9:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:30pm State Auditor Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

Senate president is our employer, she should talk to us » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston mayors have had an open-door policy with real estate developers. Not Michelle Wu. » Boston Globe

Could lawmakers return in a special session? It’s possible » Boston Herald

A bill to outlaw ‘revenge porn’ stalled in state Senate, enraging survivors and keeping Mass. an outlier » Boston Globe

Judge denies Mass GOP request for restraining order against state senator » Commonwealth Magazine

NY: Ethics complaint filed against Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney after Post’s report on potential staff misuse » New York Post

NY: A push to hire school safety officers awakens an old debate » Gothamist

NJ: The Troubling Implications of the Liberty State Park Problem » Insider NJ

MI: Michigan AG seeks special prosecutor in 2020 probe » Boston Globe

FL: YouTube playlist leads to charges of racism in Tampa Bay-based House race » Tampa Bay Times

IN: “Not Her Body, Not Her Choice”: Indiana Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban » Vanity Fair

How working on the ‘CHIPS’ bill made Gina Raimondo Congress’ favorite Cabinet secretary » Boston Globe

Larry Brilliant Says Covid Rapid Antigen Tests Are Bad for Public Health » Wired

"We need to take away children." The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy » The Atlantic

Trump's grip on GOP activist class on display at Texas conclave » Politico

What’s in Democrats’ big bill? Climate, health care, savings. » Boston Globe

Lucas: Pelosi’s Taiwan visit exposes Biden weakness with China » Boston Herald

Inside the push for a more equitable cannabis industry in Massachusetts » Spectrum News

What is social consumption of cannabis, and when will it start in Massachusetts? » Boston Business Journal

Wounded Knee descendants want a Mass. museum to return artifacts looted from their relatives’ bodies » WGBH

Massachusetts AG Healey part of challenge to law that bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to younger children » Fall River Reporter

Judge orders former English High dean with connections to Latin Kings to pay $10m to student he shot » Boston Globe

First-of-its-kind law improves college access for students with autism, intellectual disabilities » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools enrollment has dropped 14% over last five years » Boston Herald

Opinion: The eyes of climate change history are on Biden » Boston Globe

Sports betting rollout could take a while » Axios

Sports-betting law brings new life to owners of state’s shuttered race tracks » Boston Globe

If Baker signs sports betting bill, regulators say it could take months to set operator rules » WBUR

Hold your bets: Massachusetts Gaming Commissioners warn sports betting will take time » WAMC

‘It feels yucky’: Pediatricians say they’re discarding vaccine doses for the youngest amid lack of demand » Boston Globe

Salem spends $9.5M on affordable housing » Lynn Daily News Item

Feds Award More than $1.6 Million for Residency Program at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center » WHAV

Little has been done to correct problems at Bridgewater State Hospital, report finds » WBUR

Kropper and Thompson: On immigration, Charlie Baker is a profile in courage » Boston Herald

Our View: Beacon Hill fails victims of revenge porn » The Sun Chronicle

Brian Orlandella, former assistant chief probation officer for Lynn District Court, sentenced to 17 years in prison for child exploitation offenses » MassLive

Our view: Compromise essential on Baker's act to protect victims » The Eagle Tribune

The state set aside $50 million to help hiring. The program was swamped. And now business owners are frustrated. » Boston Globe

Legislators, ‘you had one job’ » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: This is no way to legislate » Berkshire Eagle

Military family supports, local bills signed into law » News 22 WWLP.com

Charlie Baker has busy week ahead with dozens of laws to consider » Boston Herald

Senator Velis seeks funds for Agawam’s aging sewers » The Reminder

Editorial: How to keep City Hall Plaza from becoming a battleground over flags » Boston Globe

Politics and the City: Has Worcester got a job for you — times 177 » Worcester Telegram

Primary debate season heating up in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley stumps for Brockton DA candidate. How will that affect the race? » The Enterprise

Healey and Campbell make first joint appearance on campaign trails for governor, AG » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Women for Progress accuses Petty senate campaign mailer of being ‘dishonest’ but campaign defends image, message » MassLive

GOP’s Doughty: Rail for North Quabbin would be good, local jobs would be better » Athol Daily News

Sheriff Kevin Coppinger faces Democratic challenger Virginia Leigh in primary » The Eagle Tribune

Healey Serves Up Sandwiches and High Praise for New Bedford at the Feast » WBSM

Opioid-related allocations approved as part of governor’s budget » MassLive

Investigation sheds light on Plainfield’s decision not to rehire police sergeant » Gazette Net

Chicopee approves $1.5 million in capital spending; delivery of ambulance, trucks not expected for more than a year » MassLive

Opinion: To transform Boston policing, test for authoritarianism » Boston Globe

‘It was you!’ Traffic spat turned police coverup leads to questions for DA Hayden » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Detainees suing Bristol County sheriff have dark rap sheets » Boston Herald

Brookline Police chief put on paid administrative leave following misconduct allegations » Boston Herald

Some women ‘self-manage’ abortions as access recedes » Boston Globe

‘Crisis pregnancy’ clinics suddenly at center of abortion debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts has a nearly $5 billion surplus. Now what? » Boston Globe

With mail-in voting now law, state's top elections official promotes its use in Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Racist symbol or historical reminder? The debate over the Mass. state seal. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Secretary Galvin files complaint against Maine man for scamming veterans » News 22 WWLP.com

Keller @ Large: State Auditor Suzanne Bump on final days in office » CBS News

Could tax cap influence fight over millionaire tax? » Commonwealth Magazine

Sales tax holiday weekend ahead, some exclusions apply » Boston Herald

MBTA thrust into national spotlight with prolonged safety incidents and ‘draconian’ Orange Line shutdown » Boston Herald

It’s not just the Orange Line: Poor maintenance is slowing whole T system » Boston Globe

MBTA Green Line to close for month north of Government Center as extension branch hits another delay » Boston Herald

‘Outrageous and inconsiderate’: Commuters in Somerville condemn Green Line closure » Boston Globe

T closing big chunk of Green Line for a month » Commonwealth Magazine

Partial closure of Green Line E Branch latest hurdle for MBTA riders » WCVB

After advocacy effort and state funding, ValleyBike bike share is coming to Westfield » MassLive

MBTA’s Green Line E branch is shut down as crews begin demolition work » Boston Herald

Editorial: RIP old Orange Line » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: MBTA Green Line branch to shut down, marking another ‘win’ for riders » Boston Herald

Orange Line shutdown: Poftak encouraged riders to work from home. These employees can't. » Boston Business Journal

Baker’s had seven years to fix the T. It’s worse than ever. » Media Nation

Water main leak runneth over on W. Mountain Street in Worcester — with no fix in sight » Worcester Telegram

Holden reports $14.6 million jury verdict against Worcester in sewer dispute » Worcester Telegram

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Podcast Spotlight

NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: Biden's Big Week, Christian Nationalism At CPAC, And A Mayor Who Is A Horse CommonWealth Magazine the Codcast: MNA chief: No shortage of nurses in state WBUR Radio Boston: The MBTA's shutdown of the Orange Line, and Ayanna Pressley on public transit and student debt

9:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:30pm State Auditor Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

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

11:30am Board of Certification of Community Health Workers Public Hearing, Via conference call

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Senate Candidate Cecilia Calabrese

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

Birthdays: Rep. Tackey Chan, Rep. Steven Ultrino

11:30am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

5:30pm Summer Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. David LeBoeuf

6:30pm Secretary of State Democratic Primary Race Debate hosted by GBH, YouTube and GBH 2

Birthdays: State Senator James Eldridge

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

8:00pm Veep Zoom Fundraiser for Sen. Eric Lesser with Timothy Simons & David Mandel

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll

9:00am Office of Medicaid Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Higher Education Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan