11:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

6:30pm Attorney General Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

Sports betting, gun control, tax relief. Here’s what Mass. lawmakers did — and didn’t — agree to overnight. » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Retreat On Economic Development Bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts Legislature approves marijuana industry reforms » Boston Globe

Senate Adopts Expansion Of Dangerousness Law » State House News Service

East-West rail to receive $275 million in funding, as lawmakers send transportation bond bill to Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk on final day of formal lawmaking » MassLive

Baker in take-it-or-leave-it position on climate bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Make remote access to public meetings permanent » Boston Globe

NY: New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency » AP News

NY: Migrants Being Sent to NYC From Texas — to the Wrong Places, With No Help, Sources Say » NBC New York

NJ: Why are there so many school board candidates across North Jersey? Sex ed is one reason » Northjersey.com

PA: How Fetterman is taking on Oz with an ‘irreverent,’ extremely online campaign » The Hill

WV: West Virginia Republican wants to ban child support because he thinks it'll incentivize abortions » Raw Story

NC: Slice of Profits From North Carolina Casino Goes to Relatives of Politicians » The Wall Street Journal

MO: High-stakes Senate primary tests Missouri Republicans' tolerance for an Eric Greitens return » CNN

SC: Tim Scott's new book says he's preparing a presidential bid. He says 'absolutely not.' » The Post and Courier

TX: “Who The F--k Is Greg?”: Election Ad Roasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Abortion Ban » Vanity Fair

CO: Reality check: Behind Colorado's 2022 taxpayer refund » Axios

WA: Trump revenge? Biden backlash? Six things to watch for in Washington’s Tuesday primary » The Seattle Times

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Condemned for “Pure Nazi Speech” at Home, Is Still Set to Get an Audience at CPAC Texas » Vanity Fair

Trump vs. DeVos in Michigan, and a key week for the Senate » Washington Post

United Auto Workers Seek to Shed a Legacy of Corruption » New York Times

Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results » Boston Globe

Vulnerable House Democrats see abortion as winning campaign theme » Boston Globe

US faces new era of political violence as threats against lawmakers rise » The Guardian

Graham: Inflation, recession can’t stop Dems’ rush to big bucks spending » Boston Herald

In Races for Governor, Democrats See a Silver Lining » New York Times

Bill seeking homes for research dogs and cats headed for Baker's desk » Salem News

Paul English sells his podcast startup Moonbeam, to fund Boston venture studio » Boston Globe

For sale at Smith & Wesson: Guns, and a healthy dose of fear » Boston Globe

This billionaire has quietly driven Boston’s biotech industry for decades » Boston Globe

Law firm to shrink Seaport office space by more than 40% » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Alex Jones lawsuit must spur social media reform » Boston Herald

Midnight Cannabis Compromise Sails Through House, Senate » State House News Service

Berkshire Mall sells for $8 million. Cannabis mini-farms are planned for former Sears and Macy's stores » Berkshire Eagle

Demonstrators rally in Jamaica Plain against neo-Nazi group that protested children’s drag queen story hour » Boston Globe

Mass. boosts anti-discrimination funding 78% to help clear backlog of complaints » WBUR

Opinion: My apps tracked my pregnancy and my abortion: Will deleting them protect me? » Boston Globe

Opinion: The quiet demise of the church-state wall » Boston Globe

‘Better off flipping a coin’: Beach advocacy organization wants state review of water quality flagging accuracy for ocean beaches » MassLive

Mass Audubon has ‘no plans’ to change name over naturalist’s ties to slavery » Boston Globe

Climate Policy Sent Back To Baker With Sweeteners » State House News Service

Conservatives skeptical of coronavirus vaccines battle to lead a hospital » Washington Post

Health care subsidy expansion plan gets new life » Axios

House rejects Baker’s latest ‘dangerousness’ gambit » Commonwealth Magazine

Conferees File Judiciary Bond, With Gun Law Changes » State House News Service

Boston construction sites still have very few Black workers. Who's to blame for that? » WGBH

Lawmakers push deadline into the night » Boston Herald

Everett lawsuits between mayor, paper, city clerk ramp up » Boston Herald

So, Swampscott, how should you spend $4.1 million? » Lynn Daily News Item

Abolition Row Park project receives $232,000 tourism grant. It's slated to open this fall. » South Coast Today

League to sponsor DA and Sheriff forums » The Local News

Western Massachusetts Sen. Eric Lesser struggles to rally the home team in his lieutenant governor bid » MassLive

Keller @ Large: Massachusetts Lt. Gov. candidate Eric Lesser » CBS News

Lucas: Timing might be right for Seth Moulton » Boston Herald

Congressional candidate forced to cancel Hadley event » Gazette Net

Geoff Diehl, a pro-Trump Republican, hopes to ride red wave into Mass. governor’s office » WBUR

Gov. Charlie Baker officiates wedding of PR leader George Regan on Cape Cod » Fox 25 News

Boston’s new police commissioner tried to bring change to Ann Arbor. It wasn’t easy. » Boston Globe

Supreme Court ruling blows holes in Springfield’s 30-year-old restrictions on license-to-carry applications » MassLive

DA issues safety warning after two fatal car jack accidents » Gazette Net

Three teens shot in Dorchester, DA warns of ‘generational calamity’ » Boston Herald

Wu: ‘My understanding’ no Boston Police officers were in Capitol during riot » Boston Herald

Boston man allegedly urinating on MBTA elevator is arrested on assault, fraud warrants » Boston Herald

Jumble of legal outcomes for Springfield officers charged with crimes puts city in quandary » MassLive

Opinion: Massachusetts should require gun liability insurance » Boston Globe

Five firearm arrests roll in through weekend » Boston Herald

Baker signs abortion rights expansion bill into law » Boston Globe

After Roe v. Wade, more college students want contraception vending machines on campus » Boston Globe

Our view: Baker pulls rabbit out of hat with 1986 refund law » The Eagle Tribune

Baker getting $11B infrastructure bill with MBTA focus » News 22 WWLP.com

Federal transit regulators order ‘safety standdown’ at MBTA citing repeated runaway train incidents » Boston Globe

Blade falls off 400-foot wind turbine in Gloucester; no injuries reported » MassLive

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CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: Daloisio, Clean Energy Center face uncertainty

11:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

6:30pm Attorney General Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

5:30pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy

6:00pm Re-Election Summer Reception for Rep. Lenny Mirra with Gov. Charlie Baker

6:30pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl

6:30pm Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

Birthdays: Rep. Ted Philips

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:30pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

6:00pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Chris Doughty with NH Governor Chris Sununu

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Campaign Rally for State Rep. Candidate James McCarty

Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

9:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

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