scheduled